The contents are as follows: Manuscript, [before 1829], of the ‘Chronicles of the Canongate’, 1st and 2nd series, by Sir Walter Scott (MS.23048);

Manuscript, 1813, of a ‘Farewell address for Mrs Siddons’ by Sir Walter Scott. (MS.23049);

Manuscript, [Circa 1828], of a lecture titled 'Psalm 1st' by Sir Walter Scott, later published as 'The blessedness of the righteous, discourse II', and proof sheets of the same with corrections in Scott's hand. (MS.23051);

Proof sheets of 'Tales of my landlord', part IV, by Sir Walter Scott, with manuscript corrections in Scott's hand, [1816, or before] (MS.23052);

Ashestiel manuscript, containing Scott’s fragmentary autobiography, with associated papers, 1791-1830 (MS.23053);

Printed copy of the song, 'Tranent Muir' by Sir Walter Scott, interleaved with anonymous explanatory notes and annotations, with an endorsement by Scott, [1791, or after] (MS.23056);

Autograph manuscript, 1817, of Sir Walter Scott concerning Scottish gypsies, including an account of Jean Gordon, of whom the character ‘Meg Merrilies’ in the novel ‘Guy Mannering’ is based (MS.23057);

Manuscript, [1827, or before], of ‘The life of Napoleon Buonaparte’, volume I, by Sir Walter Scott (MS.23058 (part)).