Microfilm of manuscripts chiefly concerned with Orkney and Shetland.
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Notebook, 2nd half of 17th century-1st quarter of 18th century, of Sir Robert Sibbald containing geological and topographical material (Adv.MS.13.2.8);
‘Glossary of Shetland words’, Early 19th century, prepared for John Jamieson by the Reverend Thomas Barclay, principal of Glasgow University (Adv.MS.22.5.2);
Original manuscript, 1776, of ‘Fauna Orcadensis’ by George Low, Minister of Birsay (Adv.MS.32.4.1);
Manuscripts, 1770-1772, of the Reverend George Low, the naturalist (MS.3935).
Dates
- Creation: 2nd half of 17th century-early 19th 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.13.2.8, 22.5.2, 32.4.1, MS.3935.
- 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