"Observationes collectæ ex Libro cui titulus est ‘extract ex Chronicis Scotiæ'. Hic notantur ea quæ Historiano Ecclesiasticam pertinent”, being notes of Sir Robert Sibbald chiefly on ecclesiastical history, from various sources.
Scope and Contents
This volume and Adv.MS.15.2.1 consist of extracts and notes by Sir Robert Sibbald from the manuscript called ‘Extracta de Cronicis’ which he says was given by William, Bishop of Dumblane, to Henry Sinclair, Dean of Glasgow, in 1550.
At the end are a few miscellaneous notes from Mylne’s Bishops of Dunkeld, Martins reliquiæ, the Consistorial Acts at Rome regarding promotions of Scotch Churchmen, the manuscript of Boyd of Trochrig and other works.
Dates
- Creation: Late 17th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Other Finding Aids
The description is partly based on the “Catalogue of the manuscripts in the Advocates’ Library. III. History” (F.R.186).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Presented, 1925, by the Faculty of Advocates to the nation on the foundation of the National Library of Scotland.
- 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
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk