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GB232/Acc.1624 CL/B

CL/B PERSONAL PAPERS

CL/B/1 13th – 16th Clan Chiefs, Ewen Macallan, 1495 – 1623 Ewan Beag, Donald Dubh, Allan Macdonald Dubh

CL/B/1/1 Short transcripts of five sets of 1495 – 1623 documents: Donald Don Mcconall McEwin lard of Locheild.. evidentis to … Johnne Spens, burges of Ed‟r (1564), Inventar of Allane Camron (1495), Minut of .. evidentis of Knokdort and Glenneves (1537), Inventar of evidentitis for Allane Cameron of Lochiell (1607), Inventour of .. wreits of Lochyeill (1623); 3 items

CL/B/2 17th Clan Chief, of 1689 – 1737 Lochiel (born 1629, died 1719, Chief 1647-1719). See also CL/B/3/1, CL/B/40/1.

CL/B/2/1 Introduction to the Life of Sir Ewen Undated Cameron of Lochiel, Chief of the

CL/B/2/1/1 Untitled document on which the Undated Introduction (CL/B/2/1/4) was based, with a few annotations; handwritten document loosely sewn together, original cover sheet missing; 1 item

CL/B/2/1/2 Untitled document on which the Undated Introduction (CL/B/2/1/4) was based, with a few annotations; handwritten document loosely sewn together, part of last page missing; 1 item CL/B/2/1/3 Untitled document on which the Undated Introduction (CL/B/2/1/4) was based, with a few annotations; handwritten document, pages 1 and 2 and last two pages missing; 5 items

CL/B/2/1/4 Introduction to the Life of Sir Ewen Undated Cameron of Lochiel, Chief of the Clan Cameron containing The Antiquities of that Family with some Account of the neighbouring Clans, From an original M.S. in the possession of Ewen Cameron Esq of written at , previous to the year 1745 by Mr Macgregor of Balhaldie, with footnotes; leather-bound volume with numbered pages (81) and some margin notes. A note on page 50 suggests that the subsequent pages were transcribed by Mary Anne Cameron in , 1815.

CL/B/2/2 Memoirs of the Life of Sir Ewen Cameron Undated of Lochiel by John Drummond of Balhaldie 1737 (?) Transcribed from a MS in the possession of … [blank] and collated with a MS the property of Miss Cameron of Lochiel. NB The collations of Mis Cameron‟s MS are marked in red ink on the margin – words or passages surrounded with a red line are omitted in that copy. Additional … are written on separate slips; large leather bound volume, marked „Sir Ewen Cameron I‟ on the spine, with three „separate slips‟ and a letter to Miss Cameron from C. Macgregor (1829) re the memoirs; 4 items. Note: volume was presented to Lochiel by Francis Cameron-Head of Inverailort on 16/06/1956.

CL/B/2/3 Memoirs of The Life and Actions of Sir 07/03/1737 Ewen Cameron of Locheile, Book 2, Containing the most material passages of his Life from the Restoration to the Revolution; large leather bound volume, marked „Sir Ewen Cameron II‟ on the spine, with margin notes and other annotations (as in Volume I, CL/B/2/2), signed on the last page Jo Drummond, Balhadys, 07/03/1737; 1 item. Note: volume was presented to Lochiel by Francis Cameron-Head of Inverailort on 16/06/1956.

CL/B/2/4 Memoirs of the Life and Actions of Sir 11/04/1689 Ewen Cameron of Locheile Chief of The Clan Cameron, Book 3d, Containing the most material passages of his life from the Revolution to his Death; leather bound volume, with original margin notes only, date on inside front cover 11/04/1689; 1 item. See CL/B/40/1 for origin of book plate on inside front cover.

CL/B/3 „Jacobite papers‟ – from sources 1650 – 1763 unknown, held by founder of [West Highland] Museum, Fort William. They were lodged in a local bank in 1927 and released to Donald Cameron of Lochiel by the bank in 1980. Typed transcripts made at about that time, and with numbers corresponding to that of the relevant original document, plus the suffix „a‟, are filed in a separate folder.

CL/B/3/1 A Transcript of the Petition of Sir Ewen 26/03/1650 Cameron of Lochiel [17th Clan Chief, see CL/B/2] to the Committee of Estates in the year 1650, with decision of the Committee. Date of transcription not shown.

CL/B/3/2 The Declaratione of the presbiterians 1679 now in ye west of

CL/B/3/3 Minute Between The Earl of Balcarres 04/10/1688 and Sir Ewen Camerone

CL/B/3/4 Document given under seal of James II 31/03/1690 (refers to purchase of lands of Sunart and Ardnamurchan from Lord Bocares)

CL/B/3/5 Letter to The Laird of Locheill younger 13/09/1711 from J Stewart, Appin (in London)

CL/B/3/6 Letter from A Cameron in London to his 13/03/1712 brother, referring to the Duke of Atholl and others

CL/B/3/7 Sender and recipient unidentified, though 17/03/1712 partial signature reads „your affect‟; letter refers to an enclosure for Appin and payment to heads of Clan from the Queen; incomplete

CL/B/3/8 Letter from Alex McDonell to „Much 08/05/1712 Honoured‟; refers to Keppoch, Glenmoriston and others

CL/B/3/9 Letter from Drummond [alias Alexander 15/05/1712 Macgregor] thanking recipient for a „plade‟ and assuring him of his friendship

CL/B/3/10 Letter from McLeod (at Glenelg) to John 20/05/1712 Cameron of Locheile younger re payment of McLeod‟s „quota‟

CL/B/3/11 Unsigned letter to the laird of Locheill 30/04/1713 younger, mentioning ratification of treaty, writer‟s response to criticism of subscribers to the Highland „Adress‟, establishment of charity schools

CL/B/3/12 Letter from „your affect cousine … 24/12/1713 Stewart‟ to „Dr C‟ [Dr Archibald Cameron, 4th son of John Cameron of Lochiel] re „affair of Borlins‟ and its threat to „ruine us both‟

CL/B/3/13 Letter from Alexr McDonell referring to 29/01/1714 Appin, King and Queen of France, and others

CL/B/3/14 Letter from the Laird of Locheill younger 24/04/1714 from ? Stewart at Lettershuna re pensions and with thanks to the Treasurer (in poor condition)

CL/B/3/15 Three draft letters on one sheet: from 19/05/1714 Dowager Electress Brunswick & Lunenburgh to Late Princess Sophia warning her not to disturb the succession, to the Duke of Cambridge (undated) warning him not to enter „my Kingdome‟, to the Duke of Cambridge from Oxford re the Duke‟s succession

CL/B/3/16 Letter from Dundas to Mr Black and Mr 21/08/1714 Dunbar referring to „Mr Killers afaires‟

CL/B/3/17 Letter from [Earl of] Mar to Locheill re 07/10/1714 letter to the King assuring him of loyalty of Gentlemen of Highlands

CL/B/3/18 Letter to The Laird of Lochiell Younger 10/10/1714 referring to elections, „Glengerrie‟

CL/B/3/19 Letter from Maitland at Fort William to 01/12/1714 The Laird of Glengarie requesting meeting

CL/B/3/20 Letter from Alexr McDonell to the Laird of 14/01/1715 Locheill younger

CL/B/3/21 Receipt by Robert Stewart, Appin, from 17/03/1715 James Gray, merchant

CL/B/3/22 Receipt by J Stewart, Appin, from James 18/03/1715 Gray, merchant

CL/B/3/23 Receipt by Dun Campbell from James 25/03/1715 Gray

CL/B/3/24 Receipt by Allan McDonald of Moydartt 27/03/1715 from James Gray

CL/B/3/25 Receipt by Alex McDonell from Laird of 28/03/1715 Locheill

CL/B/3/26 Letter from All Macdonell to the Laird of 16/04/1715 Lochell re meeting at Dalmucker

CL/B/3/27 Address by [Earl of] Mar at Aboin to The 01/09/1715 Lairds of Glengary, Lochiel, Clanranald,Keppoch, Apin, Glenco, McDougal and Glenmoriston requiring them to raise men and arms in the Kings interest

CL/B/3/28 Letter from [Earl of] Mar at Braemar to 02/09/1715 Laird of Lochyeal younger that he has „an opportunity .. of serveing yr King & Country…‟

CL/B/3/29 Letter from Clanronald to the Laird of 15/09/1715 Locheill younger re his neighbours raising arms

CL/B/3/30 Letter from Maclaine to The Laird of 17/09/1715 Locheil younger re gathering forces

CL/B/3/31 Letter from „J:C:‟ at Chesthill to The Laird 19/09/1715 of Your. (his „Cusine‟) entreating him to relieve the „poor Glenlyon men‟

CL/B/3/32 Warrand to John Cameron of Lochyell 27/09/1715 from John , to raise men and march to „Argyleshyre‟

CL/B/3/33 Letter from Alexr Gordon at Achchalader 07/10/1715 to The Laird of Lochell re forces already joining Earl of Mar

CL/B/3/34 Letter from Alexr Gordon at Achtertyre in 12/10/1715 Strathfillan to The Laird of Lochell asking him to hurry to Strathfillan

CL/B/3/35 Letter from Alexr Gordon at Kirktoun of 19/10/1715 Dysart to The Laird of Lochyell urging him to „ „make all heast‟ to join him

CL/B/3/36 Letter from [Earl of] Mar at Scoon to Sir 16/01/1715/16 William Gordon, Deputy Governor of Inverlochie asking him to join forces on behalf of „our rightfull King‟

CL/B/3/37 Letter from A Cameron to his brother with 19/01/1716 advice on route of his journey

CL/B/3/38 Letter from Breadalbany at Taymouth to 19/01/1716 „Honoured Cousine‟ hoping to meet him. See also CL/B/4/2.

CL/B/3/39 Letter from [Earl of] Mar at Scoon to 27/01/1715/16 Lochyel with orders about disposition of men

CL/B/3/40 Letter from [Earl of] Mar at Perth with his 31/01/1715/16 marching orders

CL/B/3/41 Order to the Laird of Lochyel from [Earl 03/02/1715/16 of] Mar at Montrose By his Majesty‟s Command re his marching orders

CL/B/3/42 Letter to The Laird of Locheall with cipher 07/02/1716 signature expressing hesitation about joining forces for the King

CL/B/3/43 Letter from [Earl of] Mar to The Laird of 15/08/1717 Lochyeal re neglect of his (Lochyeal‟s) nephew and expressing hopes of an eventual restoration

CL/B/3/44 Letter from Tullibardine (Marquess, Duke 02/05/1719 of Atholl) at Illand Donnan to „The Laird of Lochile att Auchnacarrie‟ re news of a landing in

CL/B/3/45 Letter from Seaforth to The Laird of 03/05/1719 Locheille asking him to join the uprising

CL/B/3/46 Letter from William Marquess of 04/05/1719 Tullibardine, Lieutenant General of his Majesty‟s forces in Scotland at Illeand Donnan to the Laird of Lochile, re landing in England and requesting him to raise his men and march to a rendezvous, with cover sheet; 2 items

CL/B/3/47 Letter from [Marquess of] Tullibardine at 21/05/1719 Head of Loch Long to The Laird of Lochile advising that „there are still hopes of a happy landing in England‟ and asking him to raise small parties of men

CL/B/3/48 Letter from [Marquess of] Tullibardine at 25/05/1719 Kintaile to the Laird of Lochile asking him to march men to Glensheall

CL/B/3/49 Letter from [Marquess of] Tullibardine 21/08/1719 requesting a meeting and reporting „Good News from abroad‟

CL/B/3/50 Letter from John Hay in Rome sending a 12/07/1724 Bill for 400 livres from the King

CL/B/3/51 Letter from John Hay in Rome enclosing 29/08/1724 letter from the King and bill for 600 livres

CL/B/3/52 Letter from John Hay, Rome, enclosing 16/01/1725 bill from the King for 1000 livres

CL/B/3/53 Letter from „‟ (John Hay) in 25/04/1725 Rome mainly re title conferred on him by the King

CL/B/3/54 Draft of letter to the King in answer to his 02/07/1725 from Albano of 13/06/1725 by Sir H Maclean in Paris apparently re failed uprising involving Lord Seaforth

CL/B/3/55 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) to Mr 25/07/1725 Cameron of Locheil enclosing bill for 400 livres from the King and re recent action by Lochiel, his son and Sir Hector Maclean CL/B/3/56 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) in 15/08/1725 Rome to Monsieur Cameron de Locheil a St Germain en Laye, mainly re Lochiel‟s brother

CL/B/3/57 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) in 17/10/1725 Albano enclosing bill for 400 livres

CL/B/3/58 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) at 19/09/1725 Albano to Monsieur Cameron de Lochiel re various letters

CL/B/3/59 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) re 24/10/1725 arrival of „our friend‟

CL/B/3/60 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) re 23/01/1726 absence of word from „our friend‟, and commenting on the King‟s health

CL/B/3/61 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) re 13/02/1726 Elector of Hanover and indemnities, and sending bill for 400 livres

CL/B/3/62 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) to 01/05/1726 Monsieur Cameron de Locheil, Paris reporting arrival of his friend

CL/B/3/63 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) in 11/09/1726 Rome to Mr Cameron Esqr of Locheil, Paris re King‟s decision to make him regular payments of 100 livres

CL/B/3/64 Letter from Inverness (John Hay) in 03/03/1727 Bologna to Locheil advising that his „reflections‟ have been passed on to the King

CL/B/3/65 Letter from A.C [Alan Cameron] to „D.N‟ 15/09/1727 (or D.H.) re living abroad, letter from Uncle William McDonald

CL/B/3/66 Ane account of all the personall debts 11/11/1731 Locheile owes and his wadsetts

CL/B/3/67 Letter from Brother „A.C.‟ to Deare 07/04/1733 Brother asking him to take care of the bearer of the letter

CL/B/3/68 Letter from „Perth‟ at mainly re 02/01/1738 Mister Cameron‟s movements CL/B/3/69 Letter from J Chalmber to Mr Camerone 20/04/1740 of Locheill Esquaire mainly commenting on local conditions, some current events

CL/B/3/70 Copy of the Laird of Balhaldie‟s [J A 15/05/1740 Drummond] letter at Dunblane to the Lord Lovat re support for his Majesty, health of their respective families

CL/B/3/71 Copy of William ffraser‟s letter from 15/05/1750 Edinburgh, to the Lord Lovat re Lady Lovat‟s visit to Edinburgh and affairs in the Synod

CL/B/3/72 Letter from J Chalmber to Mr Camerone 24/09/1740 of Locheill Esquire re family, friends and local conditions

CL/B/3/73 Unsigned letter to unnamed recipient re 31/08/1741 – deliveries of various sums of money; on 22/12/1741 the same sheet equally anonymous letter of later date on same subject

CL/B/3/74 Coppys of the Laird of McLeod‟s letters 12/12/1741 – to the Lord Lovat & Evan Baillie of 19/12/1741 Aberiachen, both commenting on proceedings in parliament (?) and (in Baillie‟s letter) on affairs in Russia.

CL/B/3/75 Coppie of a Paragraph in a letter to C…y 06/02/1742 Munro from his brother at London reporting events in parliament, especially Scots to be involved in „the management of affairs‟, together with a list of their names, places and whom they would replace; 2 items

CL/B/3/76 Coppy of a paragraph in William Fraser‟s 11/02/1742 letter to my Lord Lovat re Walpole‟s resignation and restoration of Duke of Argyle and others to their posts

CL/B/3/77 Copies of the Laird of McLeod & Mr John 02/1742 McLeod‟s letters to Lord Lovat, both reporting affairs in parliament, in the main.

CL/B/3/78 Letter from George Murray, Edinburgh re 09/05/1742 money to be sent to the writer

CL/B/3/79 Letter from J Chalmber to Mr Camerone 23/06/1742 of Locheill, mainly assuring him that certain papers are „in good hands‟

CL/B/3/80 Copie Lord Lovat‟s Letter to ye Laird of 19/11/1742 McLeod, mainly commending certain „Representations‟ by all feuars in Scotland to the parliamentary representatives

CL/B/3/81 Letter from „Chamber‟ [J Chalmber] to Mr 12/1742 Camerone of Locheill re friends and family

CL/B/3/82 Letter from [Earl of] Traquaire at 22/03/1743 Tairntoun, mainly that he will await the arrival of Mr Barclay with instructions/requests from friends (seemingly the addressee)

CL/B/3/83 Letter from J Chalmber to Mr Camerone 12/06/1743 of Locheill re family and friends

CL/B/3/84 Letter from Earl of Cromertie at 26/11/1743 Tarbothouse to Lord Lovat expressing thanks for their friendship

CL/B/3/85 Copy of the Earl of Cromertie‟s letter to 26/11/1743 – Lord Lovat (see CL/B/3/84), together with 27/11/1743 copy of another letter from the Earl in similar vein

CL/B/3/86 Letter from Normand MacLeod in London 14/01/1744 to „My very dear Lord‟ reporting his travels and contacts in France and the Low Countries, and, briefly, parliamentary affairs

CL/B/3/87 Letter from Tho. Fraser, Beaufort 18/02/1744 apparently to Lochiel re Lord Lovat‟s precarious health and strongly urging Lochiel to visit Lovat

CL/B/3/88 Letter from Normand MacLeod to Lord 30/03/1745 Lovat, mainly reassuring him about „our Noble friends sentiments‟

CL/B/3/89 Coppie Parragraph of a Letter from 06/06/1745 Genle Griert to Lord Lovat re „little accident‟ to Sir Hector McLean and others CL/B/3/90 Unsigned letter from Paris to unnamed 15/01/1763 addressee re the sender‟s role as Executor to the mother (seemingly wife of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 19th Chief) of three young, French-born children

CL/B/3/91 Double of the Generall letters offer‟d to Undated L..tt by Sr Hr Mc-ne & L-ll to be sent to the King and by S-t rejected, advising, at some length, the futility of a rising for the time being

CL/B/3/92 Note, or part of a letter, lacking Undated addressee and signatory, mainly advising that his Majesty has ordered arms to be shipped and landed on the west coast (of Lochaber)

CL/B/3/93 Unsigned letter to „My Lord‟ expressing Undated views about how to proceed in „the affair in hand‟, in particular advice sent to the King

CL/B/3/94 Statement titled „His Grace the D of Undated Whartons Reasons for leaving his Native Country and espousing the cause of his Royal Master King James the 3d‟, signed Wharton, in the form of a small booklet of 5 pages

CL/B/3/95 Draft of an agreement re division of Undated certain „Lands, Estates and pertinents‟

CL/B/3/96 „A Cop of a letter from Locheill to My Lord Undated Inverness‟ re decision „not to attempt anything at this time‟, also re sending over his brother

CL/B/3/97 Letter from J Chamber to Mr Camerone Undated of Locheill re friends and family

CL/B/3/98 Draft letter re a letter (or instructions) Undated received „last night‟ seemingly about the conduct to a landing on the west coast, and noting many shortcomings in that document.

CL/B/3/99 Letter from … Campbell, … Stewart and Undated … Campbell to their „Brother‟ re their urgent need for a meeting with him CL/B/3/100 Unsigned letter to „My Dear Lord‟ Undated seemingly offering advice about proposed marriage of his daughter to a member of the „Clunys‟ family

CL/B/3/101 Unsigned draft of a letter to „My Lord‟ re Undated „foolish attempt made by Allans sons‟ and my Lord‟s doubting the writer‟s sincerity

CL/B/3/102 Unattributed key to a cipher, according to Undated a note at bottom of back page „the rest of the Cipher is in a little paper ..‟, with alphabetical list of names against those of people involved in the Jacobite cause, starting with The King, and The Queen, and numerical key to letters of the alphabet; 2 items [Note: The transcript is incomplete, ending at names beginning with the letter „L‟.]

CL/B/3/103 Small document bearing the words „Earle Undated of Mar & Lord Inverness Letters to John Lochiel‟

CL/B/4 Compilation of „Important 18th century 1712 – 1765 Letters‟ originally filed between the pages of an album. Transcripts (some complete, some summarising contents) by Sir James Ferguson, Scottish Record Office, 13-14/03/1955, and numbered in the same sequence as the relevant documents, with the suffix „a‟, for CL/B/4/2,5-11,17-20,22, are filed separately, with handwritten transcripts and summaries by Donald Cameron of Lochiel of CL/B/4/12-15. CL/B/4/35 was found elsewhere and filed here for convenience.

CL/B/4/1 Glengarry to Locheall – statement re 11/04/1712 Locheil‟s position as cautioner for McDonell re payment to Robert Taylor.

CL/B/4/2 Letter from Breadalbane (John, 1st Earl) 17/07/1712 at Taymouth to Sir Ewen Camoron of Locheill re Cameron‟s daughter. See also CL/B/3/38.

CL/B/4/3 Letter from J Wier at Kyllehuntly to The 16/09/1713 Laird of Lochyeil re settling differences between „the Earle & me‟ re pasturing his cattle in the Gaick – Glenfeshie area

CL/B/4/4 Donald Cameron of Lochiel‟s letter to 25/02/1714 The Reverend Moderator of the Commission of the General Assembly re implications of the parish of Kilmonibag (sic) breaking off from the parish of Kilmalie.

CL/B/4/5 Letter from Argyll (John, 2nd Duke) in 27/08/1714 London, to the Gentlemen of the Shire of Argyll expressing appreciation of their loyalty

CL/B/4/6 Letter from Lovat (Simon, 13th Lord) in 06/02/1716 Inverness to The Laird of Lochiel (John Cameron) imploring him to accept an offer of help to save him (Lochiel) from ruin.

CL/B/4/7 Letter from Tullibardine (William, 04/05/1719 Marquis) at Ileand Donnan, to Laird of Lochile (John Cameron) re ships sailing recently, Lord Seaforth‟s (and others‟) movements, and asking him to „rise your men‟, together with copies of letters from Seaforth to „M: of T:‟ (29/04/1719), from Ardsheall to Glendrule (28/04/1719) and from Viscount of Stormont to Lord Nairne (24/04/1719) each re sightings of ships, and landings.

CL/B/4/8 Letter from Tullibardine (William, 06/09/1719 Marquis) to (presumably) John Cameron, hoping to meet him soon.

CL/B/4/9 Letter from „James R‟ (Prince James 20/05/1720 Edward Stuart, The Old Chevalier) in Rome to Lochiel (John Cameron) directing him to remain in France and mentioning Allan Cameron, in Rome.

CL/B/4/10 Letter from Mar (John, 6th Earl) in Paris to 01/1724 (presumably) John Cameron of Lochiel re latter‟s „straitened‟ circumstances.

CL/B/4/11 Letter from Inverness (John Hay of c21/03/1725 Cromlix, Earl of Inverness) to (possibly) Donald Cameron of Lochiel re news of the Royal family, and re addressee‟s return home CL/B/4/12 Letter from Macleane (Sir Hector) in 25/08/1725 Paris to his cousin (John Cameron of Lochiel) re enclosed letter from the King (see CL/B/4/10).

CL/B/4/13 Copy of letter from James R (Prince 18/07/1725 James Edward Stuart, The Old Chevalier) in Rome to Locheill and Sir Hector Macleane expressing hope that the Highlanders can unite in his cause.

CL/B/4/14 Letter from „Fra Rosser‟ (Francis 11/08/1725 Atterbury, Bishop of Rochester) in Paris to Mr Camoron of Lochiel at St Germain‟s, enclosing copy of a letter (presumably from „the King‟) – see CL/B/4/12.

CL/B/4/15 Copy of letter from The King („James R‟) 04/06/1725 to The Captain of Clanranald and Lochiell expressing concern at the hardships suffered by them and their friends, assuring them that the Duke of Ormond is working for their benefit, and of his gratitude for their loyalty.

CL/B/4/16 Letter from [General] , 01/09/1725 Inverness to The Laird of Lochiel or in his absence to Mr John Cameron his Brother‟, advising that the Chiefs and Tribes of the McKenzies have surrendered their arms and hoping that Lochiel will cause his people to bring their arms to Fort William.

CL/B/4/17 Notes of some Charters, for John c1720 – c1730 Drummond writer, of the name of Cameron, in the Index of Charters 1306- 1670, by John Corss, together with notes on the origin of the names Cameron & Chalmers.

CL/B/4/18 Wrapper for CL/B/4/17, in the form of an c1720 – c1730 inverted letter cover, addressed to Donald Cameron of Lochiel at Achnacarry to be forwarded by Mr John McFarlane WS

CL/B/4/19 Draft (?) of a statement or letter in c1740 – 1743 handwriting of Donald Cameron of Lochiel advising against an attempted rising unless French help is assured; lacks addressee and date.

CL/B/4/20 Statement by Alexander Drummond of 12/10/1741 Balhaldy re James VII‟s consideration of an earldom for Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel

CL/B/4/21 Copie of a letter from Kyllihuntly (James 24/04/1742 MacPherson) and another of the same nature from …. To Lord Lovat re Bonds of Friendship by Donald Cameron and by MacPhersons of Cluny. Note: the second letter referred to on the cover is missing.

CL/B/4/22 Copy of a letter from France concerning 10/12/1748 the Adventures describing in detail the arrest and confinement of Prince Charles Edward at the orders of the King of France, followed by a copy of the Chevalier‟s letter to his son „P- E-d‟.

CL/B/4/23 Letter from John Cameron at Fassfern to 02/04/1750 unnamed addressee (probably Lochiel) re Allan Glendessarie and lands of Inverscadle, also mentioning letter from Lady Lochiel asking for more money to pay for her children‟s schooling.

CL/B/4/24 Note from John Cameron of Lochiel at 14/10/1753 Lille to Mr John Mcfarlane WS, Edinburgh re payment to merchants of Dunkirk

CL/B/4/25 Accompt of the mony received by Lady 01/03/1763 Lochiel‟s since … for France – annotated receipts and disbursements with note re her furniture and other effects, and „a List of the plate‟.

CL/B/4/26 Statement headed „Dunkerque, Paid out 30/03/1763 by Jo Haliburton for Locheil during his stay here‟.

CL/B/4/27 Letter from John Haliburton at Dunkerque 30/03/1763 to John Cameron of Fassfern re enclosed account for his nephew

CL/B/4/28 „Inventory of what is in the Large trunk – Undated furnishings and clothing‟; unsigned CL/B/4/29 Letter from John Cameron (of Lord Undated Ogilbys regiment) of Locheil to Mr John Mcfarlane WS, Edinburgh asking him to send money belonging to him

CL/B/4/30 Letter from Fr Bacon at Oxford to 28/09/1745 Kingscote Daunt at Owlpin near Dursely Gloucestershire describing Battle of Preston

CL/B/4/31 Photographic copies of Oaths of Undated Allegiance by Sir Ewen Cameron to William of Orange and Mary, and by Robert McGregor to William and Mary. This document was purchased by Mr T Shaw, formerly MP for Angus, at the Poltalloch sale and presented to Donald Cameron of Lochiel by Mr M Shaw on 03/01/1947. They were endorsed by Mr Gregory, sometime Secretary of the Society of Antiquaries, as genuine.

CL/B/4/32 Photographic copy of note signed by 18/10/1745 O‟Sullivan re Lochiel‟s Regiment at Clifton in 1745; 1 item. Note: This document was purchased by Mr M Shaw with papers belonging to Mr T MacPhail KC and presented to Donald Cameron of Lochiel on 03/01/1947.

CL/B/4/33 Small black and white print of coat of Undated arms bearing the motto „Pro Rege et Patria‟; 1 item

CL/B/4/34 Sepia reproduction of „authentic‟ portrait Undated of Prince in the possession of Lockhart Robertson Esq. ; 1 item

CL/B/4/35 Copy letter from the Prince to Prince Jas 28/03/1733 of Sobiesky re offer of „ of Polland‟; 1 item. Transcript by „SGA‟ filed separately.

CL/B/5 19th Clan Chief, Donald Cameron (born 1736 – 1741 1695, died 1748; Chief 1716-1748)

CL/B/5/1 Letter from Duke of Perth at Stobhall re 21/05/1736 offer of one of Lochiel‟s kinsmen to recruit for the French service subject to Lochiel‟s approbation 1 item

CL/B/5/2 Account Locheill to Mr Jno McLachlan for 18/11/1740 – postage (1740), Account Donald 05/12/1741 Cameron of Locheil with Archibald Cameron for building materials (1741); 2 items

CL/B/5/3 Letter in Donald Cameron‟s handwriting Undated (according to the envelope in which it was found) to „Dear Uncle‟ that he has explained himself fully upon this subject to the gentleman you did me the honour to send here who I hope are satisfied that have acted that part you might expect from me, I am very sensible that your Lordship has upon all occasions … opinion of this family …‟; 1 item. Note: the letter is incomplete; see also CL/B/5/4.

CL/B/5/4 Letter, in handwriting identical to that of Undated CL/B/5/3, and probably a continuation of that letter, protesting about the „ridiculous message‟ sent to him and anticipating that „your Lordship‟ will realise that he has mistaken the writer‟s intentions; 1 item. Note: the letter is incomplete.

CL/B/5/5 Copy (handwritten) of Agreement 19/03/1727 between Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Donald Cameron of Clunes re wadsett right re lands of Clunes and others; 1 item. In 1926 the original document was held by F Cameron, Clunes, Kirkhill.

CL/B/5/6 Copy (typed) of Tack from Donald 24/10/1727 Cameron of Lochiel to Donald Cameron, Annat re lands of Annat and ferry of Annat; 4 items

CL/B/6 Lovat Papers – letters from Simon, 13th 1736 – 1745 Lord Lovat (c1668 – 09/04/1747), to Donald Cameron, 19th Clan Chief. The letters were given to Donald Cameron of Lochiel (24th Chief) through the courtesy of the representative of a family allied to his own and to that of the author of the letters. See also Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness, Volume XII, 1885-86, p367.

CL/B/6/1 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 30/03/1736 Cusin, mainly re friends and family and congratulating Lochiel on the birth of another son.

CL/B/6/2 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to Lochiel 28/10/1736 re insult done him and his kindred by Lochiel and his relations. Sending his Baillies and Chamberlains to demand satisfaction for stolen cattle, and outlining the action he would then take.

CL/B/6/3 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to Lochiel, 09/02/1737 expressing relief at resolution of problem with Allan‟s children and commenting on news about plan to restore the Chevalier.

CL/B/6/4 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to 12/05/1737 Honourable Dear Cousin, asserting that he will never again write „one Syllable‟ about „Administration or Government‟.

CL/B/6/5 Note from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dr 30/01/1740 Cousin re visit of Sir Archibald Grant and the Laird of Innerallachy

CL/B/6/6 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to 30/01/1740 Honourable and Dear Cousin mentioning his cure for „aigue‟, complaining of treachery of his former agent Thomas Brodie WS and referring to friends and family; 2 items

CL/B/6/7 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to 11/02/1740 Honourable & Dear Cousin re his son‟s illness, and problem of finding men to replace those in his Company who are under-sized, on pain of being reported by Major Grant to General Clayton.

CL/B/6/8 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to 21/04/1740 Honourable and Dear Cousin re health of family members and surprise that they have not heard from Macgregor of Balhaldie

CL/B/6/9 Letter from Simon Fraser in Edinburgh to 22/05/1740 his father assuring him that he his not neglecting „the Earse‟ as he knows „your Lordship would rather me lose Latin and Greek than lose it‟ and commenting on his changing accents.

CL/B/6/10 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My very 22/05/1740 – dear Cousin re absence of news of 03/06/1740 William Macgregor of Balhaldie, disgrace of the Duke of Argyll, departure of his [second] wife, watch set up by Lord Seaforth against cattle thieves, comments on Seaforth‟s lack of education, family and friends; 2 items

CL/B/6/11 Letter from Lovat in Edinburgh to My 30/01/1741 dear Laird of Locheil re joining the „Patriots‟ in opposition to the Administration and his meeting with them, and that Argyle has made him support Macleod for Inverness-shire against Grant and his concern about the cost to him and the affront „to us all‟ should Grant win; 3 items

CL/B/6/12 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 12/05/1741 Laird of Lochziel re Glenmorriston‟s votes in the disputed election between Macleod and Grant and asking for Lochiel‟s support

CL/B/6/13 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 02/01/1742 Laird of Locheil re social activities

CL/B/6/14 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Laird 10/02/1742 of Lohiel about Macpherson of Cluny‟s wish to marry his daughter; see also CL/B/6/15-18.

CL/B/6/15 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 18/02/1742 Laird of Locheil re Macpherson of Cluny‟s wish to marry his daughter (Jenzie) and requesting Lochiel‟s advice as he (Lovat) is inclined to be in favour; see also CL/B/6/14, CL/B/6/16-18, CL/B/6/34.

CL/B/6/16 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 13/03/1742 Laird of Lochzeill asking him to visit to discuss Macpherson of Cluny‟s prososal to marry his daughter (Jenzie) and commenting on the „jumble … in England at Court and parliament‟; see also CL/B/6/14, CL/B/6/15, CL/B/6/17-18, CL/B/6/34.

CL/B/6/17 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My 27/05/1742 dearest Cousine reporting that the McIntoshes are „madly angry‟ at the proposed marriage between his daughter (Jenzie) and Macpherson of Cluny and that although he is minded to have the marriage in June this will not happen until Lochiel pays him a visit; see also CL/B/6/14-16, CL/B/6/18, CL/B/6/34.

CL/B/6/18 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 03/07/1742 Laird of Locheill reporting that he has been seriously ill, that Cluny‟s „affair‟ cannot be concluded until after the Duke of Gordon‟s visit, that Macleod‟s report of events in France was of no interest given the state of his own „poor Countrey‟; see also CL/B/6/14-17, CL/B/6/34.

CL/B/6/19 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 28/09/1742 Laird of Locheill re Laird of Chisholm‟s sale of wood to the Preston Company and his attempt to cheat Lovat out of money, and entreating Lochiel to ensure that Chisholm‟s men working in his woods are not disturbed. Note: a small part of the letter is missing.

CL/B/6/20 Copy of Mr Neilson‟s letter to my Lord 09/1742 Lovat re the dispute with Chisholm. Note: the document is apparently incomplete.

CL/B/6/21 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My very 19/11/1742 dear Laird of Locheil re accident to „my dear little Archie‟ caused by flammable brandy in Lady Clunie‟s room, accusations by „that… raskall young Lentran‟ of cattle stealing, sending Lochiel copies of his letters to McLeod.

CL/B/6/22 Copy of Lord Lovat‟s letter To The Laird 10/12/1742 of McLeod and My dear Mother‟s Chief [his mother Sibylla was 4th daughter of John McLeod of McLeod] commenting on the Union between Scotland and England, citing Buchanan‟s translation of 137th Psalm, commenting on his health, family and friends. CL/B/6/23 „Copie Lord Lovat‟s Letter to the Laird of 10/12/1742 McLeod My Dr Moyrs Chief‟, [his mother Sibylla was 4th daughter of John McLeod of McLeod] commenting on the Duke of Argyle‟s health and Lovat‟s attitude towards him.

CL/B/6/24 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dr 11/12/1742 Laird of Locheil, expressing pleasure that his house in Edinburgh is providing accommodation for Lochiel and his family, hoping for a good price for „our Cattle‟ next spring, and mentioning his daughter (Jenzie) and son-in-law Clunie.

CL/B/6/25 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 17/12/1742 Laird of Locheil commenting on the severe weather and that if the cattle do not bring a good price in the spring „all the highlands will be ruind‟.

CL/B/6/26 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 18/01/1743 Cousin re a bill for £100 that Lochiel has sent him, his worries with creditors and determination to mortgage part of his estate.

CL/B/6/27 Copie Lord Lovats Letter, at Beaufort, to 20/01/1743 the Laird of McLeod re his severe illness, hoping that he (Lovat) keeps his integrity „among the corruption of this age‟, re raid by armed men from Glengarry upon Grant‟s country in Urquhart, consequences re Disarming Act, re premium on Naval Stores and value of the vast woods on his estate.

CL/B/6/28 Letter from Lovat to Mr dear Laird of 29/01/1743 Locheill sending copy of his letter to McLeod and re draught sent to Lochiel.

CL/B/6/29 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 18/03/1743 Laird of Locheil re illness in Lochiel‟s family, death of Duke of Hamilton and Lochiel‟s account of the Earl of Traquair.

CL/B/6/30 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 02/04/1743 Laird of Locheill, re severe weather, his determination to go to London „to defend my property‟ in an appeal to the Court of Session, errors of judgement made by monarchs past and present.

CL/B/6/31 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 15/04/1743 Laird of Locheil re death of Lady McLeod, ingratitude of court of Hanover and another [?Jacobite] for his services, that only the French Court has treated him well, news of new Highland companies being raised.

CL/B/6/32 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 21/05/1743 Laird of Locheill, re his lack of funds, possibility of war in Europe and dearth of experience in the King‟s armies.

CL/B/6/33 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 04/06/1743 Laird of Locheil, regretting that despite his estate being the best in the „Shyre of Inverness‟, he cannot pay off a bill which has fallen due, and re misfortune of Sir James Campbell [Lochiel‟s father-in-law]

CL/B/6/34 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 11/06/1743 Laird of Locheill re birth of granddaughter, Distemper epidemic, re trouble in Semple‟s regiment, and fortunes of the „Salmond Trade‟. See also CL/B/6/14-18, CL/B/6/24.

CL/B/6/35 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 21/06/1743 Laird of Locheil , re death of Locheil‟s „cousin Dungallon‟ [Lochiel‟s brother Dr Archibald was married to Jean, sister of Alexander Cameron of Dungallon], news of peace between the French and Bavarians, urging Locheil to express himself freely to the bearer of the letter, his Chamberlain, presumably about Scotland‟s future, his resolve to defend his appeal against Chisholm.

CL/B/6/36 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort re visit by 02/07/1743 Laird of McLeod and Sir Alexander McDonald and conversation re murder of McEvanoig, that McDonald had sworn that if any of Locheil‟s men harmed his men and cattle going south he would raise as many men as possible and lead them „to the heart of Locharkegg‟ and urging Locheil to warn his men not to cause trouble.

CL/B/6/37 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 08/07/1743 Laird of Locheil re Earl of Traquair‟s impending marriage, re scheme to watch over Highland cattle headed by McDonell of „Barrasdel‟, and begging Locheil to tell his men not to attack Sir Alexander McDonell‟s droves otherwise civil war will break out.

CL/B/6/38 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 29/07/1743 Laird of Locheill advising his decision to „put my Estate in Commissioners hands for payment of my debts‟, to go to London to defend the appeal by Chisholm and to find a „fit man‟ to travel with his son.

CL/B/6/39 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 20/08/1743 Cousin Locheil re his recent illness, his trip to London „next month‟, and meeting between McLeod and Glengarry‟s family to prevent further cattle theft.

CL/B/6/40 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 23/08/1743 Laird of Locheill re his recent illness, and his resolve to settle his affairs.

CL/B/6/41 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 03/09/1743 Laird of Locheill re his visit to East Ross where he met families of Cromarty and Fowlis, Ross and Munro and felt assured of their friendship, also asking Lochiel to visit before he goes south.

CL/B/6/42 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort My dear 10/09/1743 Laird of Locheil, expressing concern about Locheil‟s silence.

CL/B/6/43 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 17/09/1743 Laird of Locheil, expressing disappointment at Locheil‟s letter, that he is deferring his journey south until after McLeod‟s visit and another letter from Locheil.

CL/B/6/44 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 23/09/1743 Laird of Locheill re both Locheil‟s sons suffering from smallpox, visit by Lord President and others and discussion about Lord Stair‟s resignation, after which the officers of the British Troops and many common soldiers wore black.

CL/B/6/45 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 02/10/1743 Laird of Locheill re his son‟s illness, following his decision not to go to London he is now awaiting Locheil‟s commands, and commenting on Earl of Traquair‟s marriage.

CL/B/6/46 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 08/10/1743 Laird of Locheill re illness in Locheil‟s family especially his eldest daughter, Beaufort crowded with visitors, loyalty of Laird of McIntosh, and that he is sending his son to St Andrews for his education; 2 items

CL/B/6/47 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My very 15/10/1743 dear Cousin Locheill re death of Locheil‟s daughter, death of Duke of Argyle, disgrace of Earl of Stair „the greatest Generall in Brittain‟.

CL/B/6/48 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 21/10/1743 Laird of Locheil re family and friends, McLeod‟s friendship, and „our great friend that you expect‟.

CL/B/6/49 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 28/10/1743 Laird of Lochiel re death of Duke of Argyle, McLeod‟s (and his) affront „in this affair‟, several visitors, departure of his son-in-law and family for their new house.

CL/B/6/50 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 05/11/1743 Laird of Locheill re his son‟s recovery from illness, „boisterous cold weather‟, his preparations to fight „the Enemies of my Country‟ and his fears that the French „will turn insolent, that he longs for news of „my dearest friend‟ who is visiting his English mistress, reports of „a prodigious large company‟ at Cluny, extremely severe weather.

CL/B/6/51 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 12/11/1743 Laird of Lochiell noting that „a law process‟ has prevented Lochiel from writing, and hoping that he has been able to discuss „the affairs of our Country‟ with the Laird of McLeod.

CL/B/6/52 Letter from Thomas Fraser at Gortuleg re 17/11/1743 entreaties by Lochiel for his kinsmen on the Duke of Gordon‟s Lochaber lands – that the Duke‟s Commissioners attempts to implement rentals for these tenants, problems with the „folks of Inverlochy‟, that he (Fraser) will deal with these people as fairly as he can; expressing regret at the death of Lochiel‟s eldest daughter.

CL/B/6/53 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 19/11/1743 Laird of Locheill re his full house, that he will contest Chisholm‟s appeal, friendship of Cromarty and others in East Ross, his son soon to go to St Andrews.

CL/B/6/54 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 25/11/1743 Laird of Lochiel that he is „afraid the flourish of English pens is all the Relief our Country will get this year. But we … must have patience till God … deliver[s] us from slavery‟; his son to St Andrews next week.

CL/B/6/55 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort re cows 30/11/1743 sent to various people, that he does not believe the story that John Roy Stuart turned double agent and spied on the Pretender in Rome, naming the authors of the story and asking Lochiel to investigate.

CL/B/6/56 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My very 03/12/1743 dear Laird of Locheill that he has sent a servant with a private letter re his affairs, also about unseasonably warm weather, his son‟s imminent departure for St Andrews, and his sentiments re a change in government.

CL/B/6/57 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My very 26/01/1744 dear Laird of Locheill re abduction of daughter of late Baillie William Fraser, Inverness by Frasers of Foyers and his fears of retribution (see also CL/B/6/59, 61), also hoping to meet Lochiel‟s father in France, that John Roy Stuart has vindicated himself to McLeod, and expressing relief that Lochiel‟s return home has put an end to threats of strife between his and Glengarry‟s men; 2 items

CL/B/6/58 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My Dear 26/01/1744 (?) Laird of Locheil re his improved health, heavy snowfalls, his esteem for the Earl of Traquair and his suitability „for the Restoration of the Libertys of his Country‟, expressing the wish that [Alexander] Cameron be allowed to take a church in the Lowlands, and his disgust at contemporary politics.

CL/B/6/59 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 02/02/1744 Laird of Locheil, that the abduction affair is still costing him dear (see CL/B/6/57, 61), sending him copies of letters from McLeod and others, and urging him to visit in the wake of a visit from [the Duke of] Perth, otherwise entreating him to advise about „the Noble Lord that is to come to this Country.‟

CL/B/6/60 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My 20/06/1744 dearest Laird of Locheil that he intends to visit Edinburgh to consult physicians about his health, to see his two sons and bring home his daughter, and to visit the new Duke of Argyle, urging Lochiel to visit before he leaves, and his attempts to resolve the Foyers affair.

CL/B/6/61 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My dear 03/07/1744 Laird of Locheil re heavy rains, triumphs of the French and the belief that the King plans an invasion in the south and that General Keith will „come upon us from the North‟

CL/B/6/62 State of Foyers‟ debt To The Lord Lovat, 1744 Memorial and State of James Fraser of Foyers with respect to the Debt due by him to Lord Lovat, amounting to £16,160.18.4, with discussion of means of discharging the debt; unsigned; 2 items CL/B/6/63 Letter from Lovat at Beaufort to My 10/07/1745 Dearest Cousin Lochiel that he has resolved to leave „this Country‟ next month and begging him to visit before he leaves, commenting that Cluny has been given a company but that there is neither a Cameron nor a Fraser in the new Highland Regiment.

CL/B/6/64 Postscript of a letter from Lovat that his Undated people are starving so he cannot sell any meal.

CL/B/6/65 Copy of Lord Lovat‟s Letter to the Laird of Undated McLeod, addressed to „My Dear mothers Cheiff‟ [his mother Sibylla was 4th daughter of John McLeod of McLeod] referring to a letter to him very recently, encouraging him to recover the honour of his country through Parliament and praising his honourable character and integrity.

CL/B/6/66 Letter [almost certainly] from Lovat to My Undated dear Laird of Lochiel commenting on affairs in the House of Commons; unsigned.

CL/B/7 22nd Chief, Donald Cameron (born 1769, 1788 – 1829 died 1832; Clan Chief 1776 – 1832)

CL/B/7/1 Correspondence. Note: 1 item in each 1788 – 1829 case, CL/B/7/1/1 – CL/B/7/1/11.

CL/B/7/1/1 Donald Cameron, London to Hugh 26/01/1788 Warrender, Edinburgh, requesting him to occasionally send particulars of his observations of the estate

CL/B/7/1/2 Donald Cameron, Strone to Colonel 17/04/1802 Cameron of Lochiel, Edinburgh, expressing disappointment that he is proceeding against Duncan Cameron of Fassfern, and re Achintore crofts

CL/B/7/1/3 Joseph Hood, Fort William to Donald 23/11/1813 Cameron, London reporting that bad weather has delayed sending certain items to him CL/B/7/1/4 Joseph Hood, Moy to Donald Cameron, 05/07/1814 London re building work and various estate matters

CL/B/7/1/5 Joseph Hood, Moy to Donald Cameron, 19/07/1814 London re visit by Mr Campbell MacIntosh‟s sons and others to take an enfeoffment (?) over the estate, settlement of disputes among tenants, hope that he will soon visit the estate.

CL/B/7/1/6 Joseph Hood, Moy to Donald Cameron 23/10/1814 with statement of rent on certain farms, and comments on rents and arrears

CL/B/7/1/7 Joseph Hood, Moy to Donald Cameron, 03/01/1815 London re payment for cattle, whisky sent to him, farm, Hood‟s offer for Annat

CL/B/7/1/8 Joseph Hood, Moy to Donald Cameron, 14/02/1815 London re his offer for farm of Annat, sheep sales and need for a shepherd

CL/B/7/1/9 Alex Fraser, Lincoln‟s Inn Fields, London 18/04/1816 to Lochiel re lease of Lundavra

CL/B/7/1/10 Jo Stuart to Donald Cameron, Paris re 17/11/1822 price of cattle, rentals, his absence from the estate

CL/B/7/1/11 Copies of correspondence between 15/04/1829 – Alexander Maclean, Edinburgh and 20/05/1829 Robert Peel, Whitehall, London re church at Corran of Ardgour and question of ministers for Corran and churches

CL/B/7/1/12 Letter from Ewen Cameron, Fassfern re 05/07/1804 the Duke‟s Ground Officer and „fishers‟ at the time the Duke fished; 1 item

CL/B/7/2 Army notebook – small shorthand-style 20/06/1794 – notebook containing rough notes of 01/03/1795 Regimental orders, names of officers; second last page missing

CL/B/7/3 Marriage articles between Donald 12/05/1795 – Cameron and Miss Ann Abercromby 15/08/1814 (copy), another copy addressed to Ewen Cameron of Fassfern; 2 items CL/B/7/4 Case against Allan 1791 – c1795 re his attempt to purchase three estate farms, including Erracht. The case was brought, and won by Lochiel‟s trustees. See „The Camerons‟ by John Stewart of Ardvorlich pp146-147.

