Scope and Contents From the Series: 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...

Scope and Contents The contents are as follows: Aberdeenshire (8a) Drawing, undated, in ink with areas of wash, of Undy Chapel, ‘by Mr Grimm’ (?1794 if by S H Grimm). (8b) Drawings, 1809, ‘Cape stones on the garden wall of, Inverugie, Castle. The letters GB and date 1670 appear to have been done at a much later period than the sculptured coach, which is probably three or four hundred years older. 9th Novr. 1809.’ (8c) Drawing, undated, ‘Fyvie [Castle] by Mr Cordiner [probably James Cordiner]’. (9a) Sketch,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

Scope and Contents Sketch in pencil and ink, ‘Castle Stewart [i.e. Stuart] near Inverness the property of the Earl of Murray [i.e. Moray], Sepʳ. 30 [1799]’. (Folio 1.)Sketch in pencil and ink, ‘Castle Stewart [i.e. Stuart], Sep. 30 [1799]’. (Folio 2.)Sketch in pencil and ink, ‘View of Inverness from the Edinburgh road, Octʳ. 1 (1799)’. (Folio 3.)Sketch in pencil and ink, ‘The pier and part of the Firth of Cromarty, Oct. 3 [1799]’. Reproduced in ‘Scotia Depicta’ by J C...

Scope and Contents From the Record Group: The principal interest of the collection lies in the extensive series of 'Log books', 1961-2008, recording Hamish Brown's endeavours in many fields including his climbing activities and travel, notably to Morocco.Hamish Brown is best known for his climbing and walking expeditions in the Highlands. He has completed multiple rounds of the Munros including tackling all the peaks in one trip using only ferries and a bicycle as transport. Between 1960 and 1972 he was in charge of...

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A commonplace book in two volumes compiled by David R Robertson and inscribed to his daughter Helen Stewart for her birthday: 'two volumes of memorials and happy memories; comprising notes and sketches of my father's and mother's country and also of our familiar holiday haunts'. The volumes contain poetry, paintings and drawings, illuminated lettering, and extracts from books on history and Scottish folklore.