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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:

Manuscript autobiography of John Dunlop of Gairbraid., 1860.

 File
Identifier: MS.9263
Scope and Contents

The autobiography is written in the third person. The portion covering 1833 to 1860, which comprises most of the manuscript, is based on John Dunlop's diaries (MSS.9261-9262) and includes long excerpts from them.

The manuscript was edited by John Graham Dunlop - ‘Autobiography of John Dunlop’ (London, 1932) - and his manuscript and typescript additions have been inserted.

Dates: 1860.

Manuscript journal of Robert Boothby., 1 June-7 August 1949.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.12929/33
Scope and Contents

Contains daily diary entries by Robert Boothby. The final entry (7 August 1949) coincides with the beginning of his appointment as a British delegate to the consultative assembly of the Council of Europe.

Dates: 1 June-7 August 1949.

Manuscript volume of Ernest Alexander Maclagan [Sandy] Wedderburn, entitled 'Mountain days and other scraps'.

 Item
Identifier: Acc.14598
Scope and Contents

This climbing diary of 'Sandy' Wedderburn, started in 1931, gives recollections of climbs in Scotland and Europe. The The volume includes sections subheaded as follows [spelling taken from the volume]:

Foreward Beginnings: by way of Preface Pierre Cabotz Zinal Rothorn Dyrhaugstind Craig-yr-Isfa Strahlegg Pass A rescue party in Skye The Mitre Ridge, Beinn a Bhuird Grepon.

Dates: 1931.

Manuscripts and drawings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn relating to his personal dreams., 1940-1955.

 File
Identifier: MS.50168
Scope and Contents Manuscripts of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn of records of his dreams.Manuscript, 1940, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn recording his dreams of the 4-5 August 1940. Folios 1-4.Manuscript, 1955, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn in which he has recorded his dreams of February, 16 April and 24-25 November 1955. Folios 5-10. Dream drawings of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn.Drawings, 1950, 1952-1953, undated, of William Ronald Dodds Fairbairn....
Dates: 1940-1955.

Manuscripts from the library at Newbattle Abbey.

 Fonds
Identifier: MSS.5730-5841
Scope and Contents

The collection consists of manuscripts on a wide variety of subjects, many copied from manuscript or printed works, and chiefly dating from the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. Among them are some account-books, diaries, and other manuscripts of family interest (including a few concerning the 2nd Earl of Buckinghamshire, father of the 6th Marchioness of Lothian), but very few letters.

Dates: 15th century-?1935.

Marjory Fleming papers.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.1096-1100

Maxwell of Monreith family papers.

 Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7111
Scope and Contents

Including rentals, 1700-1726, natural philosophy notes, circa 1700, archaeological notes, commonplace books, and literary manuscripts, circa 1882-1930, of Sir Herbert Maxwell.

Dates: circa 1700-1930.

'Meditations' by Anne Lady Halkett., Mid 17th century-late 17th century.

 Series
Identifier: MSS.6489-6502
Scope and Contents Anne Lady Halkett was a daughter of a cadet of the Murray of Tullibardine family and lived from 1622-1699. She was the second wife of Sir James Halkett of Pitfirrane who died in 1670. Lady Halkett was a royalist and author of religious meditations. There are now extant fourteen bound volumes of the 'Meditations', out of a series of twenty-one, namely, numbers v-vii, ix-x, xii-xiii, xv-xxi according to the numbering in an appendix to ‘The life of the Lady Halkett’ (Edinburgh, 1701). The...
Dates: Mid 17th century-late 17th century.