CL/B/7/4/1 State of the Process of Reduction and 1794 Declarator

CL/B/7/4/1/1 State of the Process of Reduction and 07/03/1794 Declarator, The Right Honourable Henry Dundas, &c Trustees of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Pursuers against Alan Cameron of Erracht, Defender, with numerous statements by witnesses and productions for both sides; printed and bound document; 1 item

CL/B/7/4/1/2 State of the Process of Reduction and 07/03/1794 Declarator, The Right Honourable Henry Dundas, &c Trustees of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Pursuers against Alan Cameron of Erracht, Defender, with numerous statements by witnesses and productions for both sides; printed and bound document; 1 item. Note: a small note, probably by Donald Hamish Cameron, of errors on 2 pages is enclosed.

CL/B/7/4/1/3 Incomplete printed document – State of 07/03/1794 Process of Reduction and Declaration, Trustees of Donald Cameron against Alan Cameron of Erracht; pp1-17, and pages following p168 missing; 1 item

CL/B/7/4/2 Decreet of Reduction and for Expences. c1795 The Trustees of Donald Cameron of Lochiel Esquire against Allan Cameron Esqr; bound, handwritten document; 1 item

CL/B/7/4/3 Summons of Red‟n & Declarator, Dundas 1791 &c Agt Cameron, handwritten document (copy); 2 items

CL/B/7/4/4 Memorial for The Trustees of Donald 1791 Cameron of Lochiel, handwritten document; 3 items CL/B/7/4/5 Memorandum of Questions perhaps Undated necessary to be asked of the Country witnesses on their cause of knowledge, handwritten document (undated); 3 items

CL/B/7/5 Donald Cameron of Lochiel against Mrs 04/05/1818 Ann Abercromby or Cameron, and Others, Summons of Declarator, &c, re payments by Trustees, printed document; 1 item

CL/B/7/6 Sir Ewen Cameron, &c against Donald 01/04/1819 Cameron, Information for Pursuers against Donald Cameron and his son, Defenders, re debts upon the Estate, printed document; 1 item

CL/B/7/7 Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Donald 1826 – 1827 Cameron, younger of Lochiel against Colonel Alexander Macdonell of Glengarry, re disputed lands of Glenkingie, Glenlochquoich &c

CL/B/7/7/1 Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Donald 16/01/1826 Cameron, younger of Lochiel against Colonel Alexander Macdonell of Glengarry, re disputed lands of Glenkingie, Glenlochquoich &c, Minute for Defenders, printed document; 1 item

CL/B/7/7/2 Copy letter by Glengarry to Donald 09/04/1827 – Cameron and his son (yielding most of 24/04/1827 his law plea) with covering note by their solicitor, James Arnott WS; 1 item

CL/B/7/8 Lochiel, Declarator and Entail – bound 28/01/1792 – volume of handwritten and printed 30/05/1820 documents, re settlement of Deed of Entail of the Estate of Lochiel

CL/B/7/9 Legal documents – Conveyance in Trust, 19/07/1809 – Donald Cameron of Lochiel and his 29/03/1819 Trustees to Robert Dundas and others (1809), Memorial for Colonel D Cameron of Lochiel for Committee of County of Inverness re road (1812), draft Memorial for Donald Cameron re his conveyance of the estate to Trustees in 1791 (1817), Contract of Agreement between Donald Cameron and his Trustees defining his rights (1818), Deed of Obligation Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Donald Cameron Younger in favour of Ewen Cameron and Duncan Cameron [Trustees] (1818), Heads of Memorandums from D Cameron of Lochiel to Mr Fraser by way of Instructions for Information of Mr Mackenzie (undated); 12 items

CL/B/7/10 Seal and certificate from Lyon King of 24/02/1795 Arms certifying that the Ensigns Armorial of Donald Cameron of Lochiel are matriculated in the Public Registers of the Lyon Office; handwritten document, with arms in watercolour in margin, to which is attached small circular metal case; 1 item

CL/B/8 Anne Abercromby, wife of Donald 1811 – 1844 Cameron, 22nd Chief (born ?, died 17/09/1844, daughter General Sir Ralph Abercromby). See also CL/B/11/1/1, CL/B/11/9.

CL/B/8/1 Letter from her son Donald at Achnacarry 1811 – 1844 re his activities (18/09/1811), List of Plate left to her Daughters (1844), „The disputed paper‟ – a form of will expressing her wishes re disposal of property (copy, undated; see also CL/B/10/1), letter, apparently addressed to her mother, from Mary Anne her elder daughter re visit with her husband (undated, see CL/B/9); 5 items

CL/B/9 Mary Anne Cameron, elder daughter of 1846 – 1894 Donald Cameron, 22nd Chief (born 18XX, died 1850). See also CL/B/11/1/2, CL/B/11/4.

CL/B/9/1 Contract of Marriage and related papers 01/09/1846 – – marriage between Mary Anne and John 02/01/1894 Hay (Lord John Hay) – three extracts, Instrument of Sasine in favour of the Trustees for Lord John and Lady Mary Hay (1846), Act and Decree appointing two Trustees under the Trust created by the Antenuptial Contract of Marriage (1892), Memorandum re winding up Trust created under Contract of Marriage and latter to Lochiel from Ralph Cameron; 10 items

CL/B/10 Matilda Cameron, younger daughter of 1858 – 1873 Donald Cameron, 22nd Chief (born 1802, died 12/12/1893 unmarried). See also CL/B/15/9.

CL/B/10/1 Part of letter from her brother Alexander 27/12/1858 – enclosing a copy of their mother‟s 21/04/1873 „Testamentary Paper‟ (1858), letter from Matilda to Robert Haldane WS enclosing a copy of her mother‟s „Testamentary Paper‟ (1873; see also CL/B/8/1); 5 items

CL/B/10/2 Photograph – sepia portrait; 2 items Undated

CL/B/11 Donald Cameron, 23rd Chief (born 1831 – 1858 25/09/1796, died 02/12/1858; Chief 1832-1858)

CL/B/11/1 Correspondence 1832 – 1856

CL/B/11/1/1 Letters from Anne Cameron, his mother – Undated none with full date (undated, day only, or day and month; she died in 1844 – see CL/B/8); 19 items

CL/B/11/1/2 Letters from Mary Anne Hay, his elder c1845 – c1847 sister (see also CL/B/9), most concerning family matters, some commenting on current affairs; none bear a full date, being undated, day only, or day and month, the stamped cover/envelopes for only four have survived (1845, 1846, 1847); some are incomplete; 78 items

CL/B/11/1/3 Letters from Lady Vere Cameron, his Undated wife (see also CL/B/13), concerning servants, travels; neither bears a full date (day only, day and month only); 5 items

CL/B/11/1/4 Letters from his children – George c1853 – c1858 Hampden Cameron (in France, undated) re his activities, eight from Donald (from Keil, Berne and Copenhagen 1853-1854, from Shanghai, c1858, from Gulf of Pechlee 1858, re his schooling, undated); 25 items

CL/B/11/1/5 Letters from family members and 27/04/1835 – relatives – Allan Cameron, Clunes re 26/09/1844 birth of an heir (1835), Ralph Abercromby re death of Lochiel‟s mother (1844), John Hay, son-in-law, re his engagement, and re naval matters (1846), re burial place for his wife (undated but 1850); 6 items

CL/B/11/1/6 Letters and related papers from James 04/01/1834 – Arnott WS, Edinburgh, mainly re legal 16/03/1841 matters, including Lochiel‟s father‟s estate, and Mr Irving‟s opinions re consolidation of rights under entails (1840); 12 items

CL/B/11/1/7 Letters from Alex Maclean of Ardgour 19/08/1846 – mainly re Parochial Committee affairs; 28 02/1858 items

CL/B/11/1/8 Letters from Dr IA Busfield, Carlton 30/10/1844 – Vicarage, re mutual friends, health, etc; 4 03/04/1845 items

CL/B/11/1/9 Letters from WB Ferrand re family, 15/09/1848 – friends, farming; 6 items 12/11/1855

CL/B/11/1/10 Letters and prescription from JA Elliston; 08/02/1847 – 5 items 11/02/1847

CL/B/11/1/11 Letters from Donald Cameron, Callart – 22/09/1855 – comments on local and national affairs; 9 24/02/1858 items

CL/B/11/1/12 Letters from Alexander Cameron, his c05/07/1857 younger brother (born 1806, died 1875) – at Guernsey (1857) and Honington (undated), about a variety of topics including family and church; 6 items

CL/B/11/1/13 Letters from several correspondents, 05/05/1840 – including G (?) McMillan re local parish 27/05/1856 affairs (1843), JM Benbow (1844), incomplete letter re various relics (1844), a doctor in Leeds re Lochiel‟s health (1845), Robert Bruce (2, 1846), Law, Anton &Turnbull (?) re Argyllshire Road Act (1846), John Wormale, London (1847) two letters, earlier re suitable cement for use at Achnacarry , latter re „dreadful calamity which has spread over .. Europe‟ and re cement and timber for building, from GH Forbes re printing pamphlets (1847), Benjamin Disraeli re membership of London clubs for son Donald (1852), Donald Cameron, formerly of Clunes, recently returned from Australia (1856), A Fraser re local minister (undated), Fort William Presbytery Clerk re maintenance of the Presbytery (undated); 30 items

CL/B/11/1/14 Miscellaneous – incomplete letters from c19/09/1845 – Skipton (1845) and Harden Grange c13/01/1851 (1851), copies of letters to „Macgregor‟ (undated), incomplete draft note (undated), incomplete note re Mrs Laurie (undated); 7 items

CL/B/11/1/15 Schools – Additional Schools Act (1838), 10/08/1838 – Lists of School fees reserved with 08/10/1847 names, residence and amount (1838- 1839), Letter to Col Maclean of Ardgour from T Macdonald re Fort William school house (1847), Letter from J Macgregor to Ardgour re repairs to school house (1847); 5 items

CL/B/11/1/16 Empty envelopes, several marked with 26/09/1842 – subject of letter or author; 29 items 1852

CL/B/11/2 Diaries 1833 – 1847

CL/B/11/2/1 Small notebook with soft cover; first page 04/07/1833 – contains list of his six children with dates 04/1846 of birth and names of godparents; following pages comprise notes about the development of the children – speech, walking, spelling, etc; 1 item

CL/B/11/2/2 Daily Remembrancer, bound volume with 1847 daily entries briefly recording correspondence received and sent, places visited; 1 item

CL/B/11/3 Destitution Committee and Parochial 1842 – c1852 Board papers; the Committee was set up in Fort William (as a Sub-Committee of the County of Inverness Committee) to assist people made destitute by crop failures. Some letters include references to the affairs of the Parochial Board.

CL/B/11/3/1 Correspondence from Andrew Fraser, 27/08/1842 – Convenor of the Sub-Committee, Fort 02/05/1847 William re situation in the area, activities of the Board and Committee; 8 items

CL/B/11/3/2 Correspondence, mainly from Alex 05/07/1845 – Maclean of Ardgour (most are undated 3/09/1848 and he was in poor health) re legislation, meetings, letter from Martyn Roberts to The Landowners of the Highlands (1849); 15 items

CL/B/11/3/3 Fort William Destitution Committee – 01/10/1846 – minutes of two meetings; the earlier 1851 minutes include reports of the situation on several estates in the area; Memorial to Secretary of State for Home Department from Fort William District to relieve „the deep suffering… in the Highlands‟ (1851); 4 items

CL/B/11/3/4 County of Inverness Destitution 13/10/1846 Committee minutes; among those present was Andrew Fraser, Fort William; 1 item

CL/B/11/3/5 Parochial Board of Kilmallie minutes – 01/08/1848 excerpt; 1 item

CL/B/11/3/6 Abstract of Answers given to Queries by 20/01/1847 the Relief Committee in Edinburgh regarding the present destitution in the Parish of Kilmallie; 1 item

CL/B/11/3/7 Printed papers – Report of a Meeting of 04/08/1845 – the Committee appointed by the County c1852 of Inverness to promote the Institution of a Lunatic Asylum for the Northern Counties (1843), An Act for the Amendment of the Laws relating to the Relief of the Poor in Scotland (1845), Report by Central Board for Highland Relief (1848), part of a Report (apparently) by the Parochial Board of Kilmallie (c1852); 3 items

CL/B/11/4 Correspondence concerning the 23/11/1835 – Disruption in the Church of Scotland, the c26/11/1850 establishment of the Free Church and building of churches and schools for its adherents (notably involving Thomas Davidson), and local ministers, and including a petition from members of the Free Church in Kilmallie (1849); several items are undated including letters from Lochiel‟s sister Mary Anne (see CL/B/9), a few are incomplete; 46 items

CL/B/11/5 Correspondence from Alex Maclean of 10/01/1837 – Ardgour about the Disruption in the c16/03/1848 Church of Scotland and related issues; several items are dated only by day and month; 27 items

CL/B/11/6 Papers re Parish of Ballachulish – copies 12/12/1839 – of correspondence re conveyance of land 03/1857 for schoolmaster‟s house (1839), note of meeting re election of schoolmaster (1840), letter from Maclean of Ardgour and draft note in reply by Lochiel re boundaries (undated), letter from James Bett re maintenance of churches of Ballachulish and Corran, Note of expense of repairing Ballachulish church; 7 items

CL/B/11/7 Proposed chapel/cemetery at Achnacarry 29/09/1856 – - letters, four plans and sketch from 08/06/1857 James Bett (1856), letters from Lord Malmesbury (1856, undated), and others; 16 items

CL/B/11/8 Testamentary Settlements and Bond of 1837 – 1851 Provision

CL/B/11/8/1 Bond of Provision by Donald Cameron of 16/12/1837 Lochiel in favour of his younger children (superseded); 1 item

CL/B/11/8/2 Deed of Settlement by Lochiel for his 16/06/1845 Trustees and appointing them as his Executors (superseded); 1 item

CL/B/11/8/3 Trust Disposition and Settlement by 06/08/1851 Donald Cameron of Lochiel for his Trustees, together with an addendum and covering note (with pencil annotations, superseded); 3 items

CL/B/11/9 Deed of Arrangement and Covenants in 05/10/1844 relation to the property and affairs of the late Mrs Anne Cameron – Indenture by her children re disposal of her assets; 1 item. See also CL/B/8. CL/B/11/10 Other legal documents – Procuratory of c1844 – c1846 Resignation by Donald Cameron in favour of himself (draft), with annotations (1845), Inventory of Writs produced by D Cameron in his application to uplift money from the Bank of Scotland (1846), Procuratory of Resignation (draft, with annotations and undated); 3 items

CL/B/11/11 Passport issued to Captain D Cameron 25/07/1832 by Belgian Consul in London for his passage (with family and servants) from London to Belgium and Switzerland; 1 item

CL/B/11/12 Oath of Allegiance, sworn by Donald 03/12/1835 Cameron at Bedford; handwritten document on parchment; 1 item

CL/B/11/13 Correspondence relating to financial 28/07/1832 – matters – Baring Brothers re purchase of 28/12/1845 stock (1832), James Arnott re Lochiel‟s accounts and discussions with Mr Dobie on behalf of French executors (1833), draft reply to Arnott (presumably, undated), from James Arnott re borrowing £4000 (1839), from James Dalgleish re Lord Abercromby‟s promissory note „for behoof‟ Lochiel‟s mother, his father‟s estate (1845); 12 items

CL/B/11/14 Statements and receipts – from Lochiel‟s 16/12/1834 – mother (1834), for cleaning a picture 15/07/1853 (1841), for „gilding frames‟ (1844), for an umbrella (1845), Assessed Taxes, York (1845), for boots (1846), goldsmith (1846), for book „The Clans‟ (1847), for Kilmallie stipend (1851), school expenses (1851), ironmongery (1853); 13 items

CL/B/11/15 Membership Certificates 1831 – 1857

CL/B/11/15/1 The Highland Society of London; 1 item 21/03/1831

CL/B/11/15/2 Society in Scotland for Propagating 10/11/1857 Christian Knowledge; 1 item

CL/B/12 Papers of the Executors of the Earl of 1791 – 1874 Buckinghamshire‟s Estate – Lochiel was Trustee and Executor for his brother-in- law, the 5th Earl, George Robert Hobart (born 01/051789, died 01/02/1849). He bequeathed all his property to his nephew, George Hampden Cameron, second son of Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Lady Vere Cameron, his sister.

CL/B/12/1 Executor‟s Correspondence 1849 – 1858

CL/B/12/1/1 From Augustus (1793-1885), 6th Earl, to 24/04/1849 – Lochiel – many concerning his financial 12/05/1853 problems; two incompletely dated; 24 items

CL/B/12/1/2 From Mr Bennett, solicitor, mainly re 17/07/1849 – executors‟ responsibilities, including copy 26/07/1858 of Case and Opinion re Irish estates; 50 items

CL/B/12/1/3 From Archdeacon W Maunsell in Ireland 28/08/1852 – re money owed to him by the Earl of 17/05/1857 Buckinghamshire (or his father), and involving an insurance policy on the life of a Mr Molony; 8 items. See also CL/B/12/5

CL/B/12/1/4 From Benjamin Field, solicitor, mainly re 10/09/1856 – insurance policy on Molony‟s life; 4 items. 25/09/1856 See also CL/B/12/4.

CL/B/12/1/5 From James Grace, Tring and later 06/02/1849 – Whiteley – re the Earl and local schools 24/03/1856 (1849; together with an incompletely dated letter from Rev Lloyd on the same subject), various matters relating to Hampden estate (1849), purchase of Butt‟s garden (1856), property sales (1856); 28 items. See also CL/B/12/2/3.

CL/B/12/1/6 From T Evetts re sale of his property, Undated apparently adjacent to the Earl‟s Hampden estate; dates incomplete; 7 items

CL/B/12/1/7 Miscellaneous correspondence – from Mr 15/03/1849 – Bateman re the Earl‟s will (1849), drafts 02/01/1855 of letters from Donald Cameron of Lochiel to „Bucks‟ (late 1849), from James Pope re his account (1850), from David Wilson re payment to his wife, Lady Buckinghamshire (1855), drafts of two letters by Lochiel, dated only 2 April but one is a reply to Wilson, the other is to Mr Bennett [see CL/B/12/3] re Wilson; 9 items

CL/B/12/1/8 From Mrs S Palmer to Lochiel and to his 26/04/1850 – wife, Lady Vere, re orphan John George 26/08/1856 Page (whose mother had died at Hampden) and who (she believed) was provided for in the Earl of Buckinghamshire‟s will; three letters are undated; 8 items

CL/B/12/2 Earl of Buckinghamshire‟s 1824 – 1849 correspondence

CL/B/12/2/1 From Mr Bateman (of Jones, Bateman) 14/03/1839 – re legal matters; 18 items 27/06/1849

CL/B/12/2/2 From Rowland, Levitt, Bennett, solicitors, 11/10/1839 – re Langdown title and other matters; 5 06/10/1847 items

CL/B/12/2/3 From James Grace, his local agent for 07/04/1818 – the Hampden estate – re his 03/01/1849 appointment, re the Earl taking over after his father‟s death and various issues relating to estate farms, and including his lease; 10 items. See also CL/B/12/1/6.

CL/B/12/2/4 From Arthur Eden, a close friend; 5 items 14/09/1848 – 21/11/1848

CL/B/12/2/5 Other correspondents – Lady Hampden 20/09/1824 – (1824), J Robertson, Hampden (1837), 18/02/1848 Maximilian Eggleton, Hampden (1847), Charles Lloyd (no year date), H Ellis (undated) together with two letters to him from Buckinghamshire (1848) and another unsigned and undated; 14 items

CL/B/12/3 Legal documents 1791 – 1852

CL/B/12/3/1 Documents re a Close of Land and Barn 31/05/1811 – at Hampden – Release and Conveyance 03/04/1852 to William Walker (1811), Mortgage and Conveyance, William Walker to Donald Cameron, on parchment; 4 items

CL/B/12/3/2 Will and three Codicils of The Right 07/06/1848 Honourable George Robert Hampden Earl of Buckinghamshire; 1 item

CL/B/12/3/3 Other documents – Heads of the 05/08/1791 – Settlement made subsequent to the 08/03/1849 Marriage of George Vere Hobart re Irish property (1791), Heads of two Releases by George Robert Hobart re residuary estate of George Vere Hobart (1820; see also CL/B/26), Heads of Miss Hobart‟s Claims on the Earl of Buckinghamshire (undated but c1819), Notes respecting the omission of Enrolment. The release given by George Augustus and Albinia (1832), Queries and Joint Opinion of Mr Turner and Mr Humphry; 5 items

CL/B/12/4 Papers re No 1 Spanish Place, London, 01/05/1818 – leased by Earl of Buckinghamshire (but 04/08/1853 later the property of his executors) – lease of house in Spanish Place (1818), Agreement (1846), Receipts for taxes (1847), Agreement re stables (1849), letters from Tratt, Attfield and Sprigges re tenants, repairs, accounts, Inventory & Valuation of Fixtures (undated but 1849); 25 items

CL/B/12/5 Inventories and Valuations – Inventory of 12/02/1849 – Plate and Plated Articles belonging to c1852 late Earl of Buckinghamshire (1849), An Inventory and Valuation of Honor End Farm, Great Hampden (1852), A Valuation of the property of The Earl of Buckinghamshire at Hampden House and at No 1 Spanish Place (undated), Articles to be excepted from Sale of Hampden (undated); 5 items

CL/B/12/6 Executor‟s Financial papers 1849 – 1874

CL/B/12/6/1 Accounts of Executor and Trustee of Earl 09/01/1850 – of Buckinghamshire with Jones, Bateman 26/12/1855 & Bennett and with Bennett & Field; 12 items

CL/B/12/6/2 Accounts with (and settled by) James 14/02/1849 – Grace, Hampden estate, including timber 05/07/1853 accounts; 35 items

CL/B/12/6/3 Receipts from bankers and others; 32 20/02/1849 – items 22/09/1856

CL/B/12/6/4 Charles Hoare & Co, bankers‟ advice of 13/12/1851 – transfers from Executors‟ account; 9 21/10/1856 items

CL/B/12/6/5 Charles Hoare & Co, bankers – advice of 05/04/1849 – transactions, interest paid; 12 items 05/07/1856

CL/B/12/6/6 Miscellaneous papers – Donald Cameron 25/03/1849 – (1849), Bond to Henry Pye (1849), 23/06/1874 Tingrith farm (1850), George Vernon (1851-1852), Surveyor of Taxes (1854), Statement of account (1874), List of Legacies & Annuities under the Earl‟s Will and Codicils (undated); 9 items

CL/B/12/7 Earl of Buckinghamshire‟s financial 1815 – 1844 papers

CL/B/12/7/1 Invoices, statements of account of Earl of 29/03/1836 – Buckinghamshire, for legal services, wine 08/01/1838 and spirit merchants, upholsterer, marked „Paid‟ or with receipt attached; 13 items

CL/B/12/7/2 Accounts with Jones-Bateman & Bennett, 13/03/1838 – solicitors; 6 items 01/1844

CL/B/12/7/3 Receipt from Jones-Bateman & Bennett; 31/12/1842 – 2 items 06/22/1844

CL/B/12/7/4 Receipts for payments made by the Earl; 04/09/1826 – 5 items 14/04/1831

CL/B/12/7/5 No 1 Guardianship Account – re 20/08/1815 payments to younger children of George Vere Hobart, father of the 5th Earl; 1 item

CL/B/12/7/6 Receipts for payments to administrators 14/02/1817 – of Albinia, Lady Buckinghamshire (?); 4 17/02/1817 items

CL/B/12/8 Hampden Estate

CL/B/12/8/1 Papers relating to rentals including 1839 – statements of rentals and of arrears, 04/01/1853 receipts, Rent Roll; 20 items

CL/B/12/8/2 Statements of timber felled and related 1849 – 05/1853 papers; 4 items CL/B/12/8/3 Other financial papers, including 31/12/1836 – statements of account, accounts of 20/11/1853 repairs and of farm produce, tithes; 23 items [Note: a few items undated]

CL/B/12/8/4 Inventories of furniture, paintings and 09/1824 – other effects, including notes on some of 14/06/1843 the paintings; 13 items [Note: 3 items undated]

CL/B/12/8/5 Genealogical papers, including notes re 11/06/1819 the Hampden dynasty, 5th Earl‟s marriage certificate (1819), and Lady Vere Cameron‟s relations, in particular the Stuart line; 12 items [Note: only one item bears a date.]

