The collection is composed of: an introduction to the Asiatic languages, namely Modern Arabic, Persian and Hindi, possibly from 1873; record of travels and experiences in Africa and the Middle East, 1845-1847; a catalogue of the book collection of R. B. Monro Binning; letters and documents relating to Arabic, Persian, Hindustani, Dukhnee, Telugu etc; and, a vocabulary in English, Arabic, French, Hebrew, Persian, Greek, Sanskrit, Latin, Turkish, Telugu, Gaelic, and Hindi.

Typed case summary, notes and correspondence relating to female patient from Scotland (outside Edinburgh and the Lothians) aged 49 at first examination in 1944. Conditions mentioned include: vertiginous attack; head injury; headache; dizziness; hearing problems; vision problems; inner ear inflammation; and uterine bleeding. Surgical treatment given. Patient discharged.

One manuscript volume written by Sir Walter Elliot between the years 1803 and 1887, and containing copies of inscriptions. On the first page is the following note: 'Indian Inscriptions Collected by Sir Walter Elliot, K.C.S.I., LL.D., F.R.S, of Wolfelee (16th Jan. 1803 - 1st March 1887) - Telugu Sasanams'.