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Letters, recipes, press cuttings and notes sent to Michael Turnbull in response to requests for material for his book on the history of food in Edinburgh.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13265
Scope and Contents
The book for which this material was collected was later published in 1997 as 'Edinburgh A la Carte'. Establishments featured include the George Hotel, Bruntsfield Hotel, Vintners Room, Leith, Henderson's Restaurant, Golf Tavern, Prestonfield House, Carlton Highland Hotel, the George Hotel, the Caledonian Hotel, Helios Fountain, and the Oyster Bar at the Café Royal.
Dates:
1991-1992.
Microfilm of two books, 1692, 1697, of household recipes of Katherin Smith and correspondence and papers, 1818-1831, undated, of Sir John Sinclair on agriculture.
Item
Identifier: MS.15553 [Mf.MSS.41]
Scope and Contents
The correspondence and papers of Sir John Sinclair includes translations and copies of letters on his ‘Code of agriculture’ and letters of him to Sir Patrick Murray Threipland.
Dates:
1692, 1697, 1818-1831, undated.