Miscellaneous papers of the Airth estate., 1719-1848, undated.
Scope and Contents
The papers consist of:
(i) Plans and measures including some architectural drawings for estate cottages, and some measures of rooms in the castle, 1719-1823, undated (folio 1);
(ii) Measurements of trees, 1826-1848 (folio 103);
(iii) Papers, 1736-1755, relating to the sale of a backshop in Edinburgh by James Graham of Airth, Judge Admiral, to John Hope and Archibald Cockburn, including a valuation, 1736, by William Adam (folio 113);
(iv) Correspondence and accounts, 1765-1791, of William Miller, seedsman in Edinburgh, connected with the Airth gardens and plantations (folio 126);
(v) Papers concerning the gardens at Airth, 1742-1847, undated (folio 161).
Dates
- Creation: 1719-1848, undated.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
240 Leaves
Arrangement
Folios 1-240 of 241.
Repository Details
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