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Land of Scott miniature photograph album, late 19th century

 Item — Box: CLX-A-393
Identifier: Coll-1147/25-0128

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Scope and Contents

A tiny ‘album’ of six photographs associated with Walter Scott.

  1. A portrait titled ‘Scott’;
  2. ‘Abbotsford’ from the Tweed River;
  3. ‘Abbotsford’, an interior room;
  4. ‘Melrose’ Abbey [landscape of ruins];
  5. ‘Melrose’ Abbey [interior of ruins];
  6. ‘Scott’s Tomb, Dryburgh.

No maker or photographer named.

Dates

  • Creation: late 19th century

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open. Please contact the repository in advance.

Full Extent

1 item

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Purchased December 2025. Accession number SC-Acc-2025-0128.

Physical Description

A miniature hinged ‘book’, 17 mm., made from gilt brass with two outer boards and two internal leaves. Photographs have been applied to the inner boards and on each side of the two leaves. Blue enameled front; suspension loop at the top and a side securing clip. Some of the Scott’s Tomb photograph is lost - this damage appears to have occurred when it was developed.

Processing Information

Catalogued by Elin Crotty in August 2026, using information provided by the seller.

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Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

https://library.ed.ac.uk/heritage-collections
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