Collection of manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1894-2212
Scope and Contents
The manuscripts of the Society of Antiquaries include the ‘Hawthornden Manuscripts’, MSS.2053-2067, the papers of William Drummond of Hawthornden and of his uncle, William Fowler.
Dates
- Creation: Mid 13th century-early 20th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
319 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1934, by the Museum of Antiquities (Scotland) - later National Museum of Scotland.
Separated Materials
See also Ch.902-922.
Bibliography
Reference is given to the volumes of the publications of the Society in which the acquisition of a manuscript is mentioned, where it has been possible to trace this. These publications are: William Smellie, ’Account of the institution and progress of the Society of the Antiquaries of Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1782, 1784); ‘Archaeologia Scotica’; and the 'Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland'.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk