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Letter recounting a tour through Scotland.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13633
Scope and Contents

Letter to Mr Haddon, 28 September, 1839 of a tour through Scotland. The tour goes through Glasgow, Edinburgh, Perth, Dundee, Culloden, and back through Ayr to view the Eglinton Tournament of 1839.

Dates: 1839

Manuscript entitled "Collections towards a history of tolbooths, bridewells and prisons in Edinburgh", compiled by John A Fairley.

 File
Identifier: Acc.12721
Scope and Contents

Includes related printed papers, and historical notes by Fairley on this and other topics of Edinburgh history and biography.

Dates: circa 1900.

Manuscript of John Howell, in the form of 13 letters.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.5779
Scope and Contents

Describing Edinburgh life and topography at the end of the 18th century.

Dates: 1854.

Minute book of St. Bernard`s Ward Unionist Association.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13545
Scope and Contents

Minute book of St. Bernard`s Ward Unionist Association with some loose minutes, 1937-1940, of West Edinburgh Unionist Association.

Dates: 1913-1940.

Minutes, journals, newsletters, visitors’ books, correspondence, photographs and printed books of St Colm’s College; with the papers of Effie Gray, a former student and teacher at the College.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13301/1-331
Scope and Contents Papers of St Colm`s College, 1839-2010, including minutes, journals, newsletters, visitors` books, correspondence, photographs and printed books.The history of the college is complex, and it has undergone a number of name changes. The Women`s Missionary Institute of the Free Church of Scotland began in Edinburgh in 1894. Increasing expansion of student numbers saw a larger purpose-built institution commissioned at 23 Inverleith Terrace, Edinburgh. Although supported by what was...
Dates: 1839-2010.

"Notes of an excursion from York to Edinburgh... and return by a few of the Lakes in Cumberland and Westmorland".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.6793
Scope and Contents

The author of this anonymous manuscript is probably George Todd of York.

Dates: 1817.

Papers, 1769, concerning the feu held by Robert Ord in Queen Street, Edinburgh.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.8548
Scope and Contents

With a plan of the site of Ord`s house and garden, and a copy, 1767, of building and feuing regulations for the New Town.

With unrelated burgess ticket, 1713.

Dates: 1713, 1767-1769.

Papers from the Priscilla Chueng-Nainby and National Library of Scotland, Collecting the Referendum open day.

 Series
Identifier: Acc.13622/1-5
Scope and Contents

Materials, including luggage labels, promotional material and information about a workshop co-designed by Priscilla Chueng-Nainby and the National Library of Scotland (NLS), as part of NLS Referendum open day, 16 August 2014.

Dates: June 2014

Papers of Christopher Fyfe.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10669
Scope and Contents

Concer planning matters, community involvement and amenity groups in central Edinburgh.

Dates: 1970-1992.

Papers of Nancy Somerville comprising material produced by Edinburgh City Council and several associated community groups in relation to the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13653/1-6
Scope and Contents Papers of Nancy Somerville relating to community learning and development events concerning the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014. The collection is comprised of items relating to events organised and facilitated by members of the Edinburgh Community Learning and Development Partnership and associated groups, as well as collated material relating to other events with a referendum-focus. Also included are journal articles relating to community learning and development events around the...
Dates: 2012-2015.

Papers of Scottish interest.

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.3948
Scope and Contents

Including an Edinburgh burgess ticket, 1710, to Allan Ramsay and papers, 19th century, of George Hardiman.

Dates: 17th century to 19th century.

Papers of the Christian Fellowship of Healing (Scotland).

 Collection
Identifier: Acc.13352
Scope and Contents Minutes, newsletters, writings and publicity material of the Christian Fellowship of Healing (Scotland), 1958-2012.Founded in 1952 by Alan Murray, the Christian Fellowship of Healing (Scotland) was an ecumenical organisation established with the purpose of promoting the healing ministry within churches and encouraging engagement with the medical profession. To further these aims, a centre was established in Edinburgh where visitors could come for prayer, listening and healing....
Dates: 1958-2012.

Pen and ink drawings of views in Edinburgh and vicinity.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.9401
Scope and Contents

Possibly made for engraving.

Dates: 1826.

Petition to the Dean of Guild by Sir William Bruce.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.3495
Scope and Contents

Concerning the repair of a tenement in the High Street, Edinburgh.

Dates: 1669.

Photocopies of two letters, 1797-1798, of John Grant to his sister Janet.

 File
Identifier: Acc.4799
Scope and Contents

With photocopy of letter, 1801, of Margaret Cummine to her cousins, concerning people and events in Edinburgh.

Dates: 1797-1798, 1801.

Photocopy, 1970, of a typescript of reminiscences, 1909, of John Gilray, entitled "Early Days of the Socialist Movement in Edinburgh".

