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Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Brief statements of a fact or experience, written down for review, or as an aid to memory, or to inform someone else; also includes short, informal letters.
Found in 5131 Collections and/or Records:
Volume of notes from the Gillanders of Highfield papers, mostly relating to Lewis., Undated.
File
Identifier: Acc.9711 Box 47(5)
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Concern Gaelic language and literature, and the family and general history of Lewis and Harris, North and South Uist and Wester Ross.
Dates:
Undated.
Volume of notes of John Riddell, found loose, bound in 1934., 1818.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.26.4.20
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
The extracts are taken mainly from the public records of Scotland (Registers of the Great Seal and the Privy Seal, and the Acts of the Lords of Council and of Parliament), from Justiciary and Commissary Court Records, and from Burgh Records of various towns, with some from charter chests and other records in private hands, and range from the 14th to the 18th century. The contents, which in some notebooks are very miscellaneous, have not been indexed. Most of the notebooks are...
Dates:
1818.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Books and papers of John Riddell, the peerage lawyer.
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Notebooks from the Riddell Collection.
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Small notebooks from the Riddell Collection, containing extracts and some notes, written for the most part in connexion with peerage cases on which John Riddell was engaged.
Volume of notes on Chinese language, customs, and other matters., written about 1855 by the late Dr Walter George Dickson, of Hongkong.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.51.5.19
Dates:
?1855.
Volume of printed papers being for the most part petitions submitted to the Committee of Privileges in support of claims to various dormant or attainted Scottish peerages, 1812-1850., 1812-1850, and undated.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.25.8.27
Scope and Contents
The only manuscript is a set of undated notes by John Riddell bound in after the second paper, the claim of Archibald Borthwick to the title of Lord Borthwick.
Dates:
1812-1850, and undated.
Volume of Scottish music, comprising airs, Lowland and Highland, songs, dances, a pibroch, etc., 1838, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.2086
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1838, undated.
Volume of speeches, tracts and other papers.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.31.7.2
Scope and Contents
The contents of the manuscript are as follows:(i) Part of a speech to the English Parliament on the financial affairs of James I, probably by Robert Cecil, 1st Earl of Salisbury, ?1610 (folio 1).(ii) Copy, dated 1613, of Salisbury`s speech to Parliament, 15 February 1610. For summaries, see ‘A Life of Robert Cecil’, pages 297-299, and ‘Parliamentary Debates in 1610’, pages 1-9 (folio 4).(iii) Notes on rumoured preparations by Catholic forces, by Mr Foster,...
Dates:
Late 16th century-17th century.
Volume of Warrants and Orders of the Honourable General James St Clair, many in the hand of his then secretary, David Hume., 1746, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.25691
Scope and Contents
The volume contains notes in Lord Hailes' hand on sermons preached at Inveresk church, undated (folio 27), and miscellaneous historical notes, undated.
Dates:
1746, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Volume of watercolour sketches and photographs with brief geological or meteorological notes made by John Francis Campbell on his journey to India in 1876-1877 in continuation of his world tour., 1876-1877.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.50.4.12
Scope and Contents
Campbell also includes rubbings of ornamental tiles from some of the Indian temples he visited.
At the end of the volume there are a few photographs of Windsor Castle (folios 127-129).
Dates:
1876-1877.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers, including many manuscripts in Gaelic, journals and yearbooks (with many photographs), albums of watercolour paintings and sketches, and experimental notebooks, of John Francis Campbell of Islay (1821-1885), Gaelic scholar and collector of oral tradition, traveller, scientist, official of the royal household and public servant.
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Collection of journals and sketchbooks of John Francis Campbell, kept during his travels throughout the world.
Volume of works relating to Scots law chiefly in hands of the late seventeenth century., Late 15th century-early 18th century.
File
Identifier: MS.3171
Scope and Contents
The volume contains three sections, written by different persons.(i) The Law Repertory of Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigie (folio 1). The text contains several differences from the copies of this work in Adv.MS.24.3.2 and MS.943. In other hands, some more modern, are: a note stating that the work 'is thought to have bein done by Sir Thomas Wallace of Craigy, lately on of the Lords of Session, & compiled by him for his readier use when he was ane Advocat' (folio 1); occasional...
Dates:
Late 15th century-early 18th century.
Volume on ecclesiastical antiquities, being the first part of a work in three volumes by Richard Augustine Hay on the ecclesiastical and secular antiquities of Scotland., 1700-1707, or after.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.34.1.8
Scope and Contents
The volume, known and frequently cited as ‘Scotia Sacra’, contains an account of the introduction and spread of Christianity in Scotland (page 1), and brief historical descriptions of the various Scottish dioceses, as well as those of Carlisle (page 219) and Durham (page 339) down to the later 17th century (page 63). Each account is followed by a list of bishops and notes on the various monasteries and other religious houses located in the diocese, with notes on some of the abbots and other...
Dates:
1700-1707, or after.
Volume originally owned by Edward Ellice of Invergarry (died 1863) and apparently originally used as an account book and subsequently to contain sketches, then turned over and used by Edward Charles Ellice of Invergarry to contain notes and memoranda relating to the estate of Glengarry for the years 1814 to 1912., ?1818-1912.
Item
Identifier: MS.15168
Scope and Contents
The volume contains sheets watermarked 1818.
Several leaves have been torn out at both ends of the volume and many leaves are blank except for the year recorded upon them.
The beginnings of an index to the original account book, the rest of which has evidently been torn out, appear, inverted, on folio 1 (i.e. what was originally the back of the volume).
Dates:
?1818-1912.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of Edward Ellice (died 1863) of Invergarry and of his son Edward Ellice (died 1880) of Invergarry, and of other members of the Ellice family descended from Alexander Ellice, 'America and West Indies Merchant', London, who died at Bath in 1805.
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Estate books, being a number of partly printed bound volumes relating in various ways to the Ellices’ estates in Glengarry and Glenquoich.
Volume, stamped on the spine `Papers relating to Cromwell and the Regicides`, containing materials assembled by George Chalmers.
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.19.1.28
Scope and Contents
The date is given on folio 34 verso. The papers consist of:(i) notes and extracts relating to the history of Great Britain in the mid 17th century, in particular notes of treaties with other countries, 1654, and their provisions (folio 1), extracts from the Books of the Privy Council, 1660 (folio 7) and notes and extracts concerning the Regicides 1660-1662 (folio 12); (ii) a chronological list, compiled apparently about the same time, of treaties between...
Dates:
1792.
Volume titled, 'Copies of Warrants and Orders by Lieut. General St Clair Commander in Chief of an Expedition intended for North America, and afterwards sent to the Coast of Brittany, 1746 and 1747’., 1687, 1746-1747.
Item
Identifier: MS.25690
Scope and Contents
Many of the Orders were issued by David Hume, then Secretary to James St Clair. The volume is inscribed at the front 'Miscellaneous Records on The History of Scotland by Sir D D'. At the back is a copy of 'An Answer to some Considerations on the Spirit of Martin Luther And The Original of the Reformations; Lately Printed at Oxford ... 1687'. With miscellaneous historical notes in Lord Hailes' hand.
Dates:
1687, 1746-1747.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Volume titled 'Forms of Warrant from General Wentworth'. , 17th century, 1746.
File
Identifier: MS.25706
Scope and Contents
The warrants appear only on folios 2-22, and much of the volume consists of transcripts of 17th century letters made for Lord Hailes. Included are letters of Archbishop Sharp, ?1660 - for other copies of which see MSS.25379-25384 - (folios 28-46), and copies of correspondence of James VI and I with Charles I and the Duke of Buckingham when in Spain in 1623 (folios 50-186 verso). For other copies of this correspondence see MS.25376.
At the back are notes in Lord Hailes' hand on Dryden (folio...
Dates:
17th century, 1746.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the Dalrymples of Hailes and Newhailes.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning General the Honourable James St Clair of Sinclair and Balblair (1688-1762).
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Military papers of and concerning General James St Clair.
Volume used as an account book, 1819-1822, by William Patrick, a merchant in India, and in the early 20th century by David Rattray, a joiner and builder in Lochore, for calculations and working notes., 1819-1822, 1904-1922, undated.
Item
Identifier: MS.14246 (1)
Scope and Contents
The accounts of William Patrick are for shipping goods to Europe, China, Saint Petersburg and Smyrna. There are also lists of sailing charges and provisions.
Dates:
1819-1822, 1904-1922, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Volume used as an account book, 1819-1822, by William Patrick, a merchant in India, and in the early 20th century by David Rattray, a joiner and builder in Lochore, for calculations and working notes; with correspondence and other papers of Rattray.
Volume used as an account book, 1819-1822, by William Patrick, a merchant in India, and in the early 20th century by David Rattray, a joiner and builder in Lochore, for calculations and working notes; with correspondence and other papers of Rattray.
Series
Identifier: MS.14246 (1)-(2)
Dates:
1819-1922, undated.
Volume utilized at different times to contain returns of the chief of staff`s allowance (folio 1), a register of applications to the director of customs (folio 3), a note on the movement of French troops (folio 23 verso), and a register of movement-orders, preceded by a list of stages (folio 36)., 1816-1818.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.7.22
Scope and Contents
Many of the leaves are blank.
Dates:
1816-1818.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Correspondence and papers relating to General Sir George Murray`s tenure of office of chief of staff of the allied armies of occupation in France following the Congress of Vienna.
Volume V of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2133
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VI of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2134
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VII of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2135
Scope and Contents
There are two poems, with notes, sent to Donald Gregory by 'A.S.' (Alexander Stewart?). They are watermarked 1834.
(i) "An saoil sibh féin nach foghainteach", 18 lines. To Gregor MacGregor (Grigar Odhar Ard mac Dhonncha nan Gleann) (page 299);
(ii) "A Righ, gur mór mo chuid mhulaid", 22 lines. Said to be by a daughter of Sir Duncan Campbell of Glenorchy on his beheading her husband, Gregor MacGregor of Glenstrae. Cf."Bárdachd Gháidhlig", page 244; A and A Macdonald, 'Macdonald collection of...
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume VIII of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2136
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volume X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., [1836, or before.]
File
Identifier: MS.2138
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
[1836, or before.]
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
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Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.
Volumes containing notes and other writings of John Gray and others., 1598-[circa 1702], undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16468-16478
Scope and Contents
MSS.16468-16471 include notes and other writings of John Gray. MSS.16472-16478 are notebooks containing lecture notes and other writings by other, unrelated, students at Edinburgh University. These latter, which were part of the Gray library, may have been previously in Gray's possession.
Dates:
1598-[circa 1702], undated.
Volumes, each stamped 'Piobaireachd M.S.S.' on the upper board, written in the same hand about the end of the nineteenth century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.22119-22120
Dates:
4th quarter of 19th century.
Volumes I-X of 'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'., 1830-1831, [1836, or before].
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.2129-2138
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates:
1830-1831, [1836, or before].
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
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'Collections from the Public Records of Scotland and various other sources illustrative of the history of the West Highlands and Hebrides (in the 16th & 17th centuries) and of the genealogies of the different families, made by Donald Gregory'.