'Journal of a tour on foot through part of the Highlands', possibly by Peter Ramsay of Edinburgh.
Item
Identifier: Acc.14070
Scope and Contents
The author and his brother Robert set off from Charlotte Square, Edinburgh, on 15 August 1812. They travel to Glasgow where they spend a couple of days (including visits to factories) and then on Dumbarton and Luss. The journal ends only a few days into their tour after their ascent of Ben Lomond.
Dates
- Creation: 1812.
Creator
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Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
1 Volumes
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Bought, 2019, James Fergusson Books & Manuscripts, London. E-bulletin 5, no.19a.
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Dumbarton. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - West Dunbartonshire. County.
- Glasgow. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Glasgow. Inhabited place. Longitude: -4.2500. Latitude: 55.8833.
- Luss. Europe - United Kingdom - Scotland - Argyll and Bute. Inhabited place. Longitude: -4.6333. Latitude: 56.1000.
Topical
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
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Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk