Plans (drawings).
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Plans are a set of drawings or two-dimensional diagrams used to describe a place or object, or to communicate building or fabrication instructions. Usually plans are drawn or printed on paper, but they can take the form of a digital file.
Found in 183 Collections and/or Records:
13 watercolour plans of military fortifications attributed to Charles Bisset.
File
Identifier: Acc.14157
Dates:
circa 1745.
Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'., 1733.
File
Identifier: MS.17643
Dates:
1733.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
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Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'., 1736-1738.
File
Identifier: MS.17645
Dates:
1736-1738.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
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Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'., 1742-1745.
File
Identifier: MS.17647
Dates:
1742-1745.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Papers concerning individuals and families related to the Fletchers of Saltoun, and concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning friends and associates of Lord Milton.
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Papers concerning Archibald Campbell, the 3rd Duke of Argyll.
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Papers and accounts relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
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Accounts and memoranda relating to the Duke of Argyll’s property, 'The Whim'.
Architectural drawings and estate plans of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun., 18th century-19th century.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.17873-17880
‘Beginning and the end of the Lewis Chemical Works', a detailed account written by D Morison, former foreman of the plant, of its operation from 1857 to 1874.
Item
Identifier: MS.9586
Scope and Contents
The Lewis Chemical Works was established by Sir James Matheson, proprietor of Lewis, to distil tar and paraffin oils from the abundant local peat. Sited above the south side of the River Creed, near Stornoway, it suffered, according to Morison's account, from incompetent management, lack of expert supervision, and peculation by imported employees, accumulating financial losses which led to closure in 1874. Seven line drawings and plans (folios 2, 39, 40, 43, 47, 50, 61) are...
Dates:
1895.
Cartularies of the Sligo family of Inzievar and Carmyle
Record Group
Identifier: Acc.14134/1-8
Dates:
1874-1992.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1., 1761-1822, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.30.5.22
Dates:
1761-1822, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Notebooks and sketchbooks compiled by, and architectural plans and drawings made by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton in his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1, box 4., 1789-1820, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.30.5.22 (4 of 7), numbers 23a-26d
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Argyllshire
(23a) Sketch, ‘Kilmund [i.e. Kilmun] E view, Aug. 1802.
(23b) Drawing, “Col. Ch. Kilmund [i.e. St. Mund’s Collegiate Church, Kilmun] N E view, August 1802.”
(23c) Notes and sketches, 1789, of John Melvill, ‘An oblique view of ye remains of ye Collegiate Church of Kilmun’.
(23d) Sketch, ‘Collegiate church, Kilmund [i.e.Kilmun] – S E view, Aug. 1802.’
(23e) Drawing of effigies at St. Mund’s Collegiate Church, Kilmun, ‘Monument at Kilmund, Aug....
Dates:
1789-1820, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Notebooks and sketchbooks compiled by, and architectural plans and drawings made by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton in his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1, box 5., 1789-1815, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.30.5.22 (5 of 7), numbers 26e-30c
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Argyllshire
(26e) Drawing, ‘Monument at Sadael [i.e. Saddell] Abbey, 13 Aug. 1802. It lies within the church, to the east near the burial place of Dugald Campbell Esqr. of Carradale’.
(26f) Drawing, ‘Monument of Ronald More Macalaster in Sadael [i.e. Saddell] Abbey, 18 Aug. 1802. He was contemporary with Macdonald of [unclear] in N Cantyre. Another old monument lies close to it, as above deliniated [sic] but I could not procure any information concerning...
Dates:
1789-1815, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Notebooks and sketchbooks compiled by, and architectural plans and drawings made by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton in his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1, box 6., 1784-1816, undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.30.5.22 (6 of 7), numbers 30d-36a
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Dumfriesshire
(30d) Drawing, [1811], of bell from Holywood Abbey, Dumfriesshire.
(30e) Drawing, [1811], of bell, and its inscription, from Holywood Abbey, Dumfriesshire. See also Adv.MS.30.5.23 (187a)-(188b) for rubbings of the bell.
(30f) Note, 1811, concerning drawings of bells (30d-30e) from Holywood, Abbey.
(30g) Sketch, ‘Stone lying at the west door of the church of Holywood, Oct. 27 1811.’ Berwickshire
(31) Plan, 1816, ‘Remains of the old church...
Dates:
1784-1816, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Notebooks and sketchbooks compiled by, and architectural plans and drawings made by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton in his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1, box 7., 1789-1822, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.30.5.22 (7 of 7), numbers 36b-42f
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Dunbartonshire
(36b recto) Drawing, 1822, of remains of College Bow arch, Dumbarton.
(36b verso) Rough sketch, 1822, ‘The College Bow, Dumbarton. Recd. from Mr J[ohn] Gilleson, Edr. 26 Mar. 1822.’Haddington (East Lothian)
(36c) Engraving, undated (watermark 1816), ‘Dunglass [Castle] by Mr Woodyer from a drawing of Mr [?Paul] Sandby.’
(36d) Plan, 1822, of Dunglass, Collegiate Church, by John Gilleson.Dumfriesshire
(37a) Drawing, October...
Dates:
1789-1822, and undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Notebooks and sketchbooks compiled by, and architectural plans and drawings made by and for Lieutenant-General G H Hutton in his researches into the ecclesiastical antiquities of Scotland.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding.
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Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton, part 1.
Collection consisting chiefly of sketches and drawings by Lieutenant-General G H Hutton; with original binding., 1781-1820, undated
Series
Identifier: Adv.MSS.30.5.22-30.5.23
Scope and Contents
The collections is supplemented by a large number of finished drawings (some in colour), a few maps, and some architectural plans and elevations, professionally drawn for Hutton by others, or done as favours by some of his correspondents, together with a number of separately acquired prints, and engraved views cut out from contemporary printed booksThe collection, which was previously bound in two large volumes, was subsequently dismounted and the items individually attached to...
Dates:
1781-1820, undated
Contracts, schemes, and other papers concerning the estate of Ladykirk, Berwickshire., 1771-1775, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.999
Dates:
1771-1775, undated.
Correspondence, 1818-1820, reports, plans, and other papers, 1813-1818, 1821, of John Rennie concerning Dunleary harbour., 1815-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19792
Correspondence, accounts and plans originally found with MS.15559: Daybook of David Wallace., 1840-1906.
File
Identifier: MS.15559A
Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane chiefly concerning his scientific work., 1884-1909.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MS.20510 (1)-(2)
Dates:
1884-1909.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane.
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Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane.
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Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane chiefly concerning his physiological and other scientific work.
Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane chiefly concerning his scientific work., 1884-1904.
File
Identifier: MS.20510 (1)
Dates:
1884-1904.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, papers and notebooks chiefly of John Scott Haldane.
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Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane.
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Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane chiefly concerning his physiological and other scientific work.
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Correspondence and associated papers of J S Haldane chiefly concerning his scientific work.
Correspondence and miscellaneous documents concerning the Coltbridge/Roseburn enterprise of Patrick Geddes., 1895-1906.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10610-10611
Scope and Contents
The Coltbridge/Roseburn enterprise was one of Patrick Geddes' schemes for the purchase and rebuilding of property in Edinburgh.
Dates:
1895-1906.
Correspondence and papers of John Rennie concerning Plymouth harbour., 1805-1821.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19798-19802
Correspondence and papers of John Rennie concerning Southwark Bridge., 1811, 1814-1821.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.19774-19775
Dates:
1811, 1814-1821.
Correspondence and papers of the Blythe family., 1859-1993, undated.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11021/196-223
Correspondence and papers of the Faculty of Advocates Library concerning the extension of building shelving in the library.
File
Identifier: F.R.339e/47
Dates:
1906-1907.
Correspondence, fire certificates, plans and planning applications for South Bridge, Edinburgh property of James Thin, bookseller., 1941-1975.
File
Identifier: Acc.12384/6
Dates:
1941-1975.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Archive of James Thin, bookseller, containing business papers and correspondence, with some personal papers.
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Business papers and correspondence of James Thin, bookseller.
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Legal and property papers of James Thin, bookseller.
Correspondence, papers, and diagrams of John Rennie concerning mills, chiefly for sugar, for Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and Demerara (Guyana)., 1814-1821.
File
Identifier: MS.19819
Dates:
1814-1821.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of John Rennie (1761-1821), engineer.
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Papers of John Rennie concerning overseas operations.
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Correspondence, papers, and diagrams of John Rennie concerning mills, chiefly for sugar, for Jamaica, Trinidad, Barbados, and Demerara (Guyana).