Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856

Group portrait of James Begg, Thomas Guthrie, and Hugh Miller. Caption: "Dr. Begg 1808-1883, Hugh Miller 1802-1856, and Dr Guthrie 1803-1873". From an exhibition caption: "Rev Dr James Begg, Hugh Miller and Rev Dr Thomas Guthrie Guthrie was a preacher and philanthropist Studied at Edinburgh University, was involved in 'Ragged Schools' Carbon print made by Andrew Elliot From original calotype negative, c. 1918".

Glen Tilt tabooed. Letterpress. 1 September 1847. Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856, Editor; The Witness (Edinburgh), Publisher.

Published in: The Witness, 1 September 1847.

Note: Newspaper cutting: source and date in pencil below title.

After the death of David Laing, his private library was sold in an auction occupying thirty-one days. His collection of charters and other papers is of national importance and the most distinguished of its kind in any Scottish university. It is an essential source for the 18th century, and a much used one for all periods of Scottish history from the earliest times. The Laing Collection falls into five sections, designated as La.I., La.II., La.III., La.IV., and La.V.

Group portrait of John Robertson and Hugh Miller. No caption. From an exhibition caption: "John Robertson and Hugh Miller Hugh Miller 1802-1856, geologist and journalist Editor of The Witness newspaper, c. 1840 Strong supporter of the Free Church Carbon print made by Andrew Elliot From original calotype negative, c. 1918".

Right of Way - Encounter in Glen Tilt; Irish and Scotch Clearings. Letterpress. 1 September 1847. Miller, Hugh, 1802-1856, Editor; The Witness (Edinburgh), Publisher.

Published in: The Witness, 1 September 1847.

Note: Newspaper cutting: reprinted articles from the Scotsman and the Morning Advertiser.