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Correspondence, minutes, journals and other papers concerning "Democracy for Scotland", a campaign for the reintroduction of a Scottish Parliament.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11497
Scope and Contents
The Democracy for Scotland campaign began after the Scottish referendum held in 1979 failed to achieve the number of votes required to give Scotland devolved powers. The campaign began in 1992 and went on until a further referendum was held in Scotland in 1997. The campaign was based around a vigil which was erected in Edinburgh’s Calton Hill across the road from the Scottish office. The vigil was manned by strong supporters of Scottish independence. The Democracy for Scotland campaign was a...
Dates:
1992-1997.
Journal concerning hunting, shooting and fishing expeditions in Scotland, England and Wales.
Item
Identifier: Acc.10562
Scope and Contents
Includes photographs.
Dates:
1911-1925.
Journal of an Irish couple's Scottish tour, with illustrations and detailed accounts.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12615
Scope and Contents
Journal describing a two month tour of Scotland by Frederick and Nannie. They begin their journey from Dublin in August 1849. They cross by boat from Derry to Greenock. Places visited include: Luss, Tarbet, Loch Tay, Crieff, Edinburgh and Glasgow.
The journal is illustrated with pen sketches by Nannie.
Dates:
1849.
Papers concerning the visit the Marquess of Salisbury to Scotland.
Item
Identifier: Acc.6032
Scope and Contents
Including correspondence, accounts and press cuttings.
Dates:
1882.
"Rental of all the Land Estates in Scotland Advertised to Sell or Sett", and rentals and accounts of the estate of Hallyairds.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.7959
Dates:
1745-1776.