Architectural drawings.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Drawings of architecture and drawings for architectural projects, whether the project was executed or not.
Found in 134 Collections and/or Records:
Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, drawings, and paintings by James Nasmyth, and his family., 1796-1838.
File
Identifier: MS.3241
Scope and Contents
From the File:
The sketches etc. by James Nasmyth form an almost continuous series of illustrations to his published autobiography, and include: a sketch of Sir Walter Scott, dated 1823 (number 34); sketches of different parts of England and Scotland and of Naples, Nürnberg, Pisa, Venice, etc., all visited between the years 1829 and 1843; drawings and photographs of lunar phenomena, 1847, undated; early drafts of imaginative pictures; experiments in etching, oil-painting, and other methods; and drawings...
Dates:
1796-1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, etc., chiefly by James Nasmyth, the engineer, with several by his father Alexander Nasmyth and his brother and sister Patrick and Jane, and some collected by him.
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Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, drawings, and paintings by James Nasmyth, and his family.
Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, drawings, and paintings by James Nasmyth, and his family., 1838-1885, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.3242
Scope and Contents
Also included are undated sketches by Sir William Allan (number 223), Sir James Foulis, Nasmyth's uncle (numbers 273, 292), Clarkson Stanfield (number 294), and Charles Piazzi Smith (number 336).
Dates:
1838-1885, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, etc., chiefly by James Nasmyth, the engineer, with several by his father Alexander Nasmyth and his brother and sister Patrick and Jane, and some collected by him.
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Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, drawings, and paintings by James Nasmyth, and his family.
Collection of sketches, etchings, engravings, etc., chiefly by James Nasmyth, the engineer, with several by his father Alexander Nasmyth and his brother and sister Patrick and Jane, and some collected by him.
Series
Identifier: MSS.3241-3243
Dates:
1796-1885, undated.
Contemporary copy of 'Observations in a Tour to Portugal and Spain by Thos. [i.e. John], Earl of Strathmore & John Pitt, Esqr., 1760’., 1760.
Item
Identifier: MS.2758
Scope and Contents
With six folding architectural drawings.
Dates:
1760.
Correspondence, accounts and miscellaneous papers of Alexander Turnbull Christie., 1825-1838, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.9497
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) Letters, 1827-1832, to Alexander Turnbull Christie, with a few copies of his own letters (folio 1);
(ii) Financial papers, 1825-1831, undated (folio 59);
(iii) Design for a house, circa 1830 (folio 69);
(iv) 'De membranae mucosae pathologia', circa 1828 (folio 71);
(v) Miscellaneous scientific papers, 1831, 1838, undated, of Christie and John Turnbull of Abbey St Bathans (folio 99).
Dates:
1825-1838, undated.
Correspondence and papers of the McNab and Hunter families, emigrants to Australia.
Collection
Identifier: Acc.14276/1-5
Dates:
1829-1860.
Diary of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England., August-October 1838.
Item
Identifier: MS.19358
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Places visited include Newcastle, Durham and London.
Dates:
August-October 1838.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, diaries, and literary papers of Thomas Stewart Traill, Professor of Medical Jurisprudence at Edinburgh University, and of his family.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill; with one of Robert Omond.
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Diaries of trips made by Professor Thomas Stewart Traill, usually in the late summer while on holiday with his family in Britain but also in France, Germany, and Switzerland.
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Diaries of Thomas Stewart Traill of a tour in England.
Drawing, plans and measures of and for buildings on the Minto estate., Late 18th century-1875, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.13233
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Miscellaneous architectural drawings of Minto House, with a number of sketches for internal architectural details and finishing’s, circa 1797, circa 1875. Further drawings are in MSS.13456-13457, 13462-13464, 13468-13469 (folio 1);
(ii) Measures of rooms at Minto, circa 1770, undated (folio 56);
(iii) Drawings for the stables at Minto, late 18th century. See also MS.13469
(iv) Miscellaneous drawings, including several for a bridge and waterfall at...
Dates:
Late 18th century-1875, undated.
Drawings and plans concerning Saltoun estate., 1749-1870, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17874 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:(1)-(14) Drawings, 1801-1805, undated, some by Robert Burn;(15)-(33) Plans, 1749-1870, undated.The specific parts are as follows:Specification of plans twixt Saltoun Paper Mill, Dame-head and Saltoun Barley Mill, Damehead. Given in on the 23rd Decb.1801 by Patr. Brown, mason, Haddington with an estimate. 1801. 1/12" to 1 foot. Ink. May be copied for private research only. (Part 1.)Plan and elevation of...
Dates:
1749-1870, undated.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Architectural drawings and estate plans of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Drawings concerning Saltoun Hall., 1699-1871, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17873
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(1)-(6) Drawings for a house planned by Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, the Patriot, 1699 (see MS.16502, folio l69);
(7)-(8) Drawings by Robert Burn, 1803;
(9)-(99) Drawings by William Burn, 1817-26 (many in duplicate);
(100)-(104) Drawings by J Edmundson and Company, Gas Engineers, 1871;
(105)-(117) Various drawings, undated.
Dates:
1699-1871, undated.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Architectural drawings and estate plans of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Drawings for Inveraray Castle and Church by John Adam and others., 1752-1777, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17879
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates:
1752-1777, undated.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Architectural drawings and estate plans of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Drawings for Rosneath Castle by William Adam and Roger Morris., 1744-1747, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.17878
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Fletchers were merchants in Dundee, who came to prominence towards the end of the sixteenth century in the person of Robert, burgess and bailie of Dundee, who purchased various lands in Forfar which were consolidated into the estate of Innerpeffer; he died in 1622. His eldest son Sir Andrew was admitted an ordinary judge in 1623 (his brothers were James, merchant burgess of Dundee; Robert, of Bencho; and Sir George, of Restennet, advocate, through whose holding of the priory lands of...
Dates:
1744-1747, undated.
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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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Architectural drawings and estate plans of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
Drawings of Minto Church., 1824, [circa 1890.]
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13459-13461
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1824, [circa 1890.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.718
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.719
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Magbiehill, Peebles (folio 1);
Magdalen's House (Hamilton House, Prestonpans) (folios 2-10);
Mains (Angus) or Fintry Castle (folios 11-14);
Mains (Angus) Church (folios 15-17);
Mains (Lanarkshire) Castle (folios 18-19);
Mains (Stirlingshire) Castle (folios 20-22);
Markinch Church and Stobcross (folios 23-33);
Maryton Church and Tomb (folios 34-35);
Masterton (folio 36);
Mauchline Castle (folios 37-38);
Mavis Bank (folios 39-40);
Maybole Castle...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.720
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Nairn Cross (folio 1);
Nesbit Castle (folios 2-7);
Nether Horsburgh Castle (folio 8);
Newark (Ayrshire) Castle (folios 9-15);
Newark (Fife) Castle (folios 16-21);
Newark (Selkirkshire) Castle (folios 22-24);
Newburgh, sundial at (folio 25);
Newbyres Tower (folios 26-27);
Newcastle, Castle (folio 28);
Newhall, sundials at; sundials at Kinross (folios 29-30);
Newlands Church (folios 31-34);
Newmilns Tower (folios 35-37);
Newstead, sundials at;...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.721
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places: Oakwood Tower (folios 1-10); Ochiltree Castle (folios 11-16); Old Bishopton (folios 17-18); Old Dailly Church (folios 19-20); Old Girthon Church (folios 21-24); Old Saughton House (folios 25-31); Oldhamstocks Church (folios 32-34); Oransay Priory (folios 35-38); Ormiston Church (folios 39-43); Otterston Castle; Dalgety Church, door (folios 44-47); Oxenford, sundial (folio 48).
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.722
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Paisley Place (folios 1-5);
Panbridge Church (folio 6);
Panmure; Loanhead, sundials at (folio 7);
Park House (folios 8-14);
Peebles Cross Church (folios 15-16);
Peebles Market Cross; Inverkeithing Cross (folio 17);
Peebles Venlaw (folios 18-19);
Pencaitland Church (folios 20-26);
Pencaitland, sundials at; sundials at Ormiston, Selkirk and Dryburgh (folios 27-28);
Penicuik Church (folio 29);
Penkill Castle (folios 30-32);
Penshiel (folio 33);
Perth,...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.723
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Queensferry, South, Carmelites' Church (folios 1-22);
Queensferry Tolbooth (folio 23);
Queensferry, houses and sundial; sundials at Mountquhanie Castle and Liberton (folios 24-28);
Rait Castle (folios 29-31);
Randerston House (folios 32-37);
Ranforlie Castle (folio 38);
Rathan Church (folios 39-40);
Ratho Church (folio 41);
Rattray Church (folio 42);
Ravelston House (folios 43-50);
Ravenscraig (Aberdeenshire) Castle (folios 51-53);
Ravenscraig...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.724
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Saddell Castle (folios 1-6);
St Abb's Head, chapels on (folio 7);
St Adamnan's Chapel, near Leask (folio 8);
St Andrew's, Blackfriars (folios 9-11);
St Andrew's, Holy Trinity; Anstuther Wester Church (folio 12);
St Andrew's, Queen Mary's House (folios 13-18);
St Andrew's, St Leonards (folios 19-21);
St Andrew's, St Mary Kirkheugh (folios 22-23);
St Andrew's, St Mary's College (folios 24-25);
St Andrew's, St Moden's caves (folio 26);
St Andrew's, St...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.725
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Scalloway Castle (folios 1-5);
Scotscraig; Cults; Aberdeen, sundials (folios 6-8);
Scotstarvet (folios 9-19);
Seafield Tower (folios 20-32);
Selkirk Church (folios 33-34);
Seton Church (folios 35-53);
Seton House (folios 54-62);
Skellig Michael, cells (folio 63);
Skelmorlie Castle (folios 64-69);
Skibo Castle, sundial (folios 70-71);
Skipness Castle (folios 72-86);
Smailholm Church and Tower (folios 87-93);
Smiddy Bank, doorway (folio 94);
Sorbie...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.726
Scope and Contents
The material concerns Stirling Church and its restoration.
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.727
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Tain, churches (folios 1-3);
Tain Tolbooth (folio 4);
Talla Castle (folios 5-10);
Tantallon Castle (folios 11-13);
Tappoch Broch (folios 14-18);
Temple Church (folios 19-26);
Temple, house at (folio 27);
Terpersie Castle (folios 28-31);
Terregles Church (folios 32-36);
Terringzean Castle (folio 37);
Thirlstane Castle (Selkirkshire) (folio 38);
Thomaston Castle (folios 39-40);
Thurso Castle (folios 41-42);
Thurso Church (folios 43-44);
Tillycairn...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.728
Scope and Contents
The material concerns the following places:
Udny Castle (folios 1-2);
Uphall Church (folios 3-6);
Urquhart Castle (folio 7);
Uttershill Castle (folio 8);
Vayne Castle (folios 9-11);
Wallyford (folios 12-14);
Walston Church (folios 15-17);
Wardhouse Tower (folio 18);
Warriston, sundial (folios 20-23);
Warwick Castle (folio 24);
Wast-town Church (folios 25-26);
Waygateshaw (folios 27-28);
Wedderlie House (folios 29-33);
Weem Church; Grandtully Chapel (folios 34-36);
Wester Livilands, Sibyls at...
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]
Drawings, plans and notes illustrative of Scottish architecture, by Thomas Ross., [Late 19th century-1930.]
File
Identifier: MS.729
Scope and Contents
The material concerns designs for sundials.
Dates:
[Late 19th century-1930.]