 Item
Identifier: Acc.4965
Scope and Contents The period described is circa 1884–18 93. Early socialist organisations mentioned include a Republican Society, affiliated to the Democratic [later Social Democratic] Federation; Edinburgh University Socialist Society; the Socialist League; the Scottish Land and Labour league; the Scottish Labour Party, and Labour Party; the Independent Labour Party; and the Fabian Society. The narrative is based on a talk given originally at the 17th Annual Conference of the Independent Labour Party,...
Dates: 1970.

Photocopy of anonymous manuscript, "The Custom House Club. An Epic Poem", Edinburgh.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.7741
Scope and Contents

Humorous rhyming poem ridiculing men`s clubs and a particular group of gentlemen. Mock epic style employing a procession, feast,

ballad, etc.

Dates: 1815.

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Letters. Correspondence. 8
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Leith. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Edinburgh. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.1667. Latitude: 55.9500. 5
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Trossachs. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. General region. 2
Abbotsford House (historic house). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Scottish Borders. 1
Administrative records. 1
Airdrie (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - North Lanarkshire. Longitude: -3.9833. Latitude: 55.8500. 1
Annual reports. 1
Arran, Island of. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - North Ayrshire. Island. Longitude: -5.2500. Latitude: 55.6000. 1
Arthur's Seat. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Edinburgh. Hill. Longitude: -3.1667. Latitude: 55.9333. 1
Articles. 1
Audiotapes. Sound recordings. 1
Autobiographies. 1
Ayr (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - South Ayrshire. Longitude: -4.6333. Latitude: 55.4667. 1
Bathgate (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - West Lothian. Longitude: -3.6333. Latitude: 55.9000. 1
Burntisland (inhabited place). Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Fife. Longitude: -3.2333. Latitude: 56.0500. 1
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Commentaries. 1
Culloden Moor. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Highland. Moor(s). Longitude: -4.0833. Latitude: 57.4667. 1
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Dalkeith. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Dalkeith. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.0667. Latitude: 55.8667. 1
Daybooks. Bookkeeping records. 1
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Devon. Europe - United Kingdom - England. County. Longitude: -3.8167. Latitude: 50.7333. 1
Digital photographs. 1
Discharges. Legal Documents. 1
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Dryburgh Abbey. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Scottish Borders. Ruins. Longitude: -2.6667. Latitude: 55.5667. 1
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Dunblane. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Stirling. Inhabited place. Longitude: -3.9833. Latitude: 56.2000. 1
East Lothian. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland. Unitary Authority. Longitude: -3.0833. 1
Egypt. Africa. Former nation/state/empire. 1
Egypt. Africa. Nation. Longitude: 30.0000. Latitude: 27.0000. 1
Essays. 1
First World War (1914-1918). 1
France. Europe. Nation. Longitude: 2.0000. Latitude: 46.0000. 1
Genealogies. 1
Glencoe. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Highland. Valley. Longitude: -5.0833. Latitude: 56.6667. 1
Golf. 1
Greenock. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Inverclyde. Inhabited place. Longitude: -4.7500. Latitude: 55.9500. 1
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Hawick. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Scottish Borders. Inhabited place. Longitude: -2.7833. Latitude: 55.4167. 1
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Language
English 105
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Names
Chueng-Nainby, Priscilla , Dr (academic.) 2
Maitland, William, historian and topographer, c 1693-1757 2
Paget, William, Vicar of Gatton, Surrey, fl 1793-1824 2
Scott, Walter, Sir, 1st Baronet of Abbotsford (poet and novelist) (1771-1832) 2
Allan, David, painter, 1744-1796 1
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Anderson, Ada Jack, photographer, fl 1922: photographer 1
Andrew Melrose, Edinburgh, Tea Dealers and Grocers 1
Armstrong, John , Artist and Author, d. 2003 1
Bieganska, H, Uniwersytet Slaski, fl 1974 1
Blackie, John Stuart (Professor of Greek, University of Edinburgh) 1
Bonar, James, of East Warriston, Edinburgh, fl 1835 1
Boyd, James Robert, Principal of the Black River Literary and Religious Institute, 1804-1890 1
