Microfilm of assorted letters, 15th century-1st quarter of 20th century; and, photographs, ?1920, of the manuscript, [before 1842], described as the ‘Cromarty Manuscript’.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Assorted letters, with a receipt and instructions by King James III to Sir Alexander Napier of Merchiston, 15th century-1st quarter of 20th century (Adv.MS.7.1.19);
Photographs, ?1920, of the manuscript, [before 1842], described by John Sobieski Stuart in his edition of the ‘Vestiarum Scoticum’ (Edinburgh, 1842), and further discussed by him in his “Reply to the ‘Quarterly Review’ [June, 1847] upon the ‘Vestiarium Scoticum’”, where it is described as the ‘Cromarty Manuscript’. (Adv.MS.7.2.26).
Dates
- Creation: 15th century-1st quarter of 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Reels
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Existence and Location of Originals
Adv.MSS.7.1.19, 7.2.26.
Genre / Form
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk