Drafts. Documents.
Found in 2329 Collections and/or Records:
The Icelandic Sagas (1999) and (2002)., 1998-2002.
‘The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-Tongue’., 2nd half of 20th century.
Files contain reseach notes relating to Magnusson's interests, the bulk of which are on Scotland and Iceland. Research notes on Vikings were kept separate by Magnusson.
Third incomplete draft of a history of the lower Niger in the nineteenth century., [?1935-?1939.]
The manuscript consists of loose sheets removed from the booklets of the second draft, and some printed matter.
Thirty-eight letters and two telegrams, 1880-1884, of General C G Gordon to Sir William Mackinnon together with 6 draft letters, 1880, undated, of Mackinnon to Gordon, Sir John Kirk and Sultan Barghash ibn Said., 1880-1884, undated.
Three manuscript drafts and a corrected typescript of 'Merrag and her sons', by George Mackay Brown., August 1962.
Manuscripts and typescripts of short stories, 1958-1967 and undated, and manuscript drafts for part of the poem cycle 'Fishermen with ploughs' (Hogarth Press, 1971).
Some of the stories were published in 'A calendar of love and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1967) and 'A time to keep and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1969).
Three manuscript drafts and a corrected typescript, with manuscript additions, of 'A carrier of stones', by George Mackay Brown., August 1963.
Manuscripts and typescripts of short stories, 1958-1967 and undated, and manuscript drafts for part of the poem cycle 'Fishermen with ploughs' (Hogarth Press, 1971).
Some of the stories were published in 'A calendar of love and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1967) and 'A time to keep and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1969).
Three manuscript drafts of 'Tartan', by George Mackay Brown., February 1963.
Manuscripts and typescripts of short stories, 1958-1967 and undated, and manuscript drafts for part of the poem cycle 'Fishermen with ploughs' (Hogarth Press, 1971).
Some of the stories were published in 'A calendar of love and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1967) and 'A time to keep and other stories' (Hogarth Press, 1969).
Three notebooks of Elspeth Davie including manuscript drafts for short stories., Undated.
Includes manuscript drafts of short stories and a novel.
Three versions (the third incomplete) of a memorandum on the genealogy of the family of Buchanan, 1826 (folios 1, 15, 43), followed by some apparently unrelated leaves containing parts of a draft of John Riddell`s ‘Reply to ... Dr Hamilton of Bardowie’ (folio 55)., 1826, 1828.
The papers relate to: peerage cases and forfeited peerages arranged in alphabetical order of title (Adv.MS.26.1.1-26.1.29); landed families and baronetcies, arranged in alphabetical order of family (Adv.MS.26.2.1-26.2.12); various legal and other topics (Adv.MS.26.2.13-26.2.23).
Touring production files of 'Dissent' by Stephen Greenhorn., 1998, undated.
Many of the production files contained information which could be deemed sensitive under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. For the sake of record, one file (‘Caledonia Dreaming’) has been kept in its entirety, though anyone wishing to consult it will have to comply with the terms of the Act and complete relevant paperwork. Potentially sensitive material, such as contracts, have been removed from all other files and shredded.
Touring production files of 'Twilight shift' by Jackie Kay., 1993, undated.
Many of the production files contained information which could be deemed sensitive under the terms of the Data Protection Act 1998. For the sake of record, one file (‘Caledonia Dreaming’) has been kept in its entirety, though anyone wishing to consult it will have to comply with the terms of the Act and complete relevant paperwork. Potentially sensitive material, such as contracts, have been removed from all other files and shredded.
Transcript, 1796, of the register of St Machar`s Cathedral entitled ‘Constitutiones Ecclesiae Cathedralis Abbyrdonensis ...’, 1st half of 16th century, which appears to have been at the time in possession of King`s College, Aberdeen (folio 34), made for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton by James Paterson, session clerk, Aberdeen., 1st half of 16th century, 1789-1798.
From folio 46 onwards (corresponding to Adv.MS.34.4.4, folio 13) the rubrics in the original are copied in red ink. Bound in at the front of the volume are a letter and a draft of a letter, 1789, of Thomas Gordon, Professor of Greek at King`s College, Aberdeen (folio 1), a letter and a receipt, 1796-1797, of the copyist (folio 31) and a letter, 1798, of Alexander Dickson (folio 32).
Transcript of the final draft of the Highland Society of Scotland Gaelic-English-Latin Dictionary containing words beginning with ‘C’., 19th century.
Transcript of the final draft of the Highland Society of Scotland Gaelic-English-Latin Dictionary containing words beginning with ‘P’-‘Subhailceachd’., 19th century.
Transcript of the final draft of the Highland Society of Scotland Gaelic-English-Latin Dictionary containing words beginning with ‘Subhaltach’-‘U’., 19th century.
Transcript of the final draft of the Highland Society of Scotland Gaelic-English-Latin Dictionary containing words beginning with‘D’-‘F’., 19th century.
Transcripts, chiefly, of letters and papers of Sir Hew Campbell of Cessnock and his descendants, and of a few other letters, all of which seem to be connected with the Hamiltons of Silvertonhill.
All are transcripts except drafts of a clause to be added to the Act of Security, circa 1711, and a letter of John Hamilton, 1775, which are originals.