CL/B/12/8/6 Miscellaneous papers – Rules of 08/03/1841 – Hampden School (1841), Rules of Monks 17/03/1852 Risborough Clothing Club and related letter (1841-1842), List of the Poor of Great and Little Hampden (1848), List of Subscribers Monk‟s Risborough Clothing Society (1848), Copy of Marriage Certificate for William Walker and Mary Gill (original dated 1839, 1852), Extracts from newspapers and other papers (found together) including Assignat for 2000 francs bearing date in third year of the [French] Republic (ie in early January 1795); 11 items

CL/B/12/8/7 Maps – Part of the Hampden Estates in 1847 Hughenden Parish showing Lot 2 for sale (1847), The Hampden Estate for sale (1847); 2 items

CL/B/13 Lady Vere Cameron, wife of Donald, 23rd 1816 – 1888 Chief (born 24/01/1803, married 1832, died 15/11/1888); daughter of George Vere Hobart, sister of 5th Earl of Buckinghamshire (see CL/B/12)

CL/B/13/1 Letters from Donald Cameron, her 11/04/1837 – husband; 9 items [Note: three lack 03/12/1837 specific date]

CL/B/13/2 Letters from son Donald (24th Chief – see 17/05/1852 – CL/B/15), the earliest from Harrow, many 31/10/1887 written while he was abroad in the Diplomatic Service (Denmark, Switzerland, Far East) and two (from Jedburgh) reporting his engagement to Lady Margaret Scott (see CL/B/16); 170 items [Note: several are only partly dated, a few are incomplete. One such describes Prince Alfred‟s visit to Achnacarry; the last dated letter relates in part to the accidental death of the Earl of Dalkeith on Lochiel Estate; see also CL/B/13/4, CL/B/15/1/6, CL/B/21/2/7.]

CL/B/13/3 Letters from son George Hampden Undated Cameron (1840-1874), from Iver House, Harrow, Oxford, Zurich; 12 items [Note: all items are only partly dated.]

CL/B/13/4 Letters from other family members – 12/11/1824 – Anne Cameron, mother-in-law (undated c1886 and concerning disposal of her property), A.G. Hobart (1824), Harriet Hagemann (1828-1836 – 4 items), including description of riots in Paris, sister-in-law Mary Anne Cameron/Hay (sister-in-law, only one dated – 1832), cousin (?) Stuart (1837), brother, Earl of Buckinghamshire (1848), nephew George Hobart (1850- 1858), brother (undated), ? Hobart (1859), cousin Evan Hunter (1860), (daughter-in-law Margaret (1875, 1883, 1886 – three, the last describing the death of the Earl of Dalkeith, Lady Margaret‟s nephew – see also CL/B/13/2, CL/B/15/1/6, CL/B/21/2/7), grandson Donald (25th Chief, between 1881 and 1886), niece Jane Heathcote (1885, daughter of her half-sister Albinia and Augustus Foster); 38 items

CL/B/13/5 Other letters, from friends at home and 06/07/1816 – abroad; 45 items 27/09/1888

CL/B/13/6 Other letters, from friends, but lacking a Undated full date; 20 items

CL/B/13/7 Letters re property and financial matters, 29/02/1832 – including her entitlements to Branston 08/09/1887 and Wray estates (1832), from Andrew Belford (see CL/A/3/2/9), Factor re Lochiel estate (1858), from Maclean of Ardgour re entail (1863), Robert Haldane WS re her marriage settlement and investments (1864-1874), British Linen Bank re investments (1887), another item (undated, incomplete); 32 items

CL/B/13/8 Papers re estate of Colonel Abercromby, 08/09/1853 – Donald Cameron‟s (23rd Chief) uncle – 15/10/1853 solicitor‟s opinion, Counsel‟s opinion, letters to Lady Vere from Donald‟s brother and sister-in-law; 8 items

CL/B/13/9 Recipes, medications, rules of a card Undated game (in French), miscellaneous notes, draft of a letter „To the author of “God and the Bible”, Note in Italian from PL Costantine at Richmond (undated, provenance uncertain), List of Miniatures, found with note of subjects (undated); 11 items

CL/B/13/10 Lady Vere‟s Journals – most entries 1854 – 1882 seem to concern her family and social life, together with occasional comments on current events.

CL/B/13/10/1 Lady Vere‟s journal – inscribed „not a 16/08/1854 – diary, because there are weeks 29/05/1859 sometimes between the dates. Call it “notes”, “memoranda”…‟; small leather bound volume

CL/B/13/10/2 Lady Vere‟s journal – small leather bound 15/06/1859 – volume 03/06/1862

CL/B/13/10/3 Lady Vere‟s journal – small leather bound 18/06/1862 – volume 24/09/1865

CL/B/13/10/4 Lady Vere‟s journal – small leather bound 18/07/1866 – volume 07/1870

CL/B/13/10/5 Lady Vere‟s journal – small leather bound 02/08/1870 – volume 16/09/1873

CL/B/13/10/6 Lady Vere‟s journal – small leather bound 16/08/1877 – volume 31/07/1882

CL/B/13/11 Papers re financial affairs – statement re 22/02/1815 – Charles Hobart‟s estate (1815), 10/02/1888 Statement of Miss Hobart‟s entitlements (undated), Joint Stock certificates (1824, 1827), Trustees‟ Account, George Hampden Cameron (1849-1855), Receipt for payment of Mary Cameron‟s rent of rooms (1851) Account with Robert Haldane (1861), Receipted invoice for marble cross (1874), Account re Marriage Settlement (1876), Account for new will (1884), Receipts for rates, London (1888); 16 items

CL/B/13/12 Lady Vere‟s Bank Pass Books 1861 – 1883

CL/B/13/12/1 Lady Vere‟s Pass Book with Messrs Call, 08/07/1861 – Marten & Co, and Messrs Herries, 29/06/1870 Farquhar, Davidson, Chapman & Co – small volume with secure parchment cover

CL/B/13/12/2 Lady Vere‟s Pass Book with Messrs 01/07/1870 – Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co – 31/05/1877 small volume with secure parchment cover

CL/B/13/12/3 Lady Vere‟s Pass Book with Messrs 26/04/1877 – Herries, Farquhar, Chapman & Co – 10/11/1883 small volume with secure parchment cover marked „Old Book‟

CL/B/13/13 Marriage Settlement papers – copy of 30/07/1832 - original Settlement (1832), copy of draft 22/12/1875 Settlement (1832), Abstract of Settlement (1832), Deed of Declaration re Lochaber farms (1834), Power of Factory from Trustees (1834), Papers re receipt of interest (1841-1845), Notes, correspondence re investments (1857- 1860), Deed appointing new Trustees (1874), Correspondence re Marriage Trust funds (1859-1875); 31 items

CL/B/13/14 Will and Codicils of The Right Honorable 19/07/1884 – Lady Catherine Vere Louisa Cameron 29/07/1887 deceased (1884-1887), Epitome of the Will and Codicil of The Right Honble Lady Catherine Vere Louisa Cameron (1884-1887); 3 items

CL/B/14 Anna Louisa Cameron, eldest daughter 1852 – 1858 of Donald Cameron and Lady Vere Cameron (born 04/07/1833, died unmarried 1863)

CL/B/14/1 Correspondence – letters from her c05/11/1852 – brother Donald (later 24th Chief), in Berne 10/02/1858 and Copenhagen (1852-1853, some undated), and Canton (1858 – one only); 18 items

CL/B/15 Donald Cameron, 24th Chief (born 1832 – 1919 05/04/1835, died 30/11/1905, Chief 1858-1905)

CL/B/15/1 Correspondence 1858 – 1905

CL/B/15/1/1 Letters from family members – Lady Vere 23/03/1858 – (mother, 1858), Henry Veitch (son-in-law, 15/03/1904 husband of Sybella, two items, 1885), Donald (son, 1884, 1887, undated), JS Buchanan (godson, 1889), Henry Veitch (1893; see also CL/B/15/11), Ralph Cameron (nephew, 1893, re death of Aunt Matilda; see also CL/B/10, CL/B/15/9), Julia Vere (sister, 1898; see also CL/B/15/10), Sybil Hobbs (niece, 1904; see also CL/B/15/12); 18 items

CL/B/15/1/2 Letters from friends and acquaintances, 09/11/1868 – including Alex Martin (Skye, 1868), A 17/07/1901 Cameron (Melbourne, 1872, sending three mounted emu eggs), A Borthwick (1875), Donald Fraser (Fort William, 1875 re tenantry‟s marriage gift), L Gregory (1875, sending Highland Broach), Donald Cameron (1877, re an old unsettled debt, 2 items), Edward Ellice (1879), William Forsyth (1880, Editor Inverness Advertiser, two letters, with draft of Lochiel‟s reply), Napier & Ettrick (Edinburgh, 1884 re Deer report), W Mackenzie (Inverness, 1884 re Loch Arkaig Removals) VD Cameron (1885, Washington DC), WK Cameron (1885, 1887, re Clan fraternity), Alexander McMillan (Moy, 1888 (?) declining invitation), Osgood Mackenzie (1888, Poolewe, mainly re Access to Mountains Bill), ED Stone (Broadstairs, 1889, re son Donald‟s progress at school, together with report; see also CL/B/16/1/3), Alexander Henry (London, 1891, re dispatch of rifle ammunition), George Trevelyan (1892, Secretary of State for Scotland), JA Brown (1895, re osprey eggs), DH Malam (?;1901, enclosing small photo of Achnacarry House, from C Schwartz, Copenhagen (incomplete date, mainly re the Danish army); 71 items

CL/B/15/1/3 Correspondence and other papers re c24/12/1894 – Argyllshire Sheriff Courts – proposal to 29/12/1894 sever northern Argyllshire from Fort William Sheriff Court and place it under Oban Sheriff Court, including copy of Petition from inhabitants of Parish of Kilmallie (undated); 17 items

CL/B/15/1/4 Benbecula division in Inverness-shire c02/03/1893 – County Council – papers re disputed 07/03/1893 election: typed summary of the case, newspaper cuttings (undated), extract from House of Commons (?) Notice Paper; 9 items

CL/B/15/1/5 Cameron Monument, Inverness – letter 02/03/1893 – from A Leslie inviting Lochiel to unveil the 10/07/1893 monument, letter from BG Hoare, Inverness enclosing copy of verses composed in honour, two black and white photos of the monument, „with Mr Whyte‟s Compliments‟, one black and white photograph of the monument in sculptor‟s workshop; 7 items

CL/B/15/1/6 Dalkeith memorial, erected in memory of 24/10/1887 – the Earl of Dalkeith, accidentally killed 30/11/1887 during a stalking expedition, on the slopes of Gulvain – letter from JW Dods, photographer, enclosing three sepia photographs, one of which shows the men who erected the memorial (with their names on the reverse), letter from Thomas Honeyman describing erection of cross, copy of extract from Mr Honeyman‟s letter describing the erection of the cross, photocopies of two newspaper reports, two poems; 14 items. See also CL/B/13/2, CL/B/13/4, CL/B/16/1/6

CL/B/15/1/7 Electoral Divisions and Parish 14/10/1890 – boundaries – Orders of Boundary 01/02/1892 Commissioners for County of Inverness, and for Parishes of Kilmallie and Kilmonivaig, related correspondence; 7 items

CL/B/15/1/8 Foreign Office – official permission for 28/10/1856 – three months leave of absence (1856), 20/02/1858 official notification of transfer from post of 2nd Paid Attache in Berlin to Paid Attache in Frankfort (1858); 5 items

CL/B/15/1/9 Highland Property Association – 21/06/1888 – correspondence re publication of a 28/06/1888 report; 8 items

CL/B/15/1/10 High Wycombe – correspondence re 12/02/1862 – Borough of Chepping Wycombe election 20/06/1862 at which Donald Cameron of Lochiel stood as a Conservative candidate, including his manifesto and statements of expenses; 22 items. See also CL/B/15/28/7.

CL/B/15/1/11 Horse Guards – letter inviting Donald 9/8/1853 – Cameron to present himself for 18/3/1854 examination for a Commission in the Army by purchase (1853), and letter from (1854) to „My Dear Paget (?) stating that „The Prince wishes to bring forward Captain Cameron of Lochiel for the next vacancy in the Grenr Guards…‟; 2 items

CL/B/15/1/12 Justice of the Peace, papers re Lochiel‟s 23/05/1888 – appointment – correspondence, official 28/06/1895 letters of notification for County of Inverness from House of Lords; 9 items

CL/B/15/1/13 Local government – Copy Order by 16/09/1889 – Sheriff dividing Inverness-shire into 29/03/1905 Electoral Divisions (1889), Inverness County Council Standing Orders (1890, 1896), District Committee Regulations (1890), Papers re grants (1892-1905), Note of Extra Works recommended by Road Surveyor (Lochaber District, 1903- 1904), Roll of Commissioners of Supply (1904-1905), Motor Car Direction Posts (1904), Medical Officers of Health (1905), List of County Councillors (1905-1907); 21 items. Note: Donald Cameron of Lochiel represented Fort William.

CL/B/15/1/14 Local matters – correspondence re Free 12/08/1869 – Church, Laggan (1869), from Donald 01/10/1904 Morrison, North Uist (1869), Thomas Honeyman (1883), from W Campbell (extract, 1887 re the „Prince‟s Hut‟), from N MacKenzie re Belford Hospital accounts (1893), from N Mackenzie (1904, re tablet in Kilmallie church), Kilmallie Parish Council Standing Orders (undated), extract from minutes re proposed new burying ground at Kilmallie (incomplete, undated), draft letter from Lochiel re subscription to a church construction fund (undated); 26 items

CL/B/15/1/15 Lochaber Volunteer Rifle Corps – Copy 01/12/1859 – of Resolutions of meeting which resolved 14/02/1861 to form the Corps, letters to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, Subscription List of Lochaber Rifle Volunteers, Commission by Lord Lovat, Lord Lieutenant in favour of Donald Cameron as Captain of 2nd Inverness-shire Volunteers, Rules of the Second Inverness-shire Rifle Volunteer Corps, reprint of report in Inverness Courier re Presentation of Prizes to Inverness-shire Volunteers, draft of address by Donald Cameron of Lochiel to his tenants and crofters; 18 items

CL/B/15/1/16 Portrait of Lochiel, presented as a 09/06/1884 – testimonial by his Parliamentary 07/02/1888 constituents – correspondence re the engraving, List of Subscribers, blank order form, invoices for engraving; 22 items

CL/B/15/1/17 Relics – letters: re Lochiel colours/banner 23/06/1877 – from 1745 (1877), Mary Duthie re shield, 28/06/1887 boots, Bible and prayer book (1881), Andrew McKay re Reynolds painting (1882), WS Charlton re Prince Charles‟ pistol (1882), R Stewart re wooden quaich (1887); 13 items

CL/B/15/1/18 Royalty and various dignitaries – letters: 04/1860 – Lord Palmerston (1860, cover sheet 09/09/1889 only), Prince Alfred (re payment for cloth, stags shot, 1866), Lord Beaconsfield (1874), Duke of Connaught (1879), Sir William Harcourt, Home Office (mainly re crofting issues, 1884-1885), Joseph Chamberlain (1887), Arthur Balfour (1888), ‟s private secretaries (mainly re Lord Lovat‟s death,1889), Lord Stanhope (undated); 37 items

CL/B/15/1/19 Schools –Letter from James Bett, Strone 19/01/1857 – re schoolhouse (1857), Model 15/05/1893 Plans for Small Schools in Scotland- schools and schoolmaster‟s houses (1874), Plans of School and Bachelor Teacher‟ House by Alexander Ross, Inverness (1874), Statement of Cost of Schools Built by Kilmallie School Board (1876), Analysis of Kilmallie School Board Election (1879), Kilmallie School Board Abstract of Accounts, Income and Expenditure (1887-1893), Memorandum showing financial effect of Parochial Schools (Scotland) Bill (undated); 17 items

CL/B/15/1/20 Yacht slip cradle, Loch Arkaig – 10/02/1905 – correspondence from Thomas 20/03/1905 Honeyman (Factor) to Donald Cameron of Lochiel re ordering the cradle, and from timber merchants to Honeyman with quotation and summary specification, together with colour scale plan; 5 items

CL/B/15/2 Parliamentary papers – Donald Cameron 1868 – 1885 of Lochiel was the Conservative Member of Parliament for Inverness-shire 1868 – 1885. See also CL/B/15/28/1.

CL/B/15/2/1 1868 election – correspondence (latest 30/05/1868 – letter refers to expenses) and manifesto; 18/02/1874 8 items

CL/B/15/2/2 1880 election – correspondence 20/01/1880 – (including congratulatory address „from 16/04/1880 natives of your Estates in Argyle-shire and sons of your constituents employed in the General Post Office Glasgow), manifesto and printed proceedings of Conservative meeting in Inverness at which Donald Cameron of Lochiel spoke; 16 items

CL/B/15/2/3 Miscellaneous – Draft letter to „Mr 09/11/1874 – Disraeli (1874), Inverness-shire Abstract of No of Votes for Year 1872-73 – 08/05/1894 alphabetical table of proprietors and number of votes and Summary of parishes with „No‟ and division of that number between „N‟ and „O‟, printed public notice re The Franchise as amended and extended in 1884, published by National Union of Conservative Associations (1885), Whip (1885), Letter from War Office returning son Donald‟s birth certificate (1894), Draft letter from Donald Cameron of Lochiel to Lord Carrington re his wish to enter Parliament (undated), Notices of Motion and Orders of the Day which include Notice by „Mr Cameron‟ (undated); 11 items

CL/B/15/2/4 Donald Cameron of Lochiel MP letter 03/10/1870 – book – leather-bound volume of copies of 03/03/1873 letters and alphabetic index to contents; 1 item

CL/B/15/3 Journal kept during fishing expedition in 06/1856 Sweden; pages missing; 2 items

CL/B/15/4 Miscellaneous correspondence – letter to 12/12/1876 – William Fraser (1876, Edinburgh 05/02/1901 seemingly re Buccleuch papers and mentioning Donald Walter Cameron), letters from James Brookman, Messrs Lindsay, Howe re legal matters, together with (draft) letter to Brookman, mainly re disastrous floods at Achnacarry (1892, see also CL/B/15/28/3); 19 items

CL/B/15/5 Papers of Executors of the Estate of 1832 – 1888 Donald Cameron of Lochiel (23rd Chief) – his son, Donald Cameron (24th Chief) was his/an executor

CL/B/15/5/1 Discharges in favour of the Trustees of 18/04/1859 – late Donald Cameron – by Donald 16/05/1882 Cameron re Achnacarry, and sum of £3000, by Marriage Contract Trustees of Mrs Mackenzie and Mrs Veitch, Executor of GH Cameron Hampden and Lady Vere Cameron and by Marriage Contract Trustees of Colonel and Mrs Mackenzie and Rev and Mrs Veitch; 4 items CL/B/15/5/2 Report by Donald Lindsay, Accountant in 15/11/1861 Edinburgh on the Accounts of the Trustees of the late Donald Cameron of Lochiel, from 04/12/1858-04/12/1860; 1 item (outsize).

CL/B/15/5/3 Executors‟ papers (bundle of papers 30/07/1832 – compiled by solicitors, R & J Haldane), 28/12/1888 including papers re stocks and securities, accounts, notes and correspondence re estate finances, Death certificate, Inventory and Valuation of effects at Achnacarry, papers re Lochiel‟s settlements, and re Lady Vere‟s fortune, his Testament Testamentar; 118 items

CL/B/15/5/4 Classified Accounts of the Trustees – 04/12/1858 – State of the Accounts of Robert Haldane 20/07/1877 WS, R & IA Haldane WS, Messrs Haldanes & Brookman WS with the Trustees and Executors of the late Donald Cameron of Lochiel – statements of Charge and Discharge for two- to four- year periods; account for 1858-1860 includes a few receipts; 5 items

CL/B/15/5/5 Miscellaneous papers – Abstract of 06/12/1858 – Settlements of late Donald Cameron, 27/12/1888 Undertaker‟s account (1859), Note re Balance due to Executors (1861), Note of Claims by Mr John Kennedy (1861), Note with Mr D Lindsay‟s Report (1861), Queries re apportionment of the Lochiel Estate (1861), List of Securities belonging to The Trustees of the late Lochiel (1863), Statement of the Funds and other property held by Trustees on behalf of younger children (1865), Revenue statement of succession duty for property not chargeable by way of annuity (1883); Receipt for payment to Executor‟s account (1888); 12 items

CL/B/15/6 Papers of Trustee and Executor of the 1850 – 1889 estate of George Hampden Cameron – Donald Cameron was his brother‟s trustee and executor

CL/B/15/6/1 Correspondence - note signed by 23rd 05/08/1856 Chief appointing his son Donald as trustee, letters from R & IA Haldane (1874), correspondence between Sir William Fairfax and Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1874-1875); 13 items

CL/B/15/6/2 Accounts – Notes of payment and of 27/09/1850 – receipt (1850-1854), Estimate and 16/04/1889 Statement of property for probate (1874), Residuary Accounts (1875-1889); 15 items

CL/B/15/7 Papers re Trust formed to arrange affairs 1860 – 1878 between family of Donald Cameron of Lochiel (23rd Chief)

CL/B/15/7/1 Papers re arrangement among the family 07/03/1860 – of the late Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 25/02/1889 including Heads of Arrangement, payment of duties by various parties, List of Funds held by Lochiel‟s Trustees (1865), List of Railway Stock Certificates (1865), Notes re disposal of proceeds of Old Pennsylvanian Stock (1882); 17 items

CL/B/15/7/2 Correspondence re late Lochiel‟s Trust – 23/11/1872 Misses Albinia & Mary Cameron‟s 02/02/1878 Estates, GH Cameron Hampden‟s Estate, Settlement of Government Duties, Colonel & Mrs Mackenzie‟s Marriage Contract Trust, Rev HG & Mrs Veitch‟s Marriage Contract Trust (as compiled by solicitors); 331 items

CL/B/15/7/3 Correspondence re railway shares, 09/08/1875 – involving Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 07/10/1875 Rev Henry Veitch, Major Hugh Mackenzie and Ralph Cameron; 12 items

CL/B/15/8 Papers of Executor of Lady Catherine 26/11/1888 – Vere Cameron‟s estate – Executor‟s 27/07/1889 account and related correspondence; 5 items

CL/B/15/9 Papers of Executor of Estate of Matilda 1851 – 1919 Cameron of Lochiel (died 12/12/1893), youngest daughter of Donald Cameron (22nd Chief) and Anne Abercromby; Donald Cameron of Lochiel (Matilda‟s nephew) was her Executor. See also CL/B/10. CL/B/15/9/1 Correspondence re Matilda Cameron‟s 19/02/1862 – will – provisions of the will, executors‟ 24/04/1894 transactions 33 items

CL/B/15/9/2 Other papers re Matilda Cameron‟s will, 11/07/1851 – including Memorandum and related 07/07/1919 correspondence re payment to her (1851-1893), Memorandum re Testamentary Settlements (1893), Bank Statement (1893), Property valuation (1893), Receipts by legatees (1894), Testament=Testamentar [deed appointing an executor, written during her lifetime] Umquhile [late, deceased] (1894), Trustees and Executors Account (1893-1894), Copy of Testamentary Settlements (1894), Extract Registered Trust Disposition and Settlement (1862- 1894), Extract Registered Discharge by Donald Cameron in favour of Matilda Cameron‟s Trustees (1894), Residuary Account on Property (1894), Account of Property chargeable with Estate Duty (1919); 30 items

CL/B/15/10 Papers of Executors of the estate of 1870 – 1906 Hugh Mackenzie (husband of Julia Vere Cameron, 2nd daughter of 23rd Chief, born 1836, died 1921); Donald Cameron of Lochiel was one of his executors.