Bruce, Sir William, 1st Baronet, of Kinross and Balcaskie, c 1625-1710 1
Byron, George Gordon, 6th Baron Byron (afterwards Noel, poet) 1
Cameron, Charles, first baronet, newspaper propietor, MP for Glasgow, 1841-1924: recipient 1
Campbell, Cecilia, wife of Arthur, of Catrine, Writer to the Signet, née Cleghorn, d 1906 1
Campbell, Maria Susan, daughter of Arthur, of Cleghorn, Writer to the Signet., fl 1866-1875 1
Charles II, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1630-1685 1
Christian Fellowship of Healing (Scotland), 1952-2012 1
Chrystal, Francis M, member of the Old Edinburgh Club, d 1944 1
Church of Scotland, Foreign Missions Board 1
Cleghorn, Frances Madeline, daughter of George, of Weens, d 1870 1
Craig, Abraham, Edinburgh, fl 1835 1
Cummine, Margaret, Edinburgh, fl 1801 1
Donaldson, Alexander, Missionary 1
Edinburgh Active Citizenship Group. EACG 1
Edinburgh City Mission 1
Edinburgh International Festival 1
Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage, 1867, women's suffrage society 1
Edward VIII, King of Great Britain and Ireland, 1894–1972 1
Evanson, Marion, Edinburgh, fl 1733-1800 1
Fairley, John A, local historian, fl 1900-1929 1
Free Church of Scotland 1
Free Church of Scotland, Foreign Missions Committee 1
Fyfe, Christopher Hamilton, historian, 1920-2008 1
Gairdine, John, Edinburgh, property owner, fl 1591 1
Gairdine, William, son of John, Edinburgh, property owner, fl 1591: recipient 1
Geddes, Sir Patrick, Knight, sociologist, 1854-1932 1
Gibson, John, WS (adm 1819), agent of Sir Walter Scott, 1796-1877 1
Gilray, John, Edinburgh, socialist, fl 1884-1909 1
Graham, Elizabeth Susannah, author, wife of Thomas Graham of Edmond Castle, Cumbria, née Davenport 1
Graham, Thomas Henry (of Edmond Castle, Cumbria) 1
Grant, Janet, sister of John, Major, fl 1797-1798: recipient 1
Grant, John, Major, fl 1797-1798 1
Gray, Effie (teacher) 1
Hall, James, painter, 1800-1854 1
Hamilton, Janet, co-writer of "Edinburgh Nonsense", fl 1939 1
Hamilton, John, co-writer of "Edinburgh Nonsense", fl 1939 1
Hardiman, George, Lieutenant-Colonel, fl 1820-1880 1
Harvey, Ada Margaret Leech, wife of Charles Harvey, Wine and Spirit Merchant, Bristol, fl.1882-1891: author 1
Harvey, Charles Octavius (wine and spirit merchant, Bristol) 1
Henderson, Donald, Edinburgh, builder, fl 1890: recipient 1
Henry Raeburn and Co, Leith 1
Hill, David Octavius, photographer, 1802-1870 1
Howell, John, writer and inventor, 1788-1863 1
Hutchison, Isobel Wylie (botanist and traveller) 1
ILAB 1
Irving, Washington, American Author, 1783-1859. 1
Jacob, Julius, artist, the elder, 1811-1882 1
James II, King of Great Britain and Ireland 1
Johnson, Thomas, surveyor, fl 1778 1
Kirkland, Elisa, campaigner for women's rights, secretary of the Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage, fl. 1881 1
Kirkwood, R, cartographer, fl 1851 1
Law, family 1
Lindsay, David Alexander Robert, 28th Earl of Crawford and 11th Earl of Balcarres, 1900-1975 1
Lindsay, Patrick, politician, c 1686-1753 1
Lockhart, John Gibson, biographer of Scott, 1794-1854 1
Lucy Elizabeth, Bagnall (née Sherwood, daughter of Henry Sherwood of Lower Wick, Worcestershire) 1
Macdonald, Agnes Margaret, Editor of "Chambers Twentieth Century Dictionary", fl 1951-1983 1
Mackintosh, family 1
Maitland, John, Duke of Lauderdale, 1616-1682 1
Masson, Emily Rosaline, campaigner for women's rights, secretary of the Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage, fl 1881 1
McAll Mission, Paris 1
McLaren, Priscilla Bright, campaigner for women's rights, president of the Edinburgh National Society for Women's Suffrage, née Bright, 1815-1906 1
McVey, William, wright burgess, fl 1729-1735: recipient 1
Meadmore, C, Cornwall, fl 1940-2000 1
Mears, Norah, Lady Mears, wife of Sir Frank C., Architect, nee Geddes, 1887-1967 1
Milton, John, poet, 1608–1674. 1
Nasmyth, Alexander, painter, 1758–1840 1
National Library of Scotland 1
National Printing and Kindred Trades Federation 1
Newington Ward Liberal Association 1
Nixon, William, cartographer, fl 1843 1
Ord, Robert, Chief Baron of the Exchequer, 1700-1778 1
Paolozzi, Sir Eduardo Luigi, Knight, sculptor and printmaker, 1924-2005 1
Pratt, John Scott Boyd, author of "Ancestors of Thane and Boyd Pratt", Junior, b 1892: transcriber 1
Raeburn, Sir Henry, Knight, painter, 1756-1823 1
Ramsay, Allan, Edinburgh, fl 1710: recipient 1
Richardson, Mary, Carlowrie, Kirkliston, fl.1894-1895 1
Riddell, family 1
Scottish Liberal Party, political party 1
Shakespeare, William, playwright, 1564-1616. 1
Shaw, C, York, fl.1826-1865: collector 1
Sheet Metal Workers' Union, Edinburgh Branch 1
Shillabeer, Paul, photographer, fl 1948-1973: photographer 1
Somerville, Nancy 1
St Colm's College, 1894-2010 1
St. Bernard's Ward Unionist Association 1
Thomson, James, poet, 1700-1748. 1
Todd, George (bookseller, of York.) 1
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