Collection of poems by Andrew Ross

Most poems are fair copies, accompanied by a note regarding the date of their original composition and of their later transcription. The subject matter is varied and often inspired by views and events that Ross witnesses, including a walk along the Cargen Water near his hometown (f.3r), and an elergy for a recently deceased pet dog (f.3v). Viewing a young couple strolling along a river path prompts an extended love poem, written in multiple stages as Ross contemplates his relationhip with romantic love and his current status as a bachelor (ff.3v - 7r). Ross describes some of his work as "slovenly nonsense", and not worth noting down even in scrapbook format.

The longest poem spans leaves ff.7v - 13r, and is a tribute to his friend Rev. William King (1812-1895), on the completion of his studies at the University of Glasgow and subsequent departure to Derry. Ross uses a fairly free iambic form to describe just how violently he will miss King, qualifying their friendship through language of love and loss. The subsequent poem is a more light hearted return to John Scott, confirming a upcoming meeting through Scots verse (ff.14r - 15r).

The volume concludes with a series of short love poems, addressed to Miss A Penney, of 37 Bath Street, Glasgow. The poems are captioned with a date, and information about the letters and seals that accompanied them, effectively documenting an unrequited courtship that spanned 10 months. Ross describes Penney as his "muse", "goddess" and "dear lovely woman", but the final poem implies that she does not return his feelings, having not "a spark of love" for him. It ends with a lamentful turn, as Ross mourns leaving both Glasgow and Penney behind. He sends the final poem as he leaves Glasgow, implying that there was no recourse for a response.