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Journal of Sir Alexander Bannerman of Elsick, of tours in Egypt, Syria, Lebanon, The Levant, Turkey and in Europe, with descriptions of yachting and sporting visits to Scotland.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.13494

Scope and Contents

The journal includes an eye-witness account of Napoleon III`s arrival in Paris in 1852. In 1853, Bannerman records visits to the Pyramids and Jerusalem and gives a detailed account of a Bull Fight in Cadiz in 1853. In 1861, Bannerman records visits to Constantinople, Athens and Malta.

The accounts of foreign tours are interspersed with descriptions of several yachting expeditions, mostly starting from Cowes, to Ireland and Scotland but also to Europe.

In 1854-1856, Bannerman records visits to Inverie of which he was tenant for shooting and fishing holidays. Bannerman was a friend of Edward Ellice of Invergarry and there are accounts of sporting expeditions together both at Inverie and Glenquoich in the 1850s and 1860s.

Dates

  • Creation: 1852-1867

Creator

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Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

0.05 Linear metres (1 volume)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Bought, Bernhard Kauser, Voyager Press Rare Books, 4927 Edendale Court, West Vancouver, BC, V7W 3H7, Canada.11 March 2014

Physical Description

0.05 linear metres1 volume190.00 x 235.00 millimetres

Dimensions

190.00 x 235.00 millimetres

Title
National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
Author
National Library of Scotland
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Local Descriptive Rules
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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