Scotland
Found in 168 Collections and/or Records:
New map of Scotland for Ladies Needlework, 1797
The map is entitledA New Map of Scotland for Ladies Needlework. The title is at the top of the map and the text is encircled by greenery and tartan and supported by a Highlander. It is noted as published in London by Laurie and Whittle, No.53 Fleet Street, 1797. The map is colour tinted and is presented in an oval setting. The rolled sheet is approximately 45cm x 50 cm.
Newspaper cutting from the Scotsman, Verus et Utilis, The British Scientific Association, 8 October 1834
Printed article regarding the proceedings of a meeting of the British Scientific Association mentioning a visit by Sir Charles Lyell to Sweden, the publication of a geological map of Scotland, freshwater limestone and Kirkton Quarry, 8 October 1834.
Notable Potato Raisers, 1870s-1930s
Four portrait photographs of 'notable potato raisers' at the first potato exhibition and conference of the Scottish Horticultural Association in Edinburgh in October 1912. The men in the photographs are: John Niven, Madderty, Crieff; Archibald Findlay of Mairsland, Auchtermuchty; James Gardiner, M.P, Perth; and Donald McKelvie, Lamlash, Arran.
Note about Iona and Saint Columba, 1886
Note which reads "Hebraice dictur Iona" Adam[nan] Saint Columba left Ireland of his own accord - Scotia is not Scot[land] even tho[ugh] of old Ireland so Ui is now island'.
Note of the Scottish Act of Parliament regarding witches, c1893
Note of the Scottish Act of Parliament regarding witches that it was made in 1542.
Notes about Saint Ronan, 7 February 1886
Notes about Saint Ronan including that little mention is made of him in the usual sources on saints such as the Breviary of Aberdeen or the Arbuthnott Kalendar; that there are several dates for his death; and listing some of the sites in Scotland associated with him.
Notes for lectures on 'Geographical Evolution', late 19th century
Occasional Remarks by the Revd. Dr. Walker, Prof. of Natural History at Edinburgh, c1779
Short essays by John Walker on human emotions and conduct, on Scottish antiquities, on a particular green caterpillar known to Linnaeus, and on the theory of the earth. Short commentary on these essays in the handwriting of a Lord Woodhouse, 'to whom the remarks seem to have been submitted'. Original contents page is at the back, possibly in Walker's hand (approximately 134 handwritten pages, with some drawings).
Old MacGregor Weapons and Flag, c 1914
Print, showing platemark, entitled "Old MacGregor Weapons & Flag" in possession of Sir Malcolm MacGregor Bart & (for etc).