CL/B/15/10/1 Correspondence, including items re 29/12/1874 – Marriage Contract and re securities held 25/01/1906 by General Mackenzie; 25 items

CL/B/15/10/2 Other papers – Excerpt from Major & Mrs 1870 – 1897 Mackenzie‟s Marriage Contract (1870), Note of Investments held by Marriage Contract Trustees (1876), Epitome of General Mackenzie‟s Will (1886, 1893), Note of Funds held by Marriage Contract Trustees (1892), Note of Loans held by Mrs Mackenzie and others (1897); 6 items

CL/B/15/11 Affairs of Rev Henry and Sybella Veitch 1876 – 1903 (she was 3rd daughter of Donald Cameron, 23rd Chief); Donald Cameron of Lochiel (24th Chief) appears to have been either or both a Marriage Contract Trustee and Executor of Henry Veitch‟s estate (he died in 1903).

CL/B/15/11/1 Correspondence, mainly re Marriage 04/03/1875 – Contract; 13 items 02/12/1903

CL/B/15/12 Marriage Trust of Sybil Hobbs, daughter 1899 – 1903 of Rev Henry and Sybella Veitch (see CL/B/15/11); Donald Cameron of Lochiel was one of the Trustees.

CL/B/15/12/1 Correspondence from Lindsay, Howe & 12/09/1899 – Co WS, mainly re appointment of 22/09/1903 Trustees; 5 items

CL/B/15/13 Affairs of Rev Alexander Cameron (2nd 1883 son of 22nd Chief, and born 1806, died c1883); Donald Cameron of Lochiel (24th Chief) appears to have been involved.

CL/B/15/13/1 Assignation, Alexander Cameron‟s Ante- 04/4/1883 – Nuptial Marriage Settlement Trustees in 28/05/1883 favour of Anne Emily and Catherine Charlotte Cameron, Decree of Declarator and Adjudication – Trustees under Ante Nuptial Marriage Settlement vs Alexander Cameron‟s Executor and others, Summons of Declarator Trustees under Ante Nuptial Marriage Settlement vs Alexander Cameron‟s Executors and Others; 3 items

CL/B/15/14 Papers re other estates – Mary Anne Hay 18/09/1851 – (daughter of 22nd Chief – see CL/B/9) – 22/01/1926 letters from R Haldane WS (1851-1859), Anna Louisa Cameron (eldest daughter of 23rd Chief) – Inventory of Personal Estate (1876) and Additional Residuary Account (1889); Albina Mary Cameron (youngest daughter of 23rd Chief) – Inventory of Personal Estate (1876) and Additional Residuary Account (1889); Probate of Will of Charlotte Cameron (wife of Alexander Cameron (1882, see CL/B/15/13) and letter re her affairs (1882); Account for Estate Duty, Catherine Charlotte Cameron (1927, see CL/B/15/13); 14 items

CL/B/15/15 Donald Cameron and Lady Margaret 11/02/1885 – Cameron‟s Marriage Contract Trust – 04/03/1885 correspondence re financial arrangements; 4 items

CL/B/15/16 Papers in Petition of Donald Cameron for 23/04/1889 – Authority to charge Entailed Estates with 06/09/1889 Provisions for younger Children – Petition to The Lords of Council and Session (1889), Accounts (1889), Report by Robert Craigie Bell WS in Petition (1889), Final Report (1889); 7 items

CL/B/15/17 Papers re Entailed Estates – Memo as to c1881 powers to sell Entailed Estates in payment of debt (1881), Extract from Lochiel‟s Settlement (undated); 2 items

CL/B/15/18 Passports – issued by Secretary of State 20/07/1852 – for Foreign Affairs requesting free 26/05/1871 passage for Donald Cameron of Lochiel to Berne, Copenhagen, Marseilles, Berlin and „the Continent, and issued by Minister Plenipotentiary [invested with full power of independent action] to Swiss Confederation for travel to England and to Copenhagen, and Minister Plenipotentiary to King of Denmark for travel to Sweden and back, to England and to Berlin and back; 13 items. Note Donald Cameron was a Diplomatic Attache at Berne (1852), Copenhagen (1854), 2nd Paid Attache Berlin (1857), Paid Attache Stockholm (1858-1859), First Paid Attache Berlin (1859).

CL/B/15/19 Financial matters 1858 – 1905

CL/B/15/19/1 Correspondence, including letters re Mr 11/06/1866 – W Kennedy‟s claim for price of book 17/08/1905 (1866), deposits in Fort William bank (1868, 1873), from James Brookman mainly re matter concerning Lord Dalkeith and (presumably) Duke of Buccleuch (1885), from Lindsay, Howe re securities for various Trusts (1888), from Farrer (?) & Co re Mr & Mrs Thornhill‟s Trust (1895), re taxation (1895, 1897), from Lloyds Bank re purchase of bonds (1905), draft of letter from Donald Cameron re shares (undated); 21 items CL/B/15/19/2 Miscellaneous papers – re deposit in Fort 1888 – William bank account (1905), circulars re 30/11/1905 duties (1888), undated memoranda; 9 items

CL/B/15/19/3 Accounts – List of payments (1858), 1858 – State of Account with Robert Haldane 15/04/1905 WS (1861-1864), Account with Caledonian Banking Company (1862- 1863), Account with James Simpson (1869-1870), Statements from British Linen Co (1871, 1887, 1888, 1905), Account with James Simpson (1871- 1873), Cost of yacht repairs (1891), Account with Mackenzie & Smith WS (1890-1893), Account with John Paterson (1892); 13 items

CL/B/15/19/4 Receipted invoices for a wide range of 14/02/1905 – goods and services, most from local 30/11/1905 providers; 6 items

CL/B/15/19/5 Bank books – Herries, Farquhar, 02/01/1871 – Chapman & Co (1871-1877, and 1877- 12/12/1905 1882), British Linen Company, Fort William (1903-1905), Lloyds Bank, St James‟s with discharged cheques and letter to Lindsay, Howe WS (1903-1905); 4 items

CL/B/15/19/6 Cheque books – Messrs Hoare (1861- 23/12/1861 – 1867, and 1875), both only part-used; 2 17/11/1875 items

CL/B/15/20 Commissions as Deputy Lieutenant 1859 – 1875

CL/B/15/20/1 Deputy Lieutenant of Inverness-shire – 17/12/1859 Commission by Lord Lovat, Lord Lieutenant; 1 item

CL/B/15/20/2 Deputy Lieutenant of Argyll – 04/01/1875 Commission by the Duke of Argyll, Lord Lieutenant, with covering letter; 2 items

CL/B/15/21 Commission by Queen Victoria as 18/11/1888 Lieutenant of the Shire of Inverness – parchment commission attached to wax seal; 2 items

CL/B/15/22 Commission by The Lord Lieutenant of 17/09/1867 the County of Inverness as Major in the 1st Administrative Battalion, Inverness- shire Rifle Volunteers; 1 item

CL/B/15/23 Pedigree from Burke‟s Landed Gentry – Undated handwritten extract re Cameron of Lochiel, headed by Donald Cameron, 24th Chief, with details of Lineage, starting with Donald Cameron who was granted a Charter over the Barony of Lochiel on 06/03/1564; 2 items

CL/B/15/24 Certificates and Loyal Addresses 1876 – 1903

CL/B/15/24/1 Address of welcome by Magistrates and 22/07/1876 Commissioners of Burgh of Fort William to Donald and Lady Margaret Cameron, recently married; I item

CL/B/15/24/2 Burgess and Freeman Certificate (hand- 14/07/1903 painted in colour), Burgh of Inverness; 1 item. See also CL/B/15/28/5.

CL/B/15/25 Miscellaneous papers – Draft of letter to 12/08/1875 – Cousin Mary (1875, incomplete), Order of 09/08/1901 Service for Vere Catherine Cameron of Lochiel (1888), Empty envelope addressed to Donald Cameron (1892), List of names (1895), Minute of Lease for Dunira Mansion House & Shootings and related correspondence (1901), Small sketch titled „Cameron Tomchrasky – how he drove a bargain with Locheil‟ (undated), Small black and white reproduction of coat of arms „Pro Rege et Patria‟ (undated), Inventory of Personal Belongings (undated), Specification and Inventory of SS Rifle (undated); 17 items

CL/B/15/26 Poems, songs – The Inverness Railway 10/09/1869 – Dinner (1869), In Memoriam (re 21/03/1881 Gladstone and Beaconsfield, 1881, printed leaflet), Lay of the Disappointed Stalker (undated), The Lay of the one horned Stag (undated), To Lady F…. C….; 11 items

CL/B/15/27 Publications – Short Daily Prayers, 1895 – 10/1903 inscribed „Lochiel from his wife, 1895‟ on title page, The Form and Order of the Service …. [at] The Coronation of Their Majesties King Edward VII and Queen Alexandra, with silk, hand-embroidered cover (1902), Highland and Jacobite Exhibition, Inverness, Official Catalogue of Exhibits – No 1 of 12 special copies presented to Donald Cameron of Lochiel (1903); 3 items

CL/B/15/28 Newspapers and newspaper cuttings – 1856 – 1964 the following listing is based on the articles which were of particular interest

CL/B/15/28/1 Donald Cameron of Lochiel in Parliament 25/06/1868 – – Inverness Courier (page 5, 1868), 21/02/1884 Inverness Courier (supplement, 1874), Inverness Courier (front page, 1874), Inverness Courier (supplement, 1874), Inverness Courier (page 8, 1874), Inverness Courier (front page, 1884); 6items. See also CL/B/15/2.

CL/B/15/28/2 Marriage of Donald Cameron of Lochiel 10/12/1875 – and Lady Margaret Scott – Edinburgh 22/07/1876 Courant (1875), Inverness Courier (1875) together with printed poem „Welcome to the Lady Margaret Elizabeth Cameron of Lochiel‟ (1876); 3 items

CL/B/15/28/3 Floods in the Highlands, particularly at 03/02/1892 Achnacarry – Northern Chronicle (page 5, 1892); 1 item. See also CL/B/15/4.

CL/B/15/28/4 Welcome-Home to the Cameron 03/02/1903 Highlanders – Inverness Courier (p6, 1903); 1 item

CL/B/15/28/5 The Freemen of Inverness – The 02/07/1964 Highland Herald (article by WJ Mackay re ceremony in 1903, 1964); 1 item. See also CL/B/15/24/2.

CL/B/15/28/6 Majority of the Heir of Lochiel – Lochiel‟s 08/04/1856 – 21st birthday (1856); 3 items 17/04/1856

CL/B/15/28/7 Borough election, High Wycombe – 2 29/03/1862 – cuttings (1862); 2 items. See also 02/04/1862 CL/B/15/1/9.

CL/B/15/28/8 Sheep and Wool Fairs – Inverness 18/07/1861 – Courier (Fort William, 1861), Inverness 12/07/1862 Courier (Inverness, 1862); 2 items CL/B/15/28/9 Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings about c16/12/1875 – local people and issues, the Boer War, c1903 Access to Mountains Bill, and including notice of Lady Vere Cameron‟s death (1888), only two with a specific date; 12 items

CL/B/15/29 Pictorial records 1858 – 1898

CL/B/15/29/1 Caricatures of the British soldier, bought 23/03/1858 in the Island of Pootoo and which, according to a note by Donald Cameron of Lochiel „had probably been there ever since our occupation of Chusan of which group Pootoo forms one‟ written on board HMS „Furious‟ [Note: Lochiel was First Attache to the Earl of Elgin‟s diplomatic mission, as High Commissioner to China. Pootoo, now Pootoo Shan Zheijiang, is an island in the Chusan Archipelago, near Yangtse-Kiang delta and occupied by Britain from c1841]; ink and watercolour drawings on rice paper, five of which are „caricatures‟, another depicts a small vessel (sail and steam), and another a larger, three-masted vessel; 8 items

CL/B/15/29/2 „Cameron of Lochiel‟ – engraving of 1898 portrait taken by River Arkaig, published in London „For Presentation to the Clan‟; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/15/30 Photographs c1898

CL/B/15/30/1 Small informal portrait, taken in library at Undated Achnacarry; 1 item

CL/B/15/30/2 Mounted photographs of large group at 21/04/1898 Achnacarry in front of Achnacarry House (2), and of smaller group at Achnacarry (1); 3 items

CL/B/16 Lady Margaret Cameron, wife of Donald 1817 – 1918 Cameron of Lochiel, 24th Chief (daughter of 5th Duke of Buccleuch, died 06/02/1918).

CL/B/16/1 Correspondence 1817 – 1895 CL/B/16/1/1 Letters from her husband, Donald 05/05/1883 – Cameron of Lochiel written during a tour 07/08/1883 of Lochaber, Skye, the Western Isles, Ullapool, Kirkwall, Mull and Tiree; numbered by the writer and by the recipient in two series, most bearing only day and month date. The similarly numbered envelopes were once separated from the letters; only those which can be matched with certainty have been reunited ; 105 items

CL/B/16/1/2 Letters from her husband, Donald 06/09/1887 – Cameron of Lochiel, at 25/10/1893 Inverness, most fully dated, together with one incomplete letter; 17 items

CL/B/16/1/3 Letters from her son, Donald W c19/07/1884 – Cameron, as a child, from school (one c14/05/1890 enclosing a school report; see also CL/B/15/1/2) and from Chelsea Barracks, some incompletely dated or undated, others with full date; 17 items

CL/B/16/1/4 Letters from her parents, Duke and 15/05/1881 – Duchess of Buccleuch; 5 items 16/08/1883

CL/B/16/1/5 Letters from nieces, nephews and aunts, 22/10/1875 – all re her marriage apart from one from 13/07/1892 Julia Vere Mackenzie (sister-in-law, see also CL/B/15/1/1, CL/B/15/10) re „Maclean relations‟; 12 items

CL/B/16/1/6 Letters from friends and others, including 25/10/1875 – „Helena‟ (seemingly royalty, 1875), Mary 15/10/1895 Gladstone (1875), Princess Mary Adelaide (, 1880 – daughter of Duke of Cambridge, mother of Queen Mary), Rev H MacColl (Fort William, 1880), Letter from Allan McLaren, Estate Stalker with newspaper cutting re eagles attacking deer (c1886), JA Stewart re death of Earl of Dalkeith (1887), Rev A Clark re old German coin (Kilmallie, 1887), JA Home (1891, returning letter to Lady Stuart, dated 1817, apparently a distant relation of Lady Vere Cameron, Princess Mary Adelaide (Richmond Park, 1894), JA Mackonochie (1880, re Bishop Cameron‟s arms in Glasgow Cathedral); 22 items

CL/B/16/2 Marriage contract 1875 – 1898

CL/B/16/2/1 Marriage contract – Heads of Proposed c31/10/1875 – Contract of Marriage, related 28/04/1893 correspondence, Deed of Restriction by Lady Cameron in favour of Donald Cameron of Lochiel re Bheinn Bhreac (see also CL/A/3/2/10), part of Lochiel Estates; 20 items

CL/B/16/2/2 Petition by the Duke of Buccleuch and 09/08/1884 – Queensberry for Authority to Charge with 10/04/1885 Children‟s Provisions, correspondence involving the Marriage Contract Trustees, and re provisions of the Duke‟s will (notably the Clitheroe Trust), Discharge by Lady Margaret Cameron and her Marriage Contract Trustees in favour of Duke of Buccleuch; 38 items

CL/B/16/2/3 Clitheroe Trust – papers re payments to 18/01/1898 – Lady Margaret Cameron; 4 items 09/08/1898

CL/B/16/3 Lady Margaret‟s Will 1906 – 1918

CL/B/16/3/1 Copies (typed in 1918) of statement of 03/03/1915 Testamentary Settlements by her; 2 items

CL/B/16/3/2 Testament=Testamentar [deed 26/02/1906 – appointing an executor, written during her 05/03/1918 lifetime] Umquhile [late, deceased] of Lady Margaret Cameron (1918), Notes re Jewellery and Lace gifted by Lady Margaret Cameron (1918), Declaration as to Gift of Heirlooms by Lady Margaret Cameron (1906), List of Jewellery (1918); 12 items

CL/B/16/4 Receipted invoices for items comprising 08/11/1875 – Lady Margaret‟s trousseau, her „baby 24/04/1879 linen‟, and for „knitting two pairs of stockings; 22 items

CL/B/16/5 Marriage gifts to Lady Margaret – List of 12/1875 Subscribers to the Gift of the Achnacarry employees, Subscription List for Marriage Gift from Lochiel‟s Tenants; 3 items CL/B/16/6 Illuminated address of welcome by 08/08/1866 members of Clan Cameron Association (?), which accompanied the gift of an „Historical Vase‟, with explanatory note by James Aitchison, Jeweller and Silversmith; 3 items (outsize)

CL/B/16/7 Miscellaneous papers –Catalogue of Old 19/07/1899 – Dutch & Italian Pictures … sold by 06/02/1918 auction by Messrs Foster, with receipt for portrait of Sir Ewan (sic) Cameron (1899), Inventory of Plate Left Out for Use (1917), Death Certificate (1918), prints of five family photographs on single sheet (undated); 6 items

CL/B/16/8 Photographs c1870 – c1910

CL/B/16/8/1 Sepia prints depicting Lady Margaret as c1870 – 1890 a young woman, with her first son, Donald Walter (1877), and with her 4th son Archibald (born 1886); 7 items

CL/B/16/8/2 Sepia prints of members of the 1880 – c1910 Buccleuch family, including Lady Margaret‟s parents, Duke and Duchess of Buccleuch, and her grandmother, Duchess of Buccleuch (1811-1895); 10 items

CL/B/16/9 Family photograph albums Undated

CL/B/16/9/1 Leather bound album with four Undated photographs per page each within oval or rectangular frames; only a few identified – members of Lady Margaret‟s and Donald Cameron‟s families, and including two loose sepia prints of the 5th Duke of Buccleuch as Chancellor of Glasgow University

CL/B/16/9/2 Leather and cloth bound volume of sepia Undated and black and white photographs, a few with captions, depicting scenes at Achnacarry, formal and informal portraits and photos taken in Canada and Africa

CL/B/16/9/3 Leather bound volume with clasp with two photographs per page with frames; only a few identified – members of Lady Margaret and Donald Cameron‟s family

CL/B/16/10 Buccleuch family photograph album – Undated leather bound album with varying numbers of photographs, of people and places, as well as black and white sketches and cartoons, glued to each page; several identified – mainly 5th Duke of Buccleuch (1806-1884) and his family

CL/B/16/11 A Collection of Scotch Galnegian & 27/05/1872 Border Tunes for the Violin and Piano Forte, Selected by Robert Riddell of Glenriddell, No 19, with introduction explaining the contents, printed in Edinburgh; inscribed on title page „M.E.D. Scott from A.A. John Scott‟; 1 item

CL/B/17 Ewen Cameron, 2nd son of Donald c1885 -1908 Cameron of Lochiel (born 1878, died unmarried 1958)

CL/B/17/1 Correspondence – correspondence from 10/04/1901 – Geoffrey Ffolkes re Archibald Cameron, 14/10/1908 an imposter (1901), letter from his brother Alan re putting on a full dress plaid (1908); 10 items

CL/B/17/2 Photographs – sepia portraits of Ewen c1885 (5), of Ewen and his younger brother Allan, and of Ewen, Allan and Donald, his elder brother; 8 items. Though undated, probably late 1880s.

CL/B/18 Donald Walter Cameron, 25th Chief (born 1886 – 1951 04/11/1876, died 11/10/1951, Chief 1905-1951)

CL/B/18/1 Correspondence – personal 1886 – c1950

CL/B/18/1/1 Letters from his mother, Lady Margaret 23/09/1886 – Cameron; 12 items. See also CL/B/16. 12/01/1916

CL/B/18/1/2 Letters from his son, Donald Hamish 25/01/1916 - (26th Chief, see also CL/B/21), only the c1950 earliest are fully dated (early 1916), others, written in London (mostly after 1945) and while overseas with the Lovat Scouts during World War II, have only the day and month, though in some instances the year can be verified by the letter‟s contents; 43 items

CL/B/18/1/3 Letters from other family members – 03/11/1886 – Duchess of Buccleuch (1886, 1889, 24/04/1917 „Granny B‟), Lady Vere Cameron (grandmother, 1889), Archie (youngest brother, 1908, 1917), Julia Vere Cameron (aunt, 1909) Allan (2nd brother, 1906, 1914, undated), Nelly (sister-in- law, 1915), Violet (elder daughter, 1916), copy of part of letter to Nelly and an unnamed friend or relation (1915), Ewen (eldest brother, undated); 16 items

CL/B/18/1/4 Letters from friends and colleagues, 09/01/1908 – including Skeoch Cumming (1908, re his 25/06/1951 father‟s portrait, Hamilton & Inches (1908, re claymore – incomplete), AN Macaulay (1910, re elections in Golspie), Lord Lovat (1910, re land issues), „Ampthill‟ (1912, Sir Arthur Russell, 2nd , Commander Bedfordshire Regiment, re army organisation and recruitment), Queen‟s Own Cameron Highlanders (1913, election to the mess), Charles Fergusson (1916, re fighting in France and related matters), an army colleague re brother Archie‟s death (two, incompletely dated, but 1917), Duke of Atholl (1922, re Scottish National War Memorial), Helen Millar (1922 re 1745 Lochiel snuff box), Rab Sinclair (1947), John Henderson (c24/06/1943, re ospreys, with newspaper cuttings), JS Drew (1949 re Nevis Camerons and others), Mary Harewood (1951, Countess of Harewood, only daughter of and Queen Mary); 48 items

CL/B/18/2 Correspondence files, by date

CL/B/18/2/1 Correspondence re a wide variety of 07/02/1935 – topics, including membership of clubs 31/12/1935 and societies, purchases and accounts, investments; 351 items

CL/B/18/2/2 Correspondence re a wide variety of 04/01/1936 – topics, including membership of clubs 30/12/1936 and societies (including Clan Cameron Association, Highland Home Industries) invitations, together with letters from Seton Gordon (23/04, 08/11 re game protection, roads), and Christian Cameron-Head (20/08); 500 items

CL/B/18/2/3 Correspondence re a wide variety of 16/10/1939 – topics, including declaration of a 30/12/1940 Reserved Area in „the North‟, membership of clubs and societies (including West Highland Museum, Highland & Agricultural Society of Scotland), invitations, purchases and accounts, investments; 180 items

CL/B/18/2/4 Correspondence re a wide variety of 19/02/1941 – topics, including deer forests, Seton 06/10/1942 Gordon (08/08, 15/08, 05/09 re ospreys), Inverness County Council business, forestry, Cameron of Lochiel archives (29/10/1941), membership of clubs and societies, invitations, purchases and accounts, investments; 424 items

CL/B/18/2/5 Correspondence re a wide variety of 12/05/1934 – topics, including claim for loss of Sgean 07/09/1951 Dubh, creation of a Scottish Council, membership of clubs and societies, invitations, purchases and accounts, investments; 72 items

CL/B/18/3 Correspondence – subject files 1905 – 1951

CL/B/18/3/1 Arran Piers Trust – correspondence re 25/09/1946 – Duke of Hamilton‟s Trust and 03/10/1951 maintenance of piers on the isle of Arran. It seems Lochiel was one of the Trustees; 17 items

CL/B/18/3/2 Belford Hospital Trust – correspondence, 12/02/1912 – reports, minutes of meetings. Lochiel was 14/02/1945 one of the Trustees; 199 items

CL/B/18/3/3 Cameron Highlanders, 5th Battalion – 29/09/1915 – correspondence, report, newspaper 23/09/1929 cuttings, draft chapter of an official publication re Battle of Loos in particular and Lochiel‟s role as commander, „A Short History of the Cameron Highlanders‟ by C.H.E. Boulton (booklet, 1916), „At Loos‟ , poem by Ethel M Campbell (leaflet, 1916); 10 items CL/B/18/3/4 Cars – correspondence from dealers and 04/02/1936 – garages re purchases, insurance, repairs 24/04/1939 and maintenance; 61 items

CL/B/18/3/5 Gaelic in Highland Schools – draft letter 29/06/1906 replying to C. Stewart, author of manifesto on the subject, copy of which attached; 8 items

CL/B/18/3/6 Highland Association of Parish Councils 10/11/1920 – – letters re establishment, first Annual 20/06/1923 Report, papers re deputation to Secretary for Scotland, proposed notes of evidence to Departmental Committee on Local taxation; 46 items

CL/B/18/3/7 Inverness-shire Unionist Association – 24/10/1910 – correspondence re office bearers, 28/10/1910 membership, meetings, together with notice re meeting of East and North of Scotland Liberal Unionist Association; 6 items

CL/B/18/3/8 Kelvinside Garage and Motor Co., Ltd - 11/02/1908 – correspondence re hire of Arrol-Johnston 17/02/1908 car; 5 items

CL/B/18/3/9 Kilmallie Parish Council – 22/12/1908 – correspondence re Old Age Pensions Act 09/08/1910 (1908-1909), together with two letters (1909-1910, from Callart Estate and Paisley), apparently re an appointment by the Council; 12 items

CL/B/18/3/10 Mackintosh of Mackintosh Trust – 16/01/1939 – correspondence re administration of the 14/07/1947 Trust (appointed in terms of the will of Colonel Alfred Donald Mackintosh), of which Lochiel was a member. The Trust was wound up in 1947; 244 items

CL/B/18/3/11 Memorial cross – correspondence and 27/01/1908 – account from Alexander Ross & Sons, 03/12/1908 architects and DA Davidson, sculptor re cross to be erected in memory of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 24th Chief, near Loch Arkaig; 5 items

CL/B/18/3/12 Obituaries – letters from Temple Press 30/11/1905 – Cutting Offices and numerous cuttings 16/12/1905 published in local and national newspapers and journals after the death of Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 24th Chief; 79 items

CL/B/18/3/13 Prime Minister‟s Office – letters re 01/12/1933 – appointment as Vice Lieutenant of 19/12/1938 Inverness-shire (1933), to the (1934) and as Lord Lieutenant of Inverness-shire (1938); 4 items. Note: two of the letters are signed by Ramsay Macdonald

CL/B/18/3/14 Private burial ground at Achnacarry – 20/07/1906 – Copy Petition to have ground 23/08/1946 consecrated (1906), Copy Deed of Consecration (1906), Plan of Private Cemetery at Achnacarry (undated), correspondence re provision for maintenance (1946); 5 items

CL/B/18/3/15 Telephones – correspondence from Post 21/05/1921 – Office Telephones and from Lochiel and 09/09/1929 others and including a list of Corpach subscribers (1929), Draft Statement by Highland Reconstruction Association re development of the Highlands (1921), newspaper cutting; 32 items

CL/B/18/3/15 Tennis Court at Achnacarry – 13/12/1927 – correspondence, plans and 06/02/1928 specifications, estimates, extract from equipment catalogue; 22 items

CL/B/18/3/16 War Office – Notes re death of Captain 10/10/1917 – Archibald Cameron and search for his 17/10/1917 grave in France; 2 items

CL/B/18/4 Correspondence – Inverness-shire 1934 – 1948 County Council. Lochiel was Convenor of the Council 1933-1951

CL/B/18/4/1 Correspondence re routine matters and 18/01/1935 – about issues affecting Lochaber, Notes of 27/12/1935 meeting with Secretary of State for Scotland re Rural Workers (Scotland) Act; 163 items

CL/B/18/4/2 Correspondence re routine matters and 10/01/1936 – about a wide range of issues, particularly 31/12/1938 those affecting Lochaber; 337 items CL/B/18/4/3 Miscellaneous papers – public notice re 01/02/1934 – Roads and Bridges (Scotland) Act, 1878, 02/11/1948 List of Ancient Monuments in County of Inverness, Reconstruction of the Highlands – Report (undated, c1943), Advisory Panel on the Highlands and Islands, Highland Development – Report on Highland Development (1948); 16 items

CL/B/18/5 Correspondence – Lochaber District 1908 – 1909 Council

CL/B/18/5/1 Correspondence, memorandum and 13/2/1908 – circular re road works, Road Surveyor, 03/02/1909 Road Surfaceman; 11 items

CL/B/18/6 Antenuptial Contract of Marriage 29/03/1906 – between Donald Walter Cameron and 1946 Hermione Emily Graham – Abstract of Provisions, papers re Duke of Montrose‟s provisions for his younger children (including Hermione, 1926-1927), papers re Lochiel‟s financial position (1908-1946, Copy of Certificate of Marriage (1906), Notes re funds and investments (1929- 1940); 44 items

CL/B/18/7 Legal documents 1910 – 1951

CL/B/18/7/1 Trust Dispositions and Settlements - 1914 – 1951 Epitome of Purposes (1907-1914), Abstract of Provisions of Trust Disposition and Settlement executed in 1914 re payment of debts and other matters (1929), Draft Trust Disposition (1930), Memorandum re new Trust (1939), Abstract of Provisions (1940) Trust Disposition and Settlement for arranging his affairs – correspondence, memoranda, Memorial for opinion of counsel (1949); 96 items

CL/B/18/7/2 Miscellaneous legal documents – 22/07/1910 – Mandate by Donald Walter Cameron in 05/11/1949 favour of Messrs Mackenzie & Watson appointing them his local law agents (1910), Draft and Copy of Codicil to Will (1930, 1946), Power of Attorney in favour of Donald Hamish Cameron (1938), Heads of Agreement between Lochiel and Donald Hamish Cameron (1946); 9 items

CL/B/18/8 Legal matters - correspondence 1918 – 1938

CL/B/18/8/1 Claim for redemption of Casualties by 30/04/1929 – Duke of Argyll re lands of Lochiel held as 28/07/1930 Vassal to the Duke – Notes by solicitors, Memorial for the Opinion of Counsel together with opinion, correspondence; 17 items

CL/B/18/8/2 Miscellaneous correspondence – from 26/09/1918 – Lindsay Howe & Co re Lady Margaret‟s 08/02/1938 winding up Lady Margaret‟s estate, affairs of Archibald Cameron, Memorandum re Captain Archibald Cameron‟s Executry, from Lindsay Howe & Co re marriage settlement of his daughter Marion (1938);

CL/B/18/9 Papers of executors and trustees of Donald Cameron of Lochiel (24th Chief, died 20/11/1905) – his wife, Lady Margaret was one of the three executors. Although his son Donald Walter was not an executor, correspondence indicates he was consulted by solicitors as if he were an executor

CL/B/18/9/1 Legal documents, solicitors‟ notes, 06/03/1876 – inventories, including Testament 23/07/1907 Testamentar (1906), Trust Disposition and Settlement (1905, 1906), papers re estate duty, Trust Settlement (1876), Report on solicitors intromissions (1907), Inventory & Valuation of Stock, Crop & Implements on Lochiel Estate (1906), Note of Assessments paid by the Estate for Kilmallie Manse etc 1884-1906, Minute of Meeting of Relatives and Trustees (1905), Draft Statement of Amount of provisions to younger children (1906), Inventory & Valuation of Household furniture, plate & other effects at Achnacarry Castle, and at Tor Castle & Achdalieu shooting lodges (1905); 36 items CL/B/18/9/2 Observations by Estate Duty Office on 15/12/1906 – Valuation of Lochiel Estates (copies), and 26/03/1907 Replies to the Observations; 13 items

CL/B/18/9/3 Correspondence from Lindsay Howe & 12/02/1906 – Co, mainly re valuation of the estate and 01/05/1907 payment of estate duty, and payment of legacies; 7 items

CL/B/18/9/4 Business Account of the Trustees and 11/11/1905 – Executors incurred to Messrs Lindsay 28/06/1907 Howe & Co and related papers, Account of Charge and Discharge of Intromissions of Messrs Lindsay Howe & Co on behalf of the Trustees; 13 items

CL/B/18/9/5 Business account of NB Mackenzie, 08/11/1894 – solicitor, Fort William with Donald 23/04/1906 Cameron of Lochiel and with the Executors of the late Donald Cameron of Lochiel (bundled together by solicitors); 8 items

CL/B/18/9/6 Lochiel Estate Rent Collection Sheets (2 16/03/1896 – volumes, bound in soft cover, undated c14/11/1906 and 1906), Statement of Rental of the Estate (1896), Note of Rental of the Fee Simple Lands (1906), Note of Rental of lands of Mamore (1904); 5 items

CL/B/18/9/7 Vouchers of the Executry Account – 12/11/1905 – receipted invoices for accounts 24/04/1906 outstanding at the time of Lochiel‟s death; 232 items (in 4 bundles)

CL/B/18/9/8 Debit notes and bank cheques, most 06/01/1905 – discharged, some marked „Drawer 24/11/1905 deceased‟; 55 items

CL/B/18/10 Correspondence re financial matters – c1905 – Notes re insurance policies and financial 11/05/1949 aspects of marriage contract (c1905), Letter from Lindsay Howe & Co re debts on the estate and Lochiel‟s marriage contract (1907), Two letters from Lindsay Howe & Co re discharging debts (1944), Letter, with attachments, from Lindsay Howe & Co re sur tax and death duties (1949); 36 items CL/B/18/11 Memoranda and circulars – Note of 1908 – „Establishment and Licences‟ (1908- 23/04/1940 1919), Circular re annual general meeting of London Chatham and Dover Railway Co (1906), Circulars re completion of tax forms (c1914, 1916), Proposal for Loan of £4000 (1930), Note of Sum required to meet Lochiel‟s Interests, etc (1940); 17 items

CL/B/18/12 Abstract of Accounts of Charge and 31/07/1934 – Discharge kept for Colonel Sir Donald 31/07/1945 Walter Cameron of Lochiel by Miss LC Barron, Mr James Weir, Messrs Lindsay Howe & Co and British Linen Bank, London; 8 items

CL/B/18/13 Miscellaneous statements – Account 01/04/1935 – Current with Lindsay Howe & Co (1934), 11/10/1951 Summary of Lochiel‟s accounts with Lindsay Howe & Co (1939), Statement of Balances and Note of Investments (1945), Valuation of Investments (1951); 11 items

CL/B/18/14 Invoices, some receipted, for various 27/07/1889 – purchases (including Lochiel‟s uniform for 20/09/1910 the Grenadier Guards, 1897) and for membership of Country Club; 6 items

CL/B/18/15 Bank ledger sheets, Lloyds Bank, Cox‟s 01/04/1932 – & King‟s Branch, London, sheets nos 1- 30/12/1941 26, 30, 31, 34-44; 39 items

CL/B/18/16 Birth certificate, Donald Walter Cameron 25/02/1907 – Extract of Entry; 1 item

CL/B/18/17 Proposed Presentation to the Young c1906 Chief of the Clan Cameron – subscription lists, and notice of meeting, undated; 3 items

CL/B/18/18 Inventory of Bridegroom‟s wedding 1906 presents, with donors and brief note of their present; 3 items

CL/B/18/19 Scottish Exhibition of National History, 11/04/1911 Art and Industry, Glasgow – Detailed lists of items sent to the exhibition; 11 items CL/B/18/20 List of Invitations to Garden Party at 15/07/1909 Achnacarry, with annotations against names of people and their addresses; 4 items

CL/B/18/21 Texts of speech at ceremony marking C1930 – 1945 200th anniversary of Raising of the Standard of King James VIII of Scotland (1945), and broadcast talk „The Future Prospects of the Highlands‟ (undated, c1930s); 12 items

CL/B/18/22 Invitations – to funeral of King George V, 28/01/1936 – to Ball at Buckingham Palace; 3 items. 01/06/1938 See also CL/B/18/27

CL/B/18/23 Miscellaneous records – Permit for use of 09/09/1918 – Horse-Drawn Goods-Carrying Vehicles 19/04/1931 (1918), List of Guests at House Warming, The Dorchester (1931), Particulars of Dalness Estate near Rock Creek, British Columbia (undated, handwritten notes), Special Order of the Day – Farewell Order by Lochiel (undated, handwritten text); 9 items

CL/B/18/24 Loyal addresses to Donald Walter 02/1898 – Cameron of Lochiel 27/04/1898

CL/B/18/24/1 Address by Tenants, Feuars, Crofters c04/1898 and Cottars on Lochiel Estate – illuminated address together with inventory of the subscribers, subdivided by township (no specific date); 2 items

CL/B/18/24/2 Address by members of the Clan 02/1898 Cameron – elaborately illuminated address, signed by seven Chieftains and offers of Clan Cameron Society; 1 item

CL/B/18/24/3 Address by Commissioners of the Burgh 21/04/1898 of Fort William, householders and others resident – illuminated address signed by office bearers, commissioners and others, together with leather-bound volume containing „List of Subscribers‟ to the address – their signatures and office, business or profession; 2 items

CL/B/18/24/4 The Northern Chronicle – special edition 27/04/1898 printed on silk and edged with blue ribbon, containing detailed report on page 6 of „Coming of Age of Donald Walter Cameron of Lochiel‟; 1 item

CL/B/18/24/5 Address to Donald Walter Cameron of 29/03/1906 Lochiel on the occasion of his marriage with The Lady Hermione Graham from the Tenants, Crofters and Feuars on the Lochiel Estates – large leather bound volume with clasp and brass Clan Cameron armorial bearings on outside front cover, with list of names and place of residence; 1 item

CL/B/18/25 Loyal address to Donald Walter Cameron 01/11/1906 of Lochiel and Lady Hermione Cameron on the occasion of their Home-coming by the Tenantry of the Ancient Barony of Locheil along with the Tenantry of Drimarben and Achintore, signed by 14 people on behalf of the tenants; 1 item

CL/B/18/26 Certificates of membership and 1896 – 1950 writs/warrants of appointment to office

CL/B/18/26/1 Warrant of appointment as 2nd 28/08/1896 Lieutenant, Land Forces – Grenadier Guards, signed by Queen Victoria; 2 items

CL/B/18/26/2 Warrant of appointment as Deputy 07/12/1906 Lieutenant of the Shire of Inverness, signed by Alfred Donald Mackintosh of Mackintosh; 1 item

CL/B/18/26/3 Warrant appointing Donald Walter 01/01/1916 – Cameron of Lochiel Companion of Order 09/08/1916 of Saint Michael and Saint George – Grant of the Dignity signed by George RI and notice accompanying the Grant; 2 items

CL/B/18/26/4 Certificate confirming that Lt-Col DW 01/03/1919 Cameron of Lochiel was mentioned in a Despatch from Field Marshal Sir John DP French on 30/11/1915, signed by Winston S Churchill, Secretary of State for War; 1 item

CL/B/18/26/5 Appointment as Lieutenant of County of 02/01/1939 Inverness – copy of writ, Commission and seal (attached); 3 items

CL/B/18/26/6 Certificate of University of Glasgow 28/07/1948 appointing Donaldum Gualterum Cameron de Lochiel Honorary Doctor of Laws, signed by Vice-Chancellor, Scribe to Senate and Promotor; 1 item

CL/B/18/26/7 Illuminated Certificate of appointment as 17/04/1950 Burgess and Freeman of the Burgh of Fort William

CL/B/18/27 The Form and Order of the Service That 27/03/1937 Is to Be Performed …. In the Coronation of their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth – printed and bound volume (2 copies), together with invitation to the coronation; 8 items

CL/B/18/28 Albums of newspaper and magazine 1906 – c1917 cuttings

CL/B/18/28/1 Leather-bound album of cuttings, 21/03/1906 – including a few photographs, on the 17/04/1906 occasion of the wedding of Donald Cameron of Lochiel and Lady Hermione Graham (with the menu at the wedding breakfast) and their subsequent homecoming to Achnacarry; 1 item. See also CL/B/18/29/1

CL/B/18/28/2 Cloth-bound volume of cuttings mainly re 04/08/1914 – Donald Cameron of Lochiel‟s service c1917 during World War I; 1 item

CL/B/18/29 Newspapers and newspaper cuttings – 1906 – 1951 the following listing is based on the articles which were of particular interest

CL/B/18/29/1 Marriage of Donald Cameron of Lochiel 31/03/1906 and Lady Hermione Graham; 2 items. See also CL/B/18/28/1.

CL/B/18/29/2 World War 1 and military matters, notably 23/10/1915 – service of the Cameron Highlanders, 18/09/1929 including review of Volume IV of Official History of the Great War – Oban Times (1915), Highland News (1916), and numerous cuttings; 15 items

CL/B/18/29/3 Issues affecting Lochaber and the 03/05/1929 – Highlands, in particular roads, agriculture 26/03/1938 and industry; visit of Duke and Duchess of York to Inverness; 27 items

CL/B/18/29/4 Clan Cameron Rallies at Achnacarry – 02/07/1938 – The Oban Times (1938, 1951); 2 items 01/09/1951

CL/B/18/29/5 Presentation of awards and honours to 20/04/1921 – Donald Cameron of Lochiel, mainly 19/04/1950 Freedom of Burgh of Fort William; 9 items

CL/B/18/29/6 Death of Donald Cameron of Lochiel – c20/10/1951 The Oban Times and one other (undated); 2 items

CL/B/18/29/7 Miscellaneous, including Lochiel‟s 15/12/1932 – observations on „the Old Times‟, and on 15/11/1940 „The Clan Origin‟, most undated; 7 items

CL/B/18/30 Photographs c1885 – c1950

CL/B/18/30/1 Portraits – alone, as small boy and in c1885 – c1950 later years, with Lady Hermione and with his brothers, sepia, black and white and colour prints; 13 items

CL/B/18/30/2 Official functions, including Inverness 1930 – c1950 Gathering (1930), Lochaber Gathering (1937), black and white prints; 10 items

CL/B/19 Lady Hermione Cameron (born 1882 – 1978 22/02/1882, died 1978), wife of Donald Walter Cameron, 25th Chief

CL/B/19/1 Correspondence 1914 – 1967

CL/B/19/1/1 Letters from her husband, Donald Walter 30/09/1914 Cameron, one undated – probably much later than the other item; 4 items

CL/B/19/1/2 Letters from her son, Donald Hamish c1939 – c1951 Cameron, during his World War II service with the Lovat Scouts, and from addresses in London, none with complete date (day, or day and month only); 84 items

CL/B/19/1/3 Letters from her daughter Violet c28/01/1951 – (undated), son Charlie (1951), son-in- 18/10/1951 law „Jock‟ (John Stewart, Violet‟s husband, 1951); 4 items

CL/B/19/1/4 Letters from her daughter-in-law c1939 – c1946 Margaret (Margot), mainly in and near London, all with incomplete date but most were evidently written during World War II, a few refer to the birth of Donald Angus (1946); 73 items

CL/B/19/1/5 Letters from Doris Gathorne-Hardy c16/10/1951 – (c1895-1973, mother of Lady Hermione‟s 03/11/1951 daughter-in-law Margaret), almost all with incomplete date (day, or day and month only); 11 items

CL/B/19/1/6 Letters from other relations, royalty and 31/07/1930 – friends – „Albert‟ (future George VI, 02/08/1967 1930), JM Barrie (1935), (Cousin) Alice (1939), DY Cameron (1940), Princess Elizabeth (1947, thanking her for wedding gift), Queen Elizabeth (1950), Compton Mackenzie (?, 1965), Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother (1967); 12 items

CL/B/19/2 Miscellaneous papers – Copy of Birth 06/07/1882 – Certificate (1882), Confirmation 03/03/1978 certificate (1898), Order of Funeral Service, Violet Hermione Graham (Lady Hermione‟s mother, Duchess of Montrose, 1940), Draft Deed of Indemnity, Lady Hermione Cameron and Lieut Col Sir Fergus Graham and WL Shepherd re estate of Right Honourable Hilda, Baroness Wittenham (1948 – Lady Hermione was a residuary legatee of her will), Order of Service for her funeral (?) at Fort William (1978); 8 items

CL/B/19/3 Album of newspaper cuttings and 1916 – c1931 photographs, a few of which are captioned, featuring members of Lady Hermione‟s Cameron and Montrose families; 1 item

CL/B/19/4 Photographs – laying foundation stone at c1910 – c1913 Achnacarry church, portraits – with Donald Hamish (1), Donald Hamish and Violet (2); 4 items (outsize)

CL/B/20 Marion Hester Cameron, younger 1937 – 1938 daughter of Donald Walter Cameron of Lochiel and Lady Hermione Cameron (21/10/1914 – 1997)

CL/B/20/1 Marriage Contract (re marriage to Ronald 01/12/1937 – Orr Ewing) – Proposed Settlement on 19/04/1938 behalf of Miss Marion Cameron, Notes on Marriage Contract, Abstract of Ante- Nuptial Contract; 12 items

CL/B/20/2 Photograph – wedding day; 1 item 1938

CL/B/21 Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th Clan Chief c1899 – 2003 (born 12/09/1910, died 26/05/2004, Clan Chief 1951-2004)

CL/B/21/1 Correspondence - personal 1925 – 1998

CL/B/21/1/1 Letters from his wife, Margaret Cameron c1939 – c1945 – many intensely personal, written while Donald Hamish was on active service. Though most lack complete dates, many of the letters had been sorted into year order prior to being accessioned.

CL/B/21/1/1/1 Letters from Margaret to Donald from 14/08/1939 – various places in England and Scotland; 30/12/1940 214 items

CL/B/21/1/1/2 Letters from Margaret to Donald, no 01/01/1941 – address given; 74 items 31/12/1941

CL/B/21/1/1/3 Letters from Margaret to Donald, no 01/01/1942 – address given; 135 items 10/09/1942

CL/B/21/1/1/4 Letters from Margaret to Donald, no 01/1943 – address given; 124 items 30/12/1943

CL/B/21/1/1/5 Letters from Margaret, at „Sunnyside‟ 02/01/1944 – Nettlebed, to Donald; 131 items 31/12/1944

CL/B/21/1/1/6 Letters from Margaret, at „Sunnyside‟ 04/01/1945 – Nettlebed and at Palace Gardens 15/09/1945 Terrace, London; 99 items

CL/B/21/1/1/7 Letters from Margaret to Donald, no Undated address given; 50 items

CL/B/21/1/2 Letters from members of his family – his 04/12/1925 – aunt Nelly (Helen Graham) 1925, 1942; 16/05/1989 see also CL/B/29), his daughter Margaret Anne (1944), his father-in-law, Nigel Gathorne Hardy (1945), his cousin Seumas (1989), his mother, Lady Hermione Cameron (undated); 12 items

CL/B/21/1/3 Charles Fraser, Reelig and his History of 08/01/1952 – Clan Cameron – correspondence re 30/12/1952 amendments to text, notes of Fraser‟s responses to Donald Cameron‟s comments; 18 items

CL/B/21/1/4 Other correspondence – Letter from 11/08/1934 – Lovat Scouts re his annual report (1934), 14/12/1998 Letter from Imperial Tobacco Company and Agreement re post as Accountant (1937), Letter from War Office re honorary rank of Lieutenant-Colonel (1945), Letter from Australian Federal Members of Parliament and members of Clan Cameron (1951), Telegram from Queen Elizabeth (1952), Letter from British Linen Bank re Lochaber Meeting finances (1952), Letters from Sir Edwin Leather, Bermuda to which Leather‟s obituary was attached (1975-2005), Letter from Roy Dennis re ospreys (1998), Letter from Hilda (undated); 19 items

CL/B/21/1/5 Postcards – from family and friends, at c1934 – home and overseas; 20 items 04/04/1984

CL/B/21/2 Correspondence – subject files 1925 – 2003

CL/B/21/2/1 British Railways and British Transport 12/1954 – Commission – Lochiel was a member of c12/1971 the British Railways Board (c1962-1966) and Chairman of the Scottish Railway Board – correspondence re locomotives for Scottish Region (1961), appointments to the Boards (1962), together with copy of Report of Highland Transport Enquiry (1961), British Railways Board Reports, including one re Fort William-Mallaig line (1955-1971), Transcript of lecture by Dr R Beeching (undated); 52 items

CL/B/21/2/2 Caledonian Society of London 01/11/1948 – (established February 1837) – 23/11/1953 Constitution, Lists of Office Bearers and Members 1948-1949, 1949-1950, circulars, letter notifying Colonel Cameron of his election as a member (1949) and his letter of resignation (1953); 24 items

CL/B/21/2/3 Education – Half-Term Report, Harrow 06/04/1925 – (1925), Sermon preached by 13/01/1937 Headmaster, Harrrow (1926), Letters from Headmaster, Harrow, and from Balliol College to and re Donald Hamish (1928-1931), Letter from Institute of Chartered Accountants re examination (1937) ; 9 items

CL/B/21/2/4 Family history – Letters from and replies 05/05/1959 – to people inquiring about Cameron 26/08/2003 relatives and including letter from John Mackenzie re Lochiel Memorial (1996); 18 items

CL/B/21/2/5 The Highland Society of London. It was 1813 – 2002 founded in 1778 for the benefit of the Highlands and has taken a particular interest in piping, Highland Regiments, Gaelic manuscripts, establishment and running of Royal Caledonian Schools and charitable concerns connected with the Highlands. Donald Cameron was a founder member.

