Diaries.
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Scope Note: Refers to books containing the daily, personal accounts of the writer's own experiences, attitudes, and observations. (AAT) Use to refer to all personal diaires, whether by a named individual or not. (NLS) .
Found in 2591 Collections and/or Records:
Diary of a Scotsman, concerning a tour in Germany.
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Identifier: Acc.7149
Scope and Contents
Including description of a meeting with Goethe.
Dates:
1829.
Diary of a student from Aberdeen or Banff at Hoxton Missionary College, London.
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Identifier: Acc.4780
Dates:
1829-1830.
Diary of a visit to New Guinea on civil engineering business by W Gordon Stewart, former Director of Public Works, Singapore, Malaya.
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Identifier: Acc.12003
Dates:
1950.
Diary of Alexander Fraser Tytler., 4th quarter of 18th century.
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Identifier: Acc.11737/4
Scope and Contents
Marked as volume 4, but refers to volume 5; there are no other volumes present. Tytler visited Manchester where he was given a tour by Archibald Bell.
Dates:
4th quarter of 18th century.
Diary of Alexander Kyd Lindesay (1801-1878), surgeon, Bengal Medical Service, of his journey out to India and of his career in the north of India, Malacca and Singapore.
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Identifier: MS.13599
Dates:
1821-1829.
Diary of Alison Helen Cairns concerning a trip around the world.
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Identifier: Acc.6826
Dates:
1927.
Diary of an American Civil War soldier.
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Identifier: Acc.6883
Scope and Contents
With a signature of Harriet Beecher Stowe.
Dates:
1862.
Diary of an Edinburgh person., 1818-1834.
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Identifier: MS.166
Scope and Contents
The contents are as follows:
(i) 13 May 1818-1 July 1818, recording a visit to London and the journey home (breaks off at Manchester) (folio 1);
(ii) 1 November 1818-6 January 1832 (folio 17);
(iii) 3 November 1833-9 December 1834 (folio 58 verso).
From 1 November 1818, the entries are limited to the names of preachers and the texts of their sermons.
Dates:
1818-1834.
Diary of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, recording chiefly travel and activities in London during holidays from Winchester., 2 October 1736-20 January 1739.
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Identifier: MS.17745
Dates:
2 October 1736-20 January 1739.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Dairies of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Diaries and notebooks of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, auditor of exchequer.
Diary of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, recording political events and extensive lists of seeds sent to Saltoun and elsewhere., 5 November 1748-24 July 1751.
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Identifier: MS.17747
Dates:
5 November 1748-24 July 1751.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Dairies of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Diaries and notebooks of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, auditor of exchequer.
Diary of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, recording social engagements and some political events., 23 June 1746-19 January 1748.
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Identifier: MS.17746
Dates:
23 June 1746-19 January 1748.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun (previously of Innerpeffer), with some of Abernethy, Lords Saltoun.
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Miscellaneous papers of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Dairies of the family of Fletcher of Saltoun.
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Diaries and notebooks of Andrew Fletcher of Saltoun, auditor of exchequer.
Diary of Andrew Hay, of Craignethan, May 1659-January 1660.
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Identifier: MS.6310
Scope and Contents
The diary is called, on the last folio, 'Diarius quintus finitus Janr. 31 1660 Laus Deo', but other volumes of the series do not appear to be extant.
The diary is of a personal character, but includes references to local affairs (such as the founding of a new school), to his friend Archibald Johnston of Warriston, to the weather, and, occasionally, to public affairs.
Dates:
1659-1660.
Diary of Andrew Hunter recording in some detail daily activities on his estates and social engagements., 1862.
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Identifier: MS.19724
Dates:
1862.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, estate, financial, and legal papers of the Hunters of Glencarse and Seaside.
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Papers of Andrew Hunter, son of Charles Hunter, Cadet, of Seaside.
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Diaries of Andrew Hunter recording in some detail daily activities on his estates and social engagements.
Diary of Andrew Hunter recording in some detail daily activities on his estates and social engagements., January-February 1865.
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Identifier: MS.19725
Dates:
January-February 1865.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, estate, financial, and legal papers of the Hunters of Glencarse and Seaside.
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Papers of Andrew Hunter, son of Charles Hunter, Cadet, of Seaside.
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Diaries of Andrew Hunter recording in some detail daily activities on his estates and social engagements.
Diary of Andrew McGeorge, solicitor, Glasgow (died 1857), dealing chiefly with personal affairs; with notes relating chiefly to his later years., 1799, 1805-1825, 1830, 1833-1834, 1838.
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Identifier: MS.2772
Dates:
1799, 1805-1825, 1830, 1833-1834, 1838.
Diary of Anita Guthrie Williamson.
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Identifier: Acc.14193
Scope and Contents
The diary contains descriptive daily entries, primarily on the author's everyday life at the family estates Copley House, Cheshire, and Glenogil House, Forfarshire, as well as her extended tour of the United States between April-July 1895.
Dates:
1895.
Diary of Ann Parminter Pringle, née Black, A E Borthwick's mother-in-law, recording a continental tour from June to August 1858., 1858.
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Identifier: MS.10467
Diary of Anne, Lady Stuart., 1776.
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Identifier: MS.8224
Dates:
1776.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Diaries of Anne, Lady Stuart, wife of Sir John Stuart, 5th Baronet, of Castlemilk.
Diary of Anne, Lady Stuart., 1777.
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Identifier: MS.8225
Dates:
1777.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Diaries of Anne, Lady Stuart, wife of Sir John Stuart, 5th Baronet, of Castlemilk.
Diary of Anne, Lady Stuart., 1778.
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Identifier: MS.8226
Dates:
1778.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Diaries of Anne, Lady Stuart, wife of Sir John Stuart, 5th Baronet, of Castlemilk.
Diary of Anne, Lady Stuart., 1779.
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Identifier: MS.8227
Scope and Contents
The diary is complete only to 15 August, the remainder having been destroyed by Anne Charlotte Maitland Stirling in 1830 (see MS.8228, folio 7).
Dates:
1779.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Family papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Correspondence, legal, financial and estate papers of the Stuarts of Castlemilk and the Stuarts of Torrance.
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Miscellaneous papers of the families of Stuart of Castlemilk and Stuart of Torrance.
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Diaries of Anne, Lady Stuart, wife of Sir John Stuart, 5th Baronet, of Castlemilk.