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Architecture

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 37 Collections and/or Records:

Notes on a mill at Loch a chrombaich Farm and accompanying sketches, 9 July 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW116/41
Scope and Contents Notes on a mill at Loch a chrombaich Farm [Loch Cromlach Farm, Tarasaigh/Taransay] describing how it is 'one of the old Big mills still working' unlike another one 'at Ceann-an Ol at junction of the Avonsui & Storno[wa]y road' [Ceann an Ora and Abhainnsuidhe, Na Hearadh/Isle of Harris and Steòrnabhagh, Eilean Leòdhais/Isle of Lewis] which has not been working 'since 10 or 16 y[ea]rs' [c1854-1860]. Carmichael gives a detailed description of the mill including dimensions, construction,...
Dates: 9 July 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Notes on David Bryce, architect, and the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, by P. Blythe, 20th century

 Item
Identifier: LHB7/11/12/7
Scope and Contents From the File:

Includes: chronologies of events and appointments, 1791 - 1932; list of former owners of Craig House; description of crests over fireplace in Grand Hall; drawing of a crest; Notes on David Bryce, architect; notes on elevations and plans of the Hospital; a duplicated leaflet; address from the Hospital's directors; and notes on Robert Fergusson.

Dates: 20th century
Found in: Lothian Health Services Archive / Royal Edinburgh Hospital / Papers Relating to History of Hospital / Notes on the Royal Edinburgh Hospital and Robert Fergusson

Notes on St Moluag's Cathedral and accompanying sketches, 2 September 1870

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW106/6
Scope and Contents

Notes on St Moluag's Cathedral, Lios Mòr/Lismore, Earra Ghàidheal/Argyllshire and accompanying sketches of arches and a niche inside the church, including their dimensions. He describes some of the interior including 'The head of a bishop on the left + head of an abbess look[in]g t[o]w[ard]s the pulpit + right across the chu[rch].' The description appears to be incomplete.

Dates: 2 September 1870
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

Notes on Watersay House and MacNeils, 1869

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW107/12
Scope and Contents

Notes on Watersay House [Bhatarsaigh/Vatersay] that it was built by Donald MacNeil of Watersay and that the last of the Watersays' was Eoiean [Eòghan] who is buried in Cladh Chriosd [Cladh Chrìosd] with five of his children. Also notes the situation of Taigh Pobuil at Borve [Borgh, Barraigh/Barra].

Dates: 1869
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook of Alexander Carmichael

Papers of George Ormerod

 Fonds — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Coll-333
Scope and Contents

The papers consist of original sketches, mainly by Ormerod, of landscapes and buildings in Great Britain done during the first half of the 19th century.

Dates: 19th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Papers of Sir Robert H. Matthew

 Fonds
Identifier: Coll-89
Scope and Contents A first tranche of papers of Sir Robert Hogg Matthew (acquired 1980) is composed largely of office papers, but does include personal material, letters of knighthood, and speeches. Otherwise, the papers are composed of: R.I.B.A material; and, material relating to other organisations including the Scottish Civic Trust; material relating to Department of the Environment enquiries; conference material, including the Vancouver Conference on the Environment; and, material on buildings in Hong...
Dates: circa 1947-1979
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Press: journal articles and press clippings, 1955-1968

 File
Identifier: PJM/LCC/B/2
Scope and Contents File of printed articles relating to architecture and London County Council housing developments. The majority of the articles are reprints from architectural journals in the 1950s. There are a few press-clippings relating to architectural developments. There are also some typescript and manuscript notes by Percy Johnson-Marshall concerning a proposed article for the Town and Planning Association Journal , and a list of dissemination...
Dates: 1955-1968
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Percy Johnson-Marshall Collection / London County Council / London County Council: public relations

Res.4.8 Married couple, ages unknown, owner occupiers, female interviewer, 25 September 1961

 Item
Identifier: EUA IN1/ACU/S3/4/2/4/8
Scope and Contents INTVEE lives with her husband and children. She has started a part time job and her husband helps to look after the children. They say their families and friends sneered at them for wanting to buy their own place, they summed up the attitude as being traitors to their class. It was the expected thing for young couples to get sub-let rooms but female INTVEE had a fear of getting a battle-axe of a landlady. When male INTVEE got an unexpected windfall from the pools he bought a dining room...
Dates: Other: 25 September 1961
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Records of the University of Edinburgh / Academic Units: Departments etc. / Social Environment Research Unit / Field Notes / Residents: Interview Summaries / Residents 4: Interview Summaries

Scott Morton Ltd: photographs

 Fonds — Box Phot.Ill.149
Identifier: Coll-1639
Scope and Contents

Formerly in 8 albums, these are photographs of furniture, interiors and similar.

Dates: 20th century
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections

Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay, 1867

 Item
Identifier: Coll-97/CW114/78
Scope and Contents Sketch plan of Dun a Chaolais Bhatarsay [Dùn a' Chaolais, Bhataraisgh/Vatersay]. The sketch shows three concentric circles marked as ' Wall', 'Passage' and 'Wall', with their measurements noted. The circles are on a rounded oblong described as a 'Raised platform outside built of stones'. A compass is marked on teh sketch showing that the oblong runs north to south. A note written on what would be the west side of the dùn reads 'West Oscean (sic) not in sight - Rising hill between....
Dates: 1867
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / The Carmichael-Watson Collection / Field notebook belonging to Alexander Carmichael

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