CL/B/21/2/5/1 Annual Reports, notices of meeting with 05/11/1951 – agenda, minutes of meetings and 01/03/2002 associated papers, Lists of members (1997, 2000); 179 items

CL/B/21/2/5/2 Correspondence re affairs of the Society 03/04/1952 – and issues in which it took an interest 06/03/2001 including entertainment tax levied on , proposals for publications (undated); 364 items

CL/B/21/2/5/3 An Account of the Highland Society of 1813 London, from its Establishment in May 1778, to the Commencement of the Year 1813, by The Right Honourable Sir John Sinclair, of Ulbster, Bart., published in London, uncut copy lacking covers; 1 item

CL/B/21/2/5/4 Blank membership certificate; 1 item Undated

CL/B/21/2/6 The Lovat Scouts Regimental 1945 – 1986 Association

CL/B/21/2/6/1 Minutes of meetings (including meeting 12/01/1946 – at which the Association was set up), 10/03/1956 annual reports; 30 items

CL/B/21/2/6/2 Correspondence, notably concerning the 26/02/1945 – writing and publication of a regimental 11/06/1986 history and including relevant newspaper cuttings; 179 items

CL/B/21/2/6/3 Constitution and Rules, membership Undated cards (blank); 3 items

CL/B/21/2/6/4 Order of Service of Thanksgiving and 05/01/1947 Remembrance on the occasion of the Stand Down of the Regiment; 1 item

CL/B/21/2/7 Memorial to Earl of Dalkeith (accidentally 08/10/1998 – killed 1886) – correspondence with Duke 16/10/2001 of Buccleuch, and colour prints showing its restoration, on the slopes of Gulvain, above Loch Eil; 29 items

CL/B/21/2/7 Queen‟s Own Cameron Highlanders 27/09/1921 – Regimental Association – 25/01/2001 correspondence re Association matters, the merger by which the regiment became the Queen‟s Own Highlanders and related army issues, Lochiel‟s appointment as Honorary Colonel of the 4/5th Battalion, (1958-63) and 3rd Territorial Battalion (1967-72), booklet „Once a Cameron Highlander‟ and black and white photograph of the 5th Cameron Highlanders led by Donald Walter Cameron in Fort William (1921), papers re Unveiling of Commemorative Cairn at Erracht (1993), pattern and photograph of Pipe Banner – Lochiel, 51st Highland Volunteers (undated); 136 items

CL/B/21/2/8 The Royal Celtic Society – Agenda, 15/02/2003 – minutes, rules, letter; 5 items 17/04/2003

CL/B/21/2/9 Scottish Business Achievement Award 15/03/1984 – Trust – correspondence re Lochiel‟s 28/05/1984 contribution of a foreword to the Trust‟s souvenir brochure; 6 items

CL/B/21/2/10 Scottish Council – correspondence, 05/08/1975 - copies of newspaper articles, black and white photographs re visit to Los Angeles by Sir Donald and Lady Cameron; 13 items

CL/B/21/2/11 Scottish Countryside Alliance – 17/05/2002 – Correspondence re Wild Mammals 24/06/2002 (Scotland) Act and fundraising, Statement of Aims; 6 items

CL/B/21/2/12 Standing Council of Scottish Chiefs – 01/02/1952 – Correspondence, reports, minutes of 03/07/2001 meetings; 318 items. Note: Lochiel was a foundation member in 1952.

CL/B/21/2/13 Tennis Court – correspondence and 19/09/1956 – specification for construction of a grass 05/02/1957 court at Achnacarry; 8 items

CL/B/21/2/14 Territorial, Auxiliary and Volunteer 07/11/1969 – Reserve, and 51st Highland Volunteers – 14/03/1989 correspondence re Lochiel‟s service as Honorary Colonel, as President of the TAVR Association for the Highlands, changes in the structure of territorial forces; 77 items

CL/B/21/3 Legal documents 1913 – 1991

CL/B/21/3/1 William Weir – Trust Disposition and 08/09/1913 – Settlement (1910), List of Stocks to 05/02/1914 secure legacy for education of Donald Hamish Cameron, his godson (1914), Excerpt from Minute of meeting of Trustees (1914); 4 items

CL/B/21/3/2 Marriage Settlement – copy of the 20/07/1939 – Settlement (1939), copy of supplemental 14/01/1991 Deed of Appointment (1989), copy of supplemental Deed of Appointment (1991); 13 items. See also CL/B/21/4.

CL/B/21/4 Correspondence re legal matters – 31/01/1946 – Tenancy of Braendam House (1946), 06/06/1996 Executry of Donald Walter Cameron (1982; inventories referred to are at CL/A/3/2/2/2), Marriage Settlement (1996, see also CL/B/21/3/2); 13 items

CL/B/21/5 Financial matters 1929 – 1975 CL/B/21/5/1 Scottish, English & Welsh Wool Growers 30/08/1958 – Ltd – Correspondence, Statements of 18/09/1975 Lochiel‟s share accounts, Member‟s pass book; 24 items

CL/B/21/5/2 Bank pass book, Lloyds Bank Limited 03/10/1929 – Cox‟s & King‟s Branch, London; 1 item 17/11/1933

CL/B/21/5/3 Statement of Account kept for Colonel 31/12/1951 DH Cameron of Lochiel by West Highland Estates Office and Messrs Lindsay Howe & Co WS; 1 item

CL/B/21/6 Miscellaneous papers – Menu at Victory 08/05/1945 – Dinner, Rome (1945), New Club, 03/07/1984 Edinburgh – papers for Annual General Meeting (1949), Lochaber Meeting – circulars re Rules and re Ball tickets (1950), List of Floral Tributes [at Donald Walter Cameron‟s funeral] (1951), Transcript of speech – tribute to Donald Walter Cameron, author unknown (1951), Address at funeral of Lady Hermione Cameron (1978), Invitation to Royal Luncheon at Holyroodhouse (1984), page 2 of account of visit to New Zealand and Australia (undated, but 1969 – see CL/B/21/11/1, CL/B/21/11/2); 12 items

CL/B/21/7 Loyal addresses 1910 – 1953

CL/B/21/7/1 List of names of Children On The Lochiel 30/12/1910 Estates who presented A Cuach to the Heir – leather-bound volume, with names of „Subscribers‟ generally organised by township/village, front cover inscribed with the letters „D.S.C.‟ (Donald Seumas Camshron; 1 item

CL/B/21/7/2 Address to Donald Seamus Cameron 12/09/1931 Younger of Lochiel from members of Clan Cameron Association on his coming of age, signed by office bearers; 1 item

CL/B/21/7/3 Address to Lochiel, Mrs. Cameron & 06/08/1953 Family on the occasion of their coming to reside permanently at Achnacarry from employees of the Estate, as listed (presumably to accompany a gift); 1 item CL/B/21/8 Warrants of appointment to office and 1929 – 1970 certificates of membership

CL/B/21/8/1 Warrant appointing Donald Hamish 11/05/1929 Cameron as Second Lieutenant in Territorial Army, signed by George V; 1 item

CL/B/21/8/2 Certificate from University of Oxford 13/10/1933 awarding degree of Bachelor of Arts; 1 item

CL/B/21/8/3 Certificate notifying election of Lt. Col. 30/12/1956 DH Cameron of Lochiel as Fellow of the Institute of Directors; 1 item

CL/B/21/8/4 Warrant appointing Lieutenant-Colonel 25/01/1957 Donald Cameron of Lochiel to be a Commissioner, signed by Elizabeth II; 3 items. Note: Lochiel was a Commissioner 1957-1969.

CL/B/21/8/5 Certificate granting to Donald Hamish 13/06/1970 Cameron of Lochiel the dignity of a Commander of the Royal Victorian Order, signed by Elizabeth II; 1 item

CL/B/21/8/6 Certificate conferring Honorary Life Undated Membership of The Soldiers‟ Sailors‟ and Airmen‟s Families Association on Colonel Sir Donald Cameron of Lochiel; 1 item

CL/B/21/8/7 Certificate appointing Sir Donald Undated Cameron of Lochiel as a Life member of the Stewart Society; 1 item

CL/B/21/9 Seals and Plaques C1971-1993

CL/B/21/9/1 Seal of Lord Lieutenant of Inverness- Undated shire – no accompanying warrant; 1 item. Note: Lochiel was Lord Lieutenant 1971- 1985.

CL/B/21/9/2 Plaque presented to Lochiel by 74 05/1993 (Antrim Artillery) Independent Field Squadron RE (V) who were working on bridges and the diversion of River Mallie for Lochiel Estate – wooden, handpainted insignia of the Squadron; 1 item

CL/B/21/10 Photographs c1920 – c1980 CL/B/21/10/1 Portraits of Donald Hamish Cameron – Undated as a schoolboy, young man, in uniform, and late in life; black and white, and colour prints; 30 items

CL/B/21/10/2 Group photographs including Donald 1939 – 1977 Hamish Cameron – Lovat Scouts (1939), „Lord High Commissioner‟s Party, Bernard Ferguson (c1970)‟, Board of Royal Bank of Scotland (1977), unidentified function (undated); 5 items (outsize)

CL/B/21/10/3 Family photographs – colour and black Undated and white prints of Donald Hamish with his wife, brothers and sisters and including one of Major John Stewart and his wife Violet (Donald‟s older sister); 19 items

CL/B/21/10/4 Wedding photographs; 4 items 1939

CL/B/21/10/5 Achnacarry House and grounds, and Undated other places in Scotland; colour prints; 16 items

CL/B/21/10/6 Grandfather Mountain, North Carolina – 1972 colour prints of Highland Games; 33 items. See also CL/B/43/32

CL/B/21/11 Photograph albums 1969 – 1979

CL/B/21/11/1 World Tour 1969, Part 1 – San 1969 Francisco, Australia and New Zealand; colour prints with captions mounted in binder; 1 item

CL/B/21/11/2 World Tour 1969, Part 2 – Hong Kong, 1969 Singapore, Malacca, Kuala Lumpur, Malaya, Bangkok, Lebanon, Istanbul; colour prints with captions mounted in spiral binder; 1 item

CL/B/21/11/3 Family weddings, christenings and 1969 – 1971 holidays – colour prints with captions mounted in spiral binder; 1 item. See also CL/B/21/12/21.

CL/B/21/11/4 South Africa – colour prints with captions 1971 mounted in spiral binder; 1 item CL/B/21/11/5 Greece, Tunisia, Pompeii, Herculaneum 1975 – colour prints with captions, and a few postcards, mounted in spiral binder; 1 item

CL/B/21/11/6 Family gatherings and holidays, royal 1977 – 1979 visits – colour prints, only a few with captions, mounted in spiral binder; 1 item

CL/B/21/12 35mm Colour Transparencies 1957 – 1969

CL/B/21/12/1 Visit to Canada (Montreal, Ottowa, 1957 Toronto) – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies, including some duplicates, each with caption; 110 items in 6 sheets

CL/B/21/12/2 Family activities and gatherings at 1957 – 1958 Achnacarry, a few local scenes, Edinburgh, London – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; scenes at Achnacarry, freedom ceremony at Fort William for Queens Own Cameron Highlanders – plastic-mounted colour transparencies; 45 items in 3 sheets

CL/B/21/12/3 Family visit to Brittany – two plastic- 1958 mounted and 21 cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 23 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/4 Games (8 items), Royal visit 1958 – 1959 (No 1 on slide), snow at Achnacarry (4 items), family at Achnacarry (13 items) – cardboard- mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 25 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/5 Achnacarry – family activities (26 items), 1959 (5 items) – cardboard- mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 30 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/6 Visit to Iona – cardboard-mounted 35mm 1961 colour transparencies; 19 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/7 Italian Tour – Venice (20 items), 1962 Dolomites (15 items), Florence, Milan, Pisa, Verona, Lake Garda (37 items) – cardboard and plastic-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 72 items in 5 sheets

CL/B/21/12/8 Achnacarry – family activities – 04/1964 – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour 06/1964 transparencies; 15 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/9 Ballachulish ferry (1 item), Lochiel Estate 04/1965 landscapes, cottages (7 items) – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 8 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/10 Brussels – cardboard-mounted 35mm 06/1965 colour transparencies; 14 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/11 Brittany family holiday – cardboard- 08/1965 mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 26 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/12 Visit to family and/or friends, venue 07/1965 unknown (possibly Scotland); cardboard- mounted 35mm10 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/13 Portugal – cardboard-mounted 35mm 06/1966 colour transparencies; 7 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/14 Ponies at Achnacarry, Lochiel Estate 04/1966 – landscapes – cardboard-mounted 35mm 06/1966 colour transparencies; 21 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/15 Summer at Achnacarry, pipe band at 07/1966 Glenfinnan – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 19 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/16 Family holiday in Austria – cardboard- 08/1966 – mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 09/1966 33 items in 2 sheets

CL/B/21/12/17 Ben Nevis hill race – cardboard-mounted 09/1966 35mm colour transparencies; 6 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/18 Family and friends at Achnacarry - 09/1966 cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 19 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/19 American tour – cardboard-mounted 12/1967 35mm colour transparencies; 28 items in 2 sheets CL/B/21/12/20 Visit to Perth (Scotland) – cardboard- 11/1967 mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 14 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/21 Wedding of Margaret Anne Cameron to 10/1968 Timothy Nott-Bower – cardboard- mounted small format 35mm colour transparencies; 11 items in 1 sheet. See also 21/11/3.

CL/B/21/12/22 Achnacarry, family gathering – 05/1969 cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 12 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/12/23 Miscellaneous items, including a few c1965 – c1967 portraits of Donald Hamish Cameron (1967), most others undated and uncaptioned; 14 items in 1 sheet

CL/B/21/13 Large-format colour transparencies Undated

CL/B/21/13/1 Achnacarry House, taken by Ian C Clark, Undated Fort William; 2 items

CL/B/21/14 Publications c1899 – c1986

CL/B/21/14/1 The Book of Common Prayer … c1899 according to the use of The , given to Donald by his mother (1919); 1 item

CL/B/21/14/2 The Summer of Dunkirk, by Arthur c1944 Bryant, and a poem The Great Miracle by Edward Shanks, leaflet reprinted from The Daily Sketch, 03 and 04/06/1943; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/3 Frontpost Ausgabe Sud – news sheet for 16/03/1945 – German soldiers, nos 116, 118, small 23/03/1945 sheet printed both sides, black and white; 2 items

CL/B/21/14/4 Special Order of the Day, issued by 04/1945 Allied Force Headquarters, to servicemen in the Mediterranean Theatre, by Field- Marshal Alexander, small black and white leaflet; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/5 Album of black and white photographs, 10/07/1963 with introductory text, issued to mark the Cutting the Sod ceremony for Fort William Pulp and Paper Mills; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/6 The 1745 Association, Quarterly Notes 06/1986 No 61 including article describing Lochiel‟s Welcome to Glasgow in 1952, duplicated and stapled A4 sheets; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/7 Holy Bible (King James version), Undated presented to Donald Hamish Cameron by Kenneth, Bishop of Argyll & The Isles in memory of his Baptism, 13/10/1910; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/8 The “Two Types” by Jon – black and c1945 white cartoons with some explanatory text, produced by British Army Newspaper Unit, CMF, booklet with colour paper cover; 1 item

CL/B/21/14/9 Eighth Army Service of Thanksgiving – Undated single folded sheet with colour front page; 1 item

CL/B/21/14 The March of the Cameron Men – text of Undated poem/song, printed sheet; 1 item

CL/B/21/15 Newspaper cuttings concerning events in c1910 – which Lochiel was directly involved, 26/08/1999 including his coming of age, marriage, Royal visits, business appointments, diamond wedding anniversary, and arranged chronologically (a few undated); 38 items

CL/B/21/16 Postcards, unused and blank, from 1933 – c1945 Greece (1933), Canada (1942), Italy (1945), Austria, Scotland, including one of Lovat Scouts officers; 63 items

CL/B/22 Lady Margaret Cameron (born 1871 – 2004 29/01/1913 , died 12/03/2006), wife of Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th Chief

CL/B/22/1 Correspondence 1871 – 2004

CL/B/22/1/1 Letters from her husband, Donald 1940 – 1945 Hamish Cameron – many intensely personal, written while he was on active service and including comments on his activities. Though most lack complete dates, the letters have been sorted into year order as far as possible.

CL/B/22/1/1/1 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat c17/04/1940 – Scouts en route to and at an unnamed 30/12/1940 overseas location, to Margaret; 151 items

CL/B/22/1/1/2 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat 05/01/1941 – Scouts at an unnamed overseas location, 27/12/1941 and with the Faroe Islands Force, to Margaret; 196 items

CL/B/22/1/1/3 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat 01/01/1942 – Scouts in the Faroe Islands Force, and 26/08/1942 later at Nairn, to Margaret; 34 items

CL/B/22/1/1/4 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat 03/12/1943 – Scouts en route to and in Canada, to 24/12/1943 Margaret; 16 items

CL/B/22/1/1/5 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat 02/01/1944 – Scouts in Canada and at „C.M.F., to 29/12/1944 Margaret; 173 items

CL/B/22/1/1/6 Letters from Donald, with the Lovat 0/01/1945 – Scouts at „C.M.F.‟, to Margaret; 28 items 21/12/1945

CL/B/22/1/1/7 Letters from Donald, at Lovat Scouts Undated camp, Strathpeffer, with the Lovat Scouts in England, at , at N.W.E.F., at Kirkhill, at Achnacarry, at „No Address‟, together with two items from an incomplete letter, with day and month dates only; 36 items

CL/B/22/1/2 Letters from family and friends – Charles 01/11/1944 – (brother-in-law, 1944), Jock Douglas 02/06/2004 (1944), Eliza Nugent, with a small envelope containing used stamps from several countries (1969), letters re jewellery order (2001), Lord Cranbrook with copy of photo of tomb of James II/VII (2004), Marie Curie Cancer Care (2004); 12 items

CL/B/22/1/3 Letters from Beryl Smedley (Lady 12/01/1871 – Smedley, wife of Sir Harold Smedley, 01/12/1979 High Commissioner to New Zealand 1976-1980), Wellington, New Zealand, re Homewood House and family history of John Johnston – letter from Imperial War Graves Commission (1921), an outline family tree, two photographs, newspaper cutting (1871), print of Johnston crest; 13 items. Note: This research was for her book Homewood & its Families. A Story of Wellington.

CL/B/22/1/4 Letters from Public Trustee Office to 24/07/1972 – Lady Margaret (holder of her mother‟s 31/07/1972 Power of Attorney) re Gathorne-Hardy Settlement Trust and payment of Trustee‟s fee; 3 items

CL/B/22/1/5 Letters of sympathy from friends 18/12/1973 – following her mother‟s death; 32 items 10/01/1974

CL/B/22/1/6 Letters concerning the death of her 24/12/1973 – mother including Rev John Kemp re the 02/01/1974 funeral, and Elmbank Nursing Home; also undated note on , London letterhead; 3 items

CL/B/22/1/7 Postcards from family and friends, at c1937 – c1945 home and overseas; 7 items

CL/B/22/2 Visitors Book for „Sunnyside‟, Nettlebed, 07/01/1944 – (1944) and for 31 Palace Gardens, 02/12/1949 Terrace, W8 [London] (1946-1949); 1 item

CL/B/22/3 Christian Duty, A Plain Guide to the 1924 Knowledge and Practice of Religion by The Rev Canon Vernon Staley, inscribed opposite the title page „Margaret from her loving Mother April 3rd 1927‟, small leather-bound volume; 1 item

CL/B/23 Donald Angus Cameron, 27th Clan Chief 1905 – 2006 (born 02/08/1946, Clan Chief from 26/05/2004)

CL/B/23/1 Correspondence 1905 – 2006

CL/B/23/1/1 Letters from family and friends – from 1905 – Iain Thornber (2005) re funeral of 24th 14/06/2006 Clan Chief with typewritten extracts from two newspapers describing the event, and two sepia photographic prints, from Charles (2006, his uncle) re family history and enclosing a draft family tree for Lady Vere Cameron, wife of 23rd Chief (see also CL/B/13); 11 items CL/B/23/1/2 Correspondence re legal matters – letter 18/03/2003 from solicitors re „Your Parents Marriage Settlement; 2 items

CL/B/23/1/3 Letters and copies of email messages 02/02/2006 – from Val Smith (Clan Cameron 25/07/2006 Association Australia - NSW) re transcript of Memoirs of Allan Cameron of Lochiel (see CL/B/44/2/2), and Cameron of Lochiel archives; 7 items

CL/B/23/2 35mm colour transparencies c1960

CL/B/23/2/1 Family, friends, school, social events, c1960 numbered with list of captions – cardboard-mounted 35mm colour transparencies; 96 items in 5 sheets. Only nos 1-10 bear a date – 1960.

CL/B/23/3 Newspaper cuttings – re Lochiel‟s birth 08/1946 – c1973 and his welcome to Lochaber/Achnacarry, re wedding gift from estate workers (undated); 5 items

CL/B/23/4 60th Birthday cards, from family, friends 08/2006 and members of Clan Cameron around the world; 59 items

CL/B/23/5 Audio tape (3¾ half track recording) of 08/1967 excerpts from recordings made at 21st birthday gathering, Achnacarry; 1 item

CL/B/24 Lucy Cameron, 2nd daughter of Donald 1985 – 1998 Cameron of Lochiel and Lady Cecil Cameron (born 05/07/1980)

CL/B/24/1 School reports 1985 – 1998

CL/B/24/1/1 Falkner House Preparatory School, 01/1985 – London – term reports; 8 items 07/1989

CL/B/24/1/2 St Mary‟s School, Ascot – term reports; 09/1990 – 14 items 13/03/1998

CL/B/25 Emily Cameron, 3rd daughter of Donald 1991 – 2003 Cameron of Lochiel and Lady Cecil Cameron (born 18/01/1986)

CL/B/25/1 School reports 1991 – 2003

CL/B/25/1/1 Falkner House Preparatory School, 09/1991 – London – term reports; 33 items 07/1997

CL/B/25/1/2 St Mary‟s School, Ascot – term reports, 03/12/1997 – pupil profiles; 11 items 24/10/2003

CL/B/25/1/3 The London Academy of Music and 10/03/1999 Dramatic Art – examination report and Distinction certificate; 2 items

Close Relatives of Clan Chiefs

CL/B/26 George Vere Hobart (born c1761, died 1802 05/12/1802), second son of 3rd Earl of Buckinghamshire and father of Lady Vere Cameron, wife of 23rd Clan Chief (see also CL/B/12/3/3, CL/B/13).

