Natural history specimens.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Zoological, botanical, or mineralogical samples chosen for scientific study or display.
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities., 1844.
File
Identifier: Acc.14226/1
Scope and Contents
The survey describes in detail the coast from Thurso to Cape Wrath, via Sandside, the Kyle of Tongue, Loch Eriboll and the Kyle of Durness. It covers subjects such as harbours, prevailing winds, ferries, the landscape, fishing, flora and wildlife, as well as the local economy, history and customs.Included are pencil and watercolour illustrations of 'Captn Slater's Monu[ment]', 'Hillim Inn from Camesendown Anchorage', 'Entrance of Loch Eriboll', 'Anchorage of Camesendown', 'Kyle...
Dates:
1844.
Found in:
Archives and Manuscripts
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Manuscript entitled, 'Description of the north coast of Scotland' [cover], in which is recorded a survey by Captain Henry Charles Otter of the coastline, landscape and localities; with related letters of Otter to the Duke of Sutherland, and a manuscript report on the east coast of Sutherland.
Sketches, drawings and other visual material., [1935-2006].
Sub-Series
Identifier: Acc.13338/665-675