The contents are as follows: Copy, dated 1741, by Roderick Chalmers, Ross Herald, of `The descent and pedegree of the most noble and auntient house of the Lords of Sincleer` drawn up by Henry, Lord Sinclair in 1590 (Adv.MS.15.2.31);

Genealogical material, mid 18th century, collected by Sir Robert Douglas, 6th Baronet, of Glenbervie, for his projected ‘Baronage of Scotland’ (Adv.MS.19.1.21);

Biographical notes, 1845, concerning Scotsmen settled in Sweden, compiled from the archives of Swedish noble families by C D Arfwedson for Sir George Webbe Dasent (Adv.MS.21.2.14);

Account, late 17th century, of the genealogy of the clan Campbell (Adv.MS.32.6.13);

'Treaty of surnames in general, but especially those of Scotland’, 1st half of 17th century, by Sir James Balfour, Lyon King of Arm (Adv.MS.33.2.28);

‘Collections’ made by Robert Beatson, Doctor of Laws, containing a number of genealogical papers and copies of military documents which he probably used when engaged on compiling ‘Naval and Military Memoirs of Great Britain from 1727 to 1783’ (Adv.MS.34.3.21).

Extracts made from a copy of the Lyon Register belonging to Andrew Plummer of Middle Steed and Sunderland Hall, 1672-1822 (Adv.MS.35.6.16).