John Clerk,Journal of An eight days Tour to the west country, 1779

This material is held atUniversity of St Andrews Special Collections

  • Reference
    • GB 227 msDA855.C6
  • Dates of Creation
    • August 1779
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English
  • Physical Description
    • 1 volume, i-ii + 1-164 pp

Scope and Content

John Clerk, Journal of An eight days Tour to the west country.

The journey started from Edinburgh on 20 August 1779, proceeding via Queensferry, Torryburn [Fife], Culross [Fife], Alloa [Clackmananshire], Clackmannan, Doune [Perthshire], Callander [Perthshire], Lochearnhead [Perthshire], Comrie [Perthshire], Crieff [Perthshire], Rumbling Bridge [Perthshire], and Dunfermline [Fife] and Burntisland ferry [Fife] to Edinburgh. Index to route at front. Numerous brief verses, social observations and anecdotes. Signature of John Clerk on front endpaper.

Administrative / Biographical History

Sale catalogue details (pasted to front endpaper) state that the manuscript is that of John Clerk, Lord Eldin (1757-1832), a very successful lawyer who made his name in the trial of Deacon Brodie, eventually becoming a judge under the title of Lord Eldin. He was the son of John Clerk of Eldin (1728-1812) a Scottish artist, author and Parliamentarian, famous for his improvements in naval tactics.

Arrangement

Single item

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Purchased from Richard Cameron for 12s.6d, 1879.

Other Finding Aids

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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Binding: quarter calf and worn marbled boards. Paper: 10.2x16.1cm

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Maia Sheridan, Archives Hub project archivist, based on material from the Manuscripts Database

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