The contents are as follows. (i) Personal papers, 1775-1796, undated. (Folio 1.) They include a journal of Charles Grant's exile in Jersey, 1790. (Folio 9.) (ii) Medical recipes, 1749-1787, undated. (Folio 28.) (iii) Miscellaneous papers, 1650-1808, undated. (Folio 56.)

Concerning personal, business and political matters.

The diary spans the period of 1 May 1906-2 June 1906. The entries, made whilst Fairbairn was at Merchiston Castle School, largely relate to cricket and the Cadet Corps.

The entries are largely comprised of notes relating to holidays, social engagements with friends, sporting engagements, particularly golf, and family occasions.

The entries span the period of:

2 April 1910-16 April 1910 (folios 1-52)

2 August 1910-11 August 1910 (folios 53-63)

12 October 1910 (folio 64).

The entries largely relate to holidays taken by Fairbairn during the spring and summer recess of his University of Edinburgh course, as well as his return for the autumn semester.

The entries are largely comprised of notes of University of Edinburgh classes, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, church meetings, social engagements and sporting engagements, particularly golf.

The entries span the period of 24 August 1913-25 August 1913. The diary records a holiday taken by Fairbairn to north-west Wales, in the vicinity of Barmouth.

The diary is German, presumably acquired by Fairbairn`s during his studies in divinity and Hellenic studies at Kiel. The entries are in English. The entries are largely comprised of notes of university classes, social engagements, sporting engagements, particularly golf, and drills of the Student Volunteer Reserve.

The entries are largely comprised of notes of church services, social engagements and events relating to the First World War, such as troop deployments and Fairbairn`s training and commission as a territorial with the Royal Garrison Artillery.

The entries are largely comprised of notes of social engagements and Fairbairn`s duties as a territorial with the Royal Garrison Artillery. One entry, on the 24 May is in Greek.

The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, particularly the Battle of Jerusalem, in which Fairbairn fought, as well as Fairbairn`s return to Britain and his subsequent demobilisation. The diary includes a section for personal accounts, in which Fairbairn recorded details of his military finances.

The entries in this diary are largely for March to May. The entries are largely comprised of notes of church services and social engagements.

This diary is largely comprised of entries spanning January to September. The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, such as major actions, as well as Fairbairn`s training and duties as a Royal Garrison Artillery territorial. The entries for 13 January and 15 January are in Greek.

This diary is largely comprised of entries spanning July to December. The entries are largely related to events concerning the First World War, particularly the deployment of Fairbairn`s Battalion of the Royal Garrison Artillery to the Middle East and the events of the Battle of Jerusalem, in which Fairbairn fought. The diary includes a section for personal accounts, in which Fairbairn recorded details of both his civilian and military finances.

Includes diary, 1953, and passport, 1988.