Miscellaneous volumes, including: Italian psalter, Belgian missal and German sermons, 15th century; Memorials of William Drummond of Hawthornden (1585-1649), continued by his son, William (1636-1677), including genealogical notes 1562-1700; rental of the Panmure Estates 1724-1727; commonplace books, 18th C-1869; medical notes [18th century]; private register of members of St. John the Evangelist Church, Pittenweem 1856-1866 and St. Andrews Chapel, Brechin, 1866-1891; extracts from the chartulary of the Abbey of Aberbrothock [Arbroath], (1284-1484); extracts from the Kirk Session Books at Dundee 1688-1690.
Brechin Diocesan Library: Miscellaneous Manuscript Volumes, Commonplace Books and Scrapbooks
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- ReferenceGB 254 Br MS 2/2
- Dates of Creation15th Century - [ca 1960]
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish, and Latin.
- Physical Description0.33 linear metres. The records are on paper and parchment.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Diocese of Brechin largely covers the counties of Kincardine, Angus and Perth. In 1792 the Diocesan Library was founded to collect books and manuscripts for the improvement of the clergy. In 1962 the library was deposited with Dundee University.
Arrangement
Records are arranged within series.
Access Information
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act and any other appropriate legislation.
Acquisition Information
The records were deposited in the University Library by the diocese in 1962.
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Alternative Form Available
No known copies.
Conditions Governing Use
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges are made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply.
Accruals
None expected.
Bibliography
Ker, Neil Ripley, Mediaeval Manuscripts in British Libraries, Vol. 2