Subjects - Landlords

Clan Donald Lands Trust (Lord Macdonald papers)

Titles of lands in Inverness-shire and Argyllshire 1462-1920, including writs of the land and barony of Macdonald 1542-1920 and barony of Strathordell 1696-1881. Titles to other lands 1463-1881. Great Seal grant of Nova Scotia baronetcy to Sir Don...

Reference code

GB 1892 GD221

Date(s)

  • 1462-1955 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Douglas-Hamilton Family, Dukes of Hamilton and Brandon

This is a rich and extensive collection of papers and correspondence relating to Robert Brown’s role as factor of the Seaforth estate on Lewis and also his involvement in the Uist and Barra estates where he was a trustee and advisor to the trouble...

Reference code

GB 800001 NRAS2177

Date(s)

  • c1276-1983 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Gordon of Cluny papers

This collection relates to the management of the various estates belonging to the Gordons of Cluny in the period c 1880 - c 1930. It contains substantial and informative series of records for the estates of Cluny, Slains, Midmar, Kebbaty, Buckie, ...

Reference code

GB 231 MS 3600

Date(s)

  • 1665-c1930 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Highland & Island Emigration Society

Letter books 1852-1859; list of emigrants 1852-1857; promissory note book 1852-1857

Reference code

GB 234 HD4

Date(s)

  • 1852-1859 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Highland & Island Emigration Society

Photocopies of chronological lists (arranged by vessel and port) of assisted emigrants to Australia, 1852-1855

Reference code

GB 232 D295

Date(s)

  • 1852-1858 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

MacDonald Family of Clanranald

Titles to lands in Inverness-shire, 1531-1933. Estate papers, including, rentals, 1691-1839; tacks, 1625-1864; estate vouchers, 1809-1825; accounts of the judicial factor on the trust estate of Clanranald, 1855-1873; inventories of factors' accoun...

Reference code

GB 234 GD201

Date(s)

  • 1520-1881 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Mackenzie Family, Earls of Seaforth (Seaforth Papers)

GD46/1 Legal and estate papers (see also GD46/17) GD46/1/1-116: Legal papers: Mainland estates (Brahan, etc.) and general papers, 1737-1912 GD46/1/117-140: Legal papers: Lewis, 1781-1844 GD46/1/141-211: Legal and estate: Seaforth Trust papers and ...

Reference code

GB 234 GD46

Date(s)

  • 1467-1949 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Return of Scottish Landowners, submitted to Parliament, 1872-73

Return presented to Parliament: Scotland, Owners of Lands and Heritages, 1872-73 Return—lists all landowners in each county and burgh in Scotland, with acreage of property and gross annual value, and population figures, number of parishes and numb...

Reference code

GB 232 D1139

Date(s)

  • 1872-1873 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Royal Commission on the Highlands and Islands

Minutes 1883-1884; Register of out letters 1883-1884; Register of in letters 1883-1884; correspondence 1883-1884; proprietor returns 1883; evidence 1875-1883 The Commission's Report was published in 1884 together with the great bulk of the written...

Reference code

GB 234 AF50

Date(s)

  • 1875-1884 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Stòras Uibhist / Sealladh na Beinne Mòire, community owned estate, South Uist

The papers are divided into section that reflects the ownership of the estate over time. I. Gordons of Cluny, Lady Gordon Cathcart and her Trustees Estate office and staff 1912-1936; Grogarry lodge 1902-1974; Farms n.d.; Inns & hotels 1880-1958; ...

Reference code

GB GBX TS17

Date(s)

  • 1856-2006 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection
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