Travel journals
Subject
Subject Source: Unspecified ingested source
Found in 155 Collections and/or Records:
Papers of the Lamont of Knockdow family.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.10174
Scope and Contents
Includes:
Geographical journals and notes, circa 1869-1870, of Sir James Lamont, 1st Baronet, concerning Novaya Zemlya.
Diaries and correspondence, 1888-1954, of Sir Norman Lamont, 2nd Baronet, and Augusta Lamont, both of Knockdow.
Dates:
circa 1869-1954.
Papers of the Reverend David Thomas.
File
Identifier: Acc.9863
Scope and Contents
Includes:
journal, 1904, of a visit to Australia, with an edited typescript
volume of hymns, undated
photograph, undated, of "Old Scotch Collegians" in Melbourne
Dates:
1904 and undated.
Personal and literary papers of Naomi Mitchison
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.12578/1-45
Scope and Contents
Papers relating to the life and work of the novelist, poet and writer Naomi Mitchison. Includes personal correspondence, diaries, manuscripts, press cuttings, family papers and photographs.Naomi Mary Margaret Mitchison, née Haldane, was born in Edinburgh in 1897. She was the youngest child of Louisa Kathleen Haldane, née Trotter, and John Scott Haldane (1860-1936). Her elder brother was the biologist J. B. S. 'Jack' Haldane (1892–1964).Naomi attended the Dragon School...
Dates:
1836-2002
Personal papers of Cécile Victor.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.11512
Scope and Contents
Includes diaries, travel journals and sketchbooks.
Dates:
1925-1996.
Photo journal recorded by James Johnston of visit to Northern Ireland., 1974
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/83
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1974
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating to James Johnston on his posting to 7 field workshop, British Army of the Rhine.
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Miscellaneous documents retained by James Johnston from 7 field workshop posting.
Photocopies of accounts, by Thomas Rolfe, of a voyage to and journey through Canada, as valet to George Douglas Campbell, 8th Duke of Argyll, when Governor-General.
File
Identifier: Acc.9995
Dates:
1879-1881.
Photocopies of two diaries of Mary I Shaw Cuthbert and two companions on a journey to Tibet.
File
Identifier: Acc.3514
Dates:
circa 1919-circa 1950.
Photocopy, circa 2005, of a journal, 1922, of a voyage to New Zealand by Margaret Laing Whyte, Edinburgh.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12493
Dates:
circa 2005.
Photocopy of a journal of a tour in northern France, Belgium, Germany and Switzerland, by a member of the Fletcher family.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12117
Dates:
1836.
Photocopy of a tour of the English Lake District and Scotland.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8139
Scope and Contents
Text in verse with many illustrations and calligraphic embellishments.
Dates:
1857.
Photocopy of a transcript of a journal describing a voyage from Glasgow to Queensland, Australia, by Margaret Hinshelwood.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12149
Dates:
1883.
Photocopy of a travel journal of a visit to Rome and Campania.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12118
Dates:
1863.
Photocopy of diary of John Goldie.
Item
Identifier: Acc.4609
Scope and Contents
Describing a journey through Upper Canada and some of the New England States.
Dates:
1819.
Photocopy of diary of tour through Scotland of the Reverend Francis Gastrell.
Item
Identifier: Acc.5741
Dates:
1760.
Photocopy of journal, in letter form, of David Marshall.
Item
Identifier: Acc.4206
Scope and Contents
Describes a visit to America.
Dates:
1850-1851.
Photocopy of journal of Nathaniel Phillips of Slebech, describing a tour through the Scottish Highlands.
Item
Identifier: Acc.8311-is now MS.50271
Scope and Contents
With typed transcript.
Dates:
1791.
Photocopy of the journal of Eliza Dawson made on a tour through the north of England and Scotland.
Item
Identifier: Acc.12017
Dates:
1786.
Pocketbook of Sir John Werden, Diplomat and Politician.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13144
Dates:
1679-1680.
Private journal kept by Alexander Walker on the 'Repulse'., 1823.
Item
Identifier: MS.13768
Scope and Contents
Although pre-occupied with describing incidents on the voyage itself Alexander Walker also writes very frankly about the education of his sons, William Stuart and James, and muses upon Napoleon.
Dates:
1823.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, private and official, of Brigadier-General Alexander Walker.
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Official and private papers of Alexander Walker during his period as governor of St Helena, 1823-1828, and until his death in retirement in 1831.
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Private journals, and copies of private journals, kept by Alexander Walker and his sons, William Stuart and James, during the voyage out to St Helena on the ‘Repulse’, January-March 1823.
"Rambling Thoughts on a Highland Ramble" by L.L. Joseph.
Item
Identifier: Acc.13706
Scope and Contents
Illustrated journal of a tour in Scotland with watercolours and sketches and pasted in photographs and printed cards. The writer travelled by train from St Pancras, London, to Dumfries, Melrose, Galashiels and Edinburgh. He travelled north over the newly opened Forth Bridge to Pitlochry. From Pitlochry, he visits notable landmarks including the Falls of Bruar and the Pass of Killiekrankie. There is a detailed account of the process of making tweed following a visit to the Pitlochry Tweed...
Dates:
1890
Records of the Scottish Youth Hostels Association
Collection
Identifier: Acc.13372
Scope and Contents
Annual Reports, minutes, correspondence, reports, property records and photographs, 1931-2012, undated, of and relating to the Scottish Youth Hostels Association.Following preliminary meetings in 1930s, the Scottish Youth Hostels Association was formed in Edinburgh in1931at a public meeting chaired by Lord Salvesen ‘To help all, but especially young people of limited means living and working in industrial and other areas, to know use and appreciate the Scottish countryside and...
Dates:
1931-2000
Religious, literary and topographical journal of John Aitken Carlyle, in Rome and Italy.
Item
Identifier: Acc.7719
Dates:
1834-1835.
Scrapbook, 19th century, including letters of Sir Charles L Eastlake and Sir Richard Westmacott, with other unassociated papers.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.5295
Scope and Contents
Including:
1. "Dr Gordon`s Journal Overland from India", volume 2, 1828
2. Sketchbook, 19th century, of K Russell
3. three sketchbooks, 1881-1923 of Maggie Murray
4. valuation, 1881-1887, of Leith.
Dates:
19th century.
Scrapbook of Lady Isobel Scott
Item
Identifier: Acc.13515
Scope and Contents
Scrapbook compiled by Lady Isobel Scott, consisting largely of autographs, drawings and photographs of places visited. Most are country houses including Monteviot, Woodburn, Beaulieu, Newbattle Abbey, Kiplin in Northumberland, Fountains Abbey, Bishop`s House, Kennington, Boughton House, Kettering, Falconhurst in Kent, Drumlanrig Castle and Douglas Castle. In addition, there are a number of entries relating to visits to Admiralty House, Devonport, a series of photographs taken on visit to...
Dates:
1899-1904