‘Short Account of the Familie of Birnie of that Ilk ... as also of The Hamiltons of Broomhill . . . conforme to The papers, and other wrytts . . . now in the Charter Chest at Broomhill ; with ane full account of the papers themselves . . . from anno 1473 ... By me Jo: Birnie.'
Item
Identifier: MS.536
Scope and Contents
The label gives the final date as 1729, but a charter of 1730 is mentioned. The author left his work uncompleted.
Dates
- Creation: [1730, or after.]
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
55 Leaves ; Quarto.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
i + 54 folios. Contains engravings of the arms of Birnie of Broomhill.
Custodial History
The manuscript was bought by the National Library of Scotland with the aid of the Reid Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, Sotheby’s Sale, 2 December 1929, lot 82
Bibliography
The text differs from that privately printed by W B D D Turnbull, ‘Account of the families of Birnie and Hamilton of Broomhill’ (Edinburgh, 1838).
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
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Archives and Manuscript Division
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk