Travel journals.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
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Found in 772 Collections and/or Records:
Microfilm of memoir and journal of a tour to Italy of Charlotte Campbell.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1245
Dates:
1789-1800.
Microfilm of notebook and travel journals of Sir James Hall., 1785-1802.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.343
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Notebook, 1798-1802, of Sir James Hall entitled "Chemical Experiments made with a view to obviate some of the difficulties in Dr Hutton's 'Theory of the Earth'"(MS.5019);Journal, May-June 1785, of journey from Palermo to Taormina (MS.6328).Journal, April-May 1791, of the journey from Dunglass to Paris. (MS.6329);Journal, May 1791, of his stay in Paris. (MS.6330);Journal, June 1791, of journey from Paris to Clermont...
Dates:
1785-1802.
Microfilm of notebook of Leonard Horner, containing notes on a journey from London to Ems., September 1830.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.897
Microfilm of notebook of Leonard Horner, titled 'Notes on a journey from London to Ems, 1830'., 27 July 1830-September 1830.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.896
Dates:
27 July 1830-September 1830.
Microfilm of notebooks of Leonard Horner, containing notes on a journey from London to Ems.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.896-897
Dates:
1830.
Microfilm of papers, 1762-1811, received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, concerning the Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific; journals kept by William Scott in Penang and Scotland; and, letters, [?1797-?1826], of and concerning John Leyden.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.973
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Papers, 1762-1811, received by Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, and his son Robert, 2nd Viscount Melville relating to the Islands of the Malay Archipelago and Pacific (Sumatra, Pelew, New Guinea, Sulu, Moluccas, Celebes, Penang) (MS.1068);Journals kept by William Scott, the sixth laird of Raeburn, in Penang and Scotland and on his voyages between them, 1794-1805, 1818-1819, with an account of a visit to Junk Ceylon, 1801 (MS.2896);...
Dates:
1762-[?1826].
Microfilm of "Penson's short progress into Holland, Flanders, and France, with remarques, written by Thomas Penson, Anno Domini 1690", and account of a tour made in the second half of 1687.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.531
Dates:
1690.
Microfilm of revised and expanded version of the text of MS.13783: Series of twelve chapters probably based on original memoranda, probably compiled as late as 1822, being a manuscript of Alexander Walker of Bowland intended for publication., 1785-1799, [?1822].
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1246
Dates:
1785-1799, [?1822].
Microfilm of second corrected proofs of ‘Journal of the discovery of the source of the Nile’ by John Hanning Speke.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1001
Dates:
[1863, or before.]
Microfilm of South African diary of C Forsyth.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2073
Dates:
[?1st half of 20th century.]
Microfilm of the eastern journal of David Robert.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.462
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Journal, 1838, in Egypt (Acc.7723/1);
Journal, 1839, in Syria (Acc.7723/2).
Dates:
1838-1839.
Microfilm of travel journals, 1767, 1771, of James Robertson; and of a journal, 1776, of a tour of Scotland by an unknown traveller.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.912
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Journal, 21 May-11 June 1776, of a tour of Scotland (MS.1021);
'Journal of James Robertson, 1767’, chiefly in the north-east, covering the counties of Aberdeen, Inverness, Caithness, and Sutherland (MS.2507);
'Journal of James Robertson, 1771’, covering Ross, Argyll, the parts of Inverness not covered in MS.2507, and the hill districts of central Scotland (MS.2508).
Dates:
1771-1776.
Microfilm of travel journals and notebooks of experiments of Sir James Hall of Dunglass, 4th Baronet.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.342-344
Dates:
1783-1809.
Microfilm of travel journals of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane, Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank, and Mrs Mary Graham.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.305
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Private journal, 1809-1810, of Admiral Sir Thomas John Cochrane (MS.2578):Journal, 5 October 1786-18 April 1787, kept by Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank: number 1, 'from London to Lisbon, Gibraltar, Goica, Majorca, Minorca, Barcelona and Genoa' (MS.2893);Journal, 19 April 1786-17 June 1787, kept by Captain Robert Scott of Rosebank: number 2, 'from Genoa to Pisa, Lucca, Florence, Rome, and Naples' (MS.2894);Journal, 17 June-4...
Dates:
1781-1810.
Microfilm of travel journals of Francis, Lord Jeffrey; and poetry of Margaret Loudoun.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1005
Scope and Contents
Travel journal, 1813, of Francis Jeffreys in the United States (Acc.11099/1-2);
Journal, September 1800, of a pedestrian tour in Scotland by Francis Jeffrey (MS.23223);
Diary, July-September 1823, of a journey from London to Venice and back by Francis Jeffrey travelling with Henry Cockburn and others (MS.23224);
Volume containing fair copies of poems, 1803-1809, in the hand of Margaret Loudoun (MS.23226).
Dates:
1803-1809, 1813.
Microfilm of typescript journal of a visit to Russia of Naomi Mitchison., [1932.]
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2091
Microfilm of typescript journal of Naomi Mitchison of a visit to Russia.
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.2091-2092
Dates:
[1932.]
Microfilm of Women's Language and Experience. Part 4. Reel 5., 1658-1812.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1317
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Miniature portrait of Marjory Fleming, inscribed on a label on the back of the case 'Pet Marjory, from her sister Miss Fleming, 1880' (MS.1096);Diaries, [before 1812], of Marjory Fleming (MSS.1097-1099);Letters and poems of Marjory Fleming; letters of her mother, and of her cousin Isabella Keith, 1811-1812, undated (MS.1100);'Extracts from Mrs. Fielding's journal while we were abroad together in 1781', made by the Honourable...
Dates:
1658-1812.
Microfilm of Women's Language and Experience. Part 4. Reel 14., 1782-1912.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1326
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Typescripts of letters, 1782-1801, 1912, undated, of Henry Dundas, 1st Viscount Melville, to his brother Robert, Lord President of the Court of Session, and others (MS.10225);Diaries, 1825-1852, of Lady Hislop (MS.13141-13144); Pocket-book, 1846-1847, of Lady Hislop containing notes of correspondence (MS.13145);Commonplace book, 1826-1827, of Lady Hislop (MS.13146);Personal account book, 1836-1848, of Lady Hislop...
Dates:
1782-1912.
Microfilm of Women's Language and Experience. Part 4. Reels 1-16 (Adam Matthew).
Series
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.1312-1328
Dates:
Mid 17th century-1937.
Microfilm of journals, 1864-1891, of James Augustus Grant; and, journal, 1890, of James Augustus Grant junior., 1864-1891.
Item
Identifier: Mf.Sec.MSS.522
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
Journal, 1 January 1864-29 December 1876, of James Augustus Grant, dealing with his triumphant reception in England, his final military service in India and Abyssinia, and his life in retirement at Nairn, including frequent engagements in London and tours abroad (MS.17916);Journal, 5 January 1877-19 October 1891, of James Augustus Grant, containing his life in retirement (MS.17917);Journal of James Augustus Grant junior, kept during his...
Dates:
1864-1891.
Miscellaneous correspondence and papers, mostly of John Buchan, with some concerning other Buchan family members, mainly relating to the First World War., 1863-1977.
Series
Identifier: Acc.11627/35-55
Miscellaneous items of and concerning the Ker family including poetry, drawings and school exercise books., 1653-1826, undated.
File
Identifier: MS.5459
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows.(i) Two political ballads, and complimentary verses to Sir Andrew Ker, 1676, and to Lord Jedburgh, undated (folio 1);(ii) Minutes of Bedrule kirk session, 1653-1654, recording attempts to choose a new minister (folio 6);(iii) Five school exercise-books, circa 1820-1821; two (both signed St Clair) contain a Latin poem on William Tell and notes on Greek history respectively, and the three others contain notes on Euclid (folio...
Dates:
1653-1826, undated.
Miscellaneous manuscript volumes, received bound., 1685-mid 20th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.14797-14809
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The papers catalogued here are especially rich in political material, 17th century-19th century, in estate and local affairs correspondence and papers, 16th century-20th century, in financial and legal material, 15th century-20th century, and in personal, household and estate accounts, 17th century-19th century. There is material concerning India in the correspondence and papers of the 8th, 9th and 10th Marquesses of Tweeddale, and concerning the Peninsular War in the correspondence and...
Dates:
1685-mid 20th century, undated.
Miscellaneous notebooks and journals of George Combe, containing material chiefly concerning phrenology and Combe’s tours overseas., 1807-1857.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.7399-7420
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
George Combe was educated at Edinburgh High School and at Edinburgh University, where he studied law; he became a Writer to the Signet in 1812. At this time he began to study the phrenological works of Franz Josef Gall and Johann Kaspar Spurzheim, and soon became a fervent advocate of that science. In 1837 he gave up his legal practice to devote himself to spreading the causes of phrenology, secular education, and criminal and prison reform, travelling widely in Europe and America. His views...
Dates:
1807-1857.