CL/B/26/1 Last Will and Testament – two copies; 4 12/06/1802 items

CL/B/26/2 Letter to his aunt, Lady Stuart, written in 21/10/1802 Grenada; 2 items

CL/B/27 Charles Douglas Scott (born 20/10/1839, 1875 died 21/08/1911), youngest brother of Lady Margaret Cameron, wife of 24th clan chief (see also CL/B/16)

CL/B/27/1 Copy of letter from Albert Edward (later 18/11/1875 King Edward VII); 1 item

CL/B/28 Duchess of Montrose (born 1854, died 1876 – 1940 21/11/1940), wife of 5th Duke of Montrose, mother of Lady Hermione Cameron (see CL/B/19) and Lady Helen Graham (see CL/B/29)

CL/B/28/1 Correspondence 1876 – c1939

CL/B/28/1/1 Letters from family, friends, and royalty, 04/06/1876 – including her son „Jim‟ (1890), Queen c1939 Alexandra (1908, 1910, 1911), Queen Mary (1911), Queen Elizabeth (c1939); 14 items

CL/B/28/2 Miscellaneous papers – extract from c1908 – 1940 unknown document re uniform of Territorial Force Nursing Service (established 1908, of which the Duchess was Vice President, undated), Order of Service at the Duchess‟ funeral (1940); 2 items

CL/B/29 Lady Helen Graham (born 01/07/1879, died 27/08/1945), older daughter of 5th Duke and Duchess of Montrose and sister of Lady Hermione Cameron, wife of 25th Clan Chief (see also CL/B/19). Lady Helen was a Lady-in-Waiting to Elizabeth as Duchess of York and Queen Elizabeth, wife of King George VI, 07/1926 -c1939.

CL/B/29/1 Correspondence

CL/B/29/1/1 Letters from Elizabeth, Duchess of York 1926 – 1945 and Queen Elizabeth, wife of later King George VI.

CL/B/29/1/1/1 Letter from Elizabeth at Curzon House 13/03/1926 expressing delight that Helen is to become Lady in Waiting, apparently at Elizabeth‟s request, and expressing sympathy re death of Helen‟s father; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/1/2 Letter from Elizabeth at Curzon House re 22/03/1926 Helen taking up her appointment; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/3 Letter from Elizabeth at 17 Bruton Street, 10/06/1926 W (London) asking Helen to visit to „talk over things, the future etc‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/4 Letter from Elizabeth at 17 Bruton Street, 09/08/1926 W (London) re a rug to be made by „Ralston Hospital men‟, and congratulating Helen as „a most marvellous success in the arduous job you have undertaken‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/5 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 13/08/1926 appointments and letters; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/6 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 18/08/1926 the many lullabies she has received, and request from Tayside branch of Federation of Homing Pigeons; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/7 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 24/08/1926 with comments about replies to specified letters and decision to become Patroness of Oriana Madrigal Society; 2 items CL/B/29/1/1/8 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 31/08/1926 with comments re requests for her patronage, and to visits; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/9 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 03/09/1926 asking for Helen‟s assistance and advice re a potential head housemaid; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/10 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall re Undated letter to originator of sketch of Naseby Hall, and re other letters; 2 items. Note: though undated, it is assumed from its original place in the collection that this letter belongs between those with complete dates.

CL/B/29/1/1/11 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall with Undated comments re Helen showing a letter to Editor of Daily Mirror and re an invitation to British Fashion Display; 2 items. Note: though undated, it is assumed from its original place in the collection that this letter belongs between those with complete dates.

CL/B/29/1/1/12 Letter from Elizabeth at , 24/09/1926 mainly re East Ham (Hospital) correspondence; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/13 Letter from Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle 28/09/1926 re a Miss Stoddard and some miniatures, Toc H, new house in Notting Hill Gate; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/14 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 05/10/1926 rug from Aberfeldie and re becoming Patroness of the Hostel of God; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/15 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 12/08/1927 honorary degree from St Andrews University, visit to the Central Club, and re Glasgow Hospital; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/16 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 26/08/1927 responses to several requests and asking for advice re invitation to accept Freedom, possibly of Glasgow; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/17 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 31/08/1927 visit to Child Welfare Centre; 1 item CL/B/29/1/1/18 Letter from Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle 12/09/1927 re „Town Clerk‟s arrangements; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/19 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 09/10/1927 mainly re invitation to Toc H premises, and expressing sympathy at the death of Helen‟s aunt; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/20 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 10/10/1927 South London Hospital for Women and re suggestion „that the baby‟s photo should be on posters.‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/21 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 30/03/1928 W.1. (London) mainly re not feeling well; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/22 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 31/05/1929 W.1. (London) re „strenuous fortnight‟, the elections and „the King‟s little setback‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/23 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly Undated W.1. (London) asking for advice re Broadcast Appeal, re visit to St Andrews University

CL/B/29/1/1/24 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 26/08/1928 invitations to balls, and noting her enjoyment of being at Glamis; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/25 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 31/08/1928 request for a photograph, and recommending a book she has been sent; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/26 Letter from Elizabeth at Balmoral Castle 14/09/1928 re replies to requests and expressing her enjoyment of the countryside; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/27 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 05/10/1928 with replies to questions from Helen and comments about her brother David‟s fiancée; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/28 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 25/12/1928 W.1. (London) re Christmas present from Lady Helen and re her present to Helen; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/29 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall, 28/01/1929 Northampton re requests to attend functions, re the London Scottish programme, and regretting have to refuse requests for events for May, June and July; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/30 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 28/02/1929 W.1. recovering from „flu, wishing Lady Helen a good recovery, re prevalence of „flu at 145 Piccadilly and asking for advice re a letter seeking help; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/31 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall, 02/04/1929 mainly re opening Rugby Hospital; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/32 Letter from Elizabeth, probably at Naseby Undated Hall, mainly commenting on several letters requesting help and advice; 2 items. Note the letter is incomplete and undated but was found between the two foregoing items.

CL/B/29/1/1/33 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 15/06/1929 W.1. (London) re commitments at St Andrews and referring to Sir William High and to a ceremony at the university; 2 items. Note: letter is incomplete and date is that of a notation by Lady Helen.

CL/B/29/1/1/34 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 09/08/1929 correspondence and enjoying being at Glamis; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/35 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 14/08/1929 the Blantyre programme; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/36 Letter from Elizabeth at , Ballater 01/09/1929 re letter from Lilian Baylis at the Old Vic, and re fixing date for a function at Southend; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/37 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 06/09/1929 re Lady ‟s function; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/38 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 10/09/1929 re request for money, re an article in Good Housekeeping magazine, invitation to Lenzie, and re invitation to the Old Vic; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/39 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater, 21/09/1929 mainly re gift of linen Damask from Donald Bros, Dundee; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/40 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 31/10/1929 W.1. re handling matters while she is absent, letter from Lady Howard de Walden, that she has kept a recipe from Lady K. Stewart and commenting on performance at the Old Vic; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/41 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall, 31/01/1930 Northampton re NUGC Appeal and rally, letter from Mrs Snowden‟s request; 2 items. Note: at least one page missing.

CL/B/29/1/1/42 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall, 28/02/1930 Northampton re invitation to Lady Amphill and re the Message; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/43 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 13/06/1930 W.1 (London) mainly asking about the engagement of Lady Helen‟s niece; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/44 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 20/06/1930 W.1 (London) re message to NCGC and re engagement of Lady Helen‟s niece; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/45 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 06/1930 (London) mainly re letter from Lady Keane re Albert Hall Display; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/46 Letter from Elizabeth at Hitchin re need 24/06/1930 for a head housemaid at Piccadilly; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/47 Letter from Elizabeth at Hitchin re her 06/1930 enjoyment of the countryside and commenting on difficulties with servants; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/48 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 07/1930 lecture on „Leadership‟, re request to engrave a photo of „E‟, and expressingher pleasure at being at Glamis; 2 items. Note: letter is not specifically dated but the date can be inferred from subsequent letters.

CL/B/29/1/1/49 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 01/08/1930 declining two gifts, and reporting „the Duke‟s‟ enjoyment of his visit to Achnacarry; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/50 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle Undated commenting on „Our Dumb Friends‟, re future engagement and commenting on death of Rosemary Ednam in a flying accident; 2 items. Note: undated but found with the foregoing letter.

CL/B/29/1/1/51 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 11/08/1930 requesting details of some linen tablecloths she was given at Dunfermline, and expressing impatience for the impending birth of her second child; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/52 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 09/09/1930 Patronage to Zenana Mission, re future engagements, and re Lady Helen‟s sketch of the baby; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/53 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 01/10/1930 commenting on an article sent for her approval; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/54 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 06/10/1930 with trenchant comments about a „life story‟ and about a few engagements; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/55 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 10/10/1930 proposed article/book for publication, especially the title; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/56 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle, Undated mainly re a proposed magazine article; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/57 Letter from Elizabeth at Sandringham, 31/12/1930 re helping a family in Leeds, refusing invitations and suggesting alternative recipients for a statue; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/58 Letter from Elizabeth at Sandringham, 03/01/1931 Norfolk re request from Australia to name a Dolls‟ House in her honour and asking Lady Helen to inquire about painting a room at Sandringham; 1 item CL/B/29/1/1/59 Letter from Elizabeth at Sandringham re 11/01/1931 family health, and refusing invitations; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/60 Letter from Elizabeth at Sandringham re 16/01/1931 her indisposition, requesting a list of engagements, and asking about the Y.W.C.A. building; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/61 Letter from Elizabeth at Thornby Grange, 06/02/1931 Northampton mainly re Radcliffe Infirmary request; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/62 Letter from Elizabeth at Thornby Grange, 07/02/1931 Northampton mainly re a possible sitting for an artist; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/63 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 15/08/1931 forwarding several letters for reply, in particular one re Scottish National Development Council and asking Lady Helen to seek advice about its activities, and describing the domestic scene at Glamis; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/64 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 22/08/1931 mentioning Sir John Gilmour and „the Movement‟, re conferring of honorary degrees, and commenting about the present government; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/65 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 01/09/1931 indicating how to reply to a letter from Nancy Price, and re an engagement in Cardiff; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/66 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 02/09/ mainly re helping a old man via the Friends of the Poor; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/67 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle 05/10/1931 dreading return to London, and re an Indian Dinner, gift of machine made woollies, and suggesting sending a photograph to a correspondent; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/68 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 02/09/1932 mainly re helping a old man via the Friends of the Poor; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/69 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 08/09/1932 re letter from British Guiana, and from Bahamas, and commenting on weather for Braemar Games; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/70 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 22/10/1932 re attending a „Royal Free‟ ball, her visit to Buchanan (with Lady Helen) and sympathising with the apparent surrender of the castle, re two informal meetings, expressing her love of the countryside and seeming, her hopes of climbing Lochnagar with Lady Helen; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/71 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 02/1933 W.1 (London) enclosing a newspaper cutting reporting her address to Toc H League of Women Helpers, and re inscriptions on Paragon china items and commenting on reporting of a speech of hers; 2 items. Note: the letter is undated but seems to immediately precede CL/B/29/1/1/70, judging by the latter‟s content.

CL/B/29/1/1/72 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 20/02/1933 W.1 (London) re her „famous‟ speech; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/73 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 14/08/1933 replies to Institute of Psychology, and to „Institute of N.P.‟, re local weather and harvest, and re the „village with the Minister‟; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/74 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 22/08/1933 Miss Macdonald, Provost Chapel, „old Quinn‟ and a much criticised portrait of her, and re a recent „entertainment‟ for the children organised by Miss Waddell; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/75 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 15/09/1933 re her recent travels, how to reply to request to write life story of her daughter Elizabeth, and commenting on Lady Helen‟s journey to Dunvegan Castle and her stay there; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/76 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 23/09/1933 re attending a film first night, re her position in the Arbroath Abbot‟s House project, re taking part in Armistice Day proceedings, and expressing her appreciation of the country around Ballater; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/77 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 05/10/1933 re a request to give a press interview and her rule about them, expressing sympathy about Lettice‟s poor health, and her dread of returning to London, and re news from Clive Wigram; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/78 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 28/08/1934 re Girls Guildry (?) function, re a proposed function next March, re a request for a potpourri recipe; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/79 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 12/09/1934 re a request concerning „dinners etc‟ and re she and „Lilibet‟ enjoying „long expeditions‟ with a „so-called pony‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/80 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 19/09/1934 re letter from Mr Shaw and request for silver replica and her preference for a portrait, inviting Lady Helen to visit, and about Lady Reading‟s sweaters; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/81 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 27/09/1934 re dealing with letters from an „unbalanced‟ woman, re School of Needlework sale, and re Lady Reading‟s appeal; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/82 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 12/10/1934 request from Dominions Office, another from a young man at Cambridge, re Home for Incurables, describing weather at Glamis and commenting on murder of (King) Alexander of Yugoslavia; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/83 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly 27/01/1935 W.1 (London) enclosing a personal letter to Lady Helen; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/84 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 14/09/1935 re functions in Aberdeen, and re her wish to attend a ceilidh, and local weather; 2 items CL/B/29/1/1/85 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 17/09/1935 re attending a ceilidh, re currently unsuitable weather for a garden party at Mar [Lodge], re letter from Angela Murray concerning a function, and re Lady Aberdeen and (presumably) the League of Nations; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/86 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 02/10/1935 re letter from Duke of Montrose re his recent speech and commenting on Scottish National Party, and re Lady Helen‟s recent visit; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/87 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 08/10/1935 thanking her for her (Lady Helen‟s) book which she had just received and congratulating her on its publication; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/88 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 09/10/1935 re Church Parade, letter from Duke of Montrose; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/89 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 10/10/1935 re letter from Lady Kenmare re a charitable organisation, and re declining invitation from Edinburgh College of Domestic Science; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/90 Telegram from Elizabeth at Windsor 20/01/1936 expressing sympathy for a death in the family, and mentioning „Lord Alastair and the children‟; 1 item. See also CL/B/29/1/4/5.

CL/B/29/1/1/91 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re 02/06/1936 Edith Smith‟s likely engagement, re Lady Helen‟s visit to Buchanan, and re her enjoyment of Glamis; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/92 Letter from Elizabeth at The Royal 21/06/1936 Lodge, Windsor re letters concerning an unnamed hospital, re letter to a „Press Baron‟, re local weather, and „BAD‟ news – „Bay Smith won‟t‟ and suggesting an alternative; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/1/93 Letter from Elizabeth at Birkhall, Ballater 10/101/1936 re Civil Service Xmas Toy „Ex‟, re Lord Semphill and School for the Blind, re Women‟s Exhibition and asking for advice about a Patroness, re Coronation Planting Committee with comment on feminists, and re activities at Ballater; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/94 Letter from Elizabeth at 04/1937 re Lady Helen‟s ill health, and re letter to Sir Eric Maclagan re her wish to bid for two items for the ; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/95 Note from Elizabeth at Buckingham 07/1938 Palace asking Lady Helen to accompany her to Windsor; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/96 Letter from Elizabeth on board H.M. 04/08/1938 Yacht Victoria & Albert thanking her for contribution to a birthday gift; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/97 Letter from Elizabeth „In the Train Just 07/06/1939 over the Border in U.S.A‟ re their reception in Canada, commenting on visiting the U.S.; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/98 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 12/11/1939 Palace expressing her pleasure that Lady Helen is returning to (part-time) duty in the spring and her deep gratitude for her service, especially in recent years; 6 items

CL/B/29/1/1/99 Copy of letter from Elizabeth at 12/11/1939 Buckingham Palace expressing her pleasure that Lady Helen is returning to (part-time) duty in the spring and her deep gratitude for her service, especially in recent years; 3 items. See CL/B/29/1/1/95.

CL/B/29/1/1/100 Letter from Elizabeth at Windsor Castle 25/11/1940 expressing sympathy at the death of Lady Helen‟s mother; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/101 Letter from Elizabeth at Windsor Castle 16/05/1941 re Angus‟s letter and expressing her pleasure at meeting Lady Helen very recently; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/102 Letter from Elizabeth at Windsor Castle 10/08/1941 thanking her for a birthday gift and re a broadcast she is to make to the US; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/103 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 09/10/1941 Palace thanking her for sending letter from Lady Margaret Macrae and commenting on her nephew John, possibly lost in Italy; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/104 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 22/09/1942 Palace re books she has been reading, her recovering and Lady Helen‟s health; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/105 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 25/09/1942 Palace re activities when she recovers, and hoping that Lady Helen is better; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/106 Letter from Elizabeth possibly at 27/09/1942 Buckingham Palace re „L‟ visiting from Wemyss, suggesting Lady Helen visit her, and commenting on her own illness; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/107 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 01/04/1943 Palace thanking her for agreeing to read „these drafts‟ and expressing her thoughts about some of the issues raised there; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/108 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 07/06/1943 Palace expressing concern about Lady Helen‟s health, asking her to edit the draft of a speech to the Women‟s Institute; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/109 Note from Elizabeth at Buckingham 08/06/1943 Palace re her speech to „the Institute‟ at Albert Hall, edited by Lady Helen, and comparing that event with the „Red X affair‟ at ; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/110 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 09/07/1943 Palace commenting on a suggestion that Scotland‟s emblem she be a bluebell; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/111 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 27/04/1944 Palace congratulating her on her recent broadcast, commenting on Lilibet‟s character, and expressing their appreciation of the countryside; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/112 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 08/08/1944 Palace thanking her for joining in the birthday gift and looking forward to peaceful countryside; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/113 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 21/11/1944 Palace thanking Lady Helen for her expression of sympathy on the death of her father, and re the possibility of Eadie doing some drawings of Windsor; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/114 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 04/01/1945 Palace thanking her for her Christmas gift, re Lady Helen‟s purchase of her „dream-house‟, re her wish to have another Scottish lady in waiting, re Lettice‟s departure, re Lady Helen‟s lady in waiting‟s cipher badge; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/1/115 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 12/03/1945 Palace expressing pleasure that Lady Helen is recovering from her operation; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/116 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 26/03/1945 Palace hoping to visit Lady Helen soon and sending her primroses from Windsor; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/117 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 15/08/1945 Palace expressing sympathy at her relapse and hoping that she will be able to visit her at her new home, Braendam, and commenting on the end of the war; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/1/118 Note from Elizabeth with brief notes Undated about replying to various requests for her involvement; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/119 Letter from Elizabeth at Musselburgh re Undated her recent visit to Buchanan, re visiting WRI Exhibition in Leeds; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/120 Letter from Elizabeth at Naseby Hall, Undated Northampton re death of her brother (?) Jock, sending letter from Lady Londonderry re girls‟ clubs, request for message from YWCA „Fayre‟ in Glasgow, request from South London Hospital for Women, letter to Lady Mar re „nurse candidates‟; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/1/121 Letter from Elizabeth at Studley Royal, Undated Ripon re Lady Helen‟s „worrying time‟ and arrangements during her absence; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/122 Letter from Elizabeth at Glamis Castle re Undated disposal of old clothes, re a letter concerning her title after she had married, and re use of her name in a booklet soon to be published; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/123 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly Undated W.1. (London) re Osbert Sitwell‟s advice concerning a request for her to be Patron; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/124 Letter from Elizabeth at 145 Piccadilly Undated W.1. (London) re letter from Lady Essex French, letter from Women‟s Branch (?) British Legion and presenting standards, re her recent visit to Kent, and that she is making Lavinia an Extra Lady in Waiting; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/1/125 Note from Elizabeth asking Lady Helen to Undated deal with a letter; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/1/126 Note from Elizabeth re writing to Dr Undated White, re report on the Women‟s Services, and hoping that Lady Helen is feeling better; 1 item. Note: the signature. „ER‟ and reference to „warlike paper‟ indicates that it was written post 1939.

CL/B/29/1/1/127 Empty envelope marked „H.M. The Undated Queen‟s letter to me on my ceasing to be on the regular staff. 1939, and one from Queen Mary & ; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2 Letters from Princess Elizabeth (later 1936 – 1944 Queen Elizabeth II)

CL/B/29/1/2/1 Letter from Elizabeth (Lilibet) at Birkhall, 05/10/1936 Ballater thanking her for the gift of a game and commenting on a new pony; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/2/2 Letter from Elizabeth (Lilibet) and her 23/10/1937 sister Margaret at The , Windsor thanking her for photographs taken at Balmoral and commenting on Lady Helen‟s letter to Margaret mentioning a shark; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2/3 Letter from Elizabeth (Lilibet) at 28/12/1937 Sandringham, Norfolk thanking her for the „picture‟ of Queen Victoria, her „great- great-grannie‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/2/4 Letter from Elizabeth at Sandringham, 27/12/1938 Norfolk thanking her for the gift of a pencil; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2/5 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 23/04/1943 Palace thanking her for the gift of a book of poems and expressing her appreciation of Tennyson rather than modern poets and commenting on her birthday party and driving a car; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2/6 Letter from Elizabeth at Buckingham 25/04/1944 Palace thanking her for the birthday gift of a powder box and for the drawing done by Lady Helen‟s nephew and expressing her appreciation of Lady Helen‟s broadcast; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2/7 Letter from Elizabeth (Lilibet) at Undated Sandringham, Norfolk thanking her for a Christmas gift; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/2/8 Notes from Elizabeth at Windsor Castle Undated re telegrams to be answered; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/3 Letters from Princess Margaret, sister of 1937 – 1938 Princess Elizabeth (CL/B/29/1/2) and younger daughter of Duchess of York/Queen Elizabeth (CL/B/29/1/1).

CL/B/29/1/3/1 Letter from Margaret at Sandringham, 28/12/1937 Norfolk thanking her for picture of Queen Victoria, Margaret‟s great-great grandmother; 1 item. Note: letter is undated but was found with another from Elizabeth bearing the date given. CL/B/29/1/3/2 Letter from Margaret at Buckingham 17/02/1938 Palace thanking her for gift of drawings of angels; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/4 Letters from Albert Edward, Duke of 1930 – 1936 York, later King George VI

CL/B/29/1/4/1 Telegram from Albert at Buckingham 22/081930 Palace advising that „Elizabeth had a daughter [Margaret] last night‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/4/2 Letter from Albert at 145 Piccadilly W.1. 20/04/1932 (London) asking her to answer a letter for Elizabeth and advising that they will „both come up on Friday next‟ and will bring „the child‟s birthday letters‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/4/3 Letter from Albert at 145 Piccadilly W.1. 24/01/1934 (London) thanking her for returning cameos and Mr Rackham‟s letter; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/4/4 Letter from Albert at The Royal Lodge, 11/04/1935 Windsor enclosing two photographs taken at Auchman [near Drymen], commenting on their visit to Glasgow and hoping that Lady Helen enjoyed her cycle tour; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/4/5 Letter from Albert at The Royal Lodge, 19/01/1936 Windsor sending his sympathy for the death of her sister-in-law, and commenting that they „are having a very anxious time‟ and re Elizabeth‟s convalescence; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5 Letters from relatives and friends 1926 – 1945

CL/B/29/1/5/1 Letter from Duke of York‟s private 05/07/1926 secretary at St James‟s Palace advising that she has been appointed Lady-in- Waiting to the Duchess of York; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/2 Letter from Cosmo Cantor, Archbishop of 31/01/1929 Canterbury at Lambeth Palace thanking her for her message re his illness and expressing the hope that her operation has been successful and mentioning his recent enthronement at Canterbury; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/3 Letter from George, Duke of Kent 02/11/1934 thanking her for her share in a gift to him; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5/4 Letter from JW Harvey, London, passing 25/01/1935 on a compliment paid to Lady Helen as the Duchess of York‟s Lady in Waiting; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5/5 Letter from Rudyard Kipling, Burwash, 15/10/1935 thanking her for a copy of her book and commenting on various aspects of it, also re the reaction to his suggestion for a sermon at the big Presbyterian Church in London; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/6 Letter from Henry, Duke of Gloucester 22/10/1935 thanking her for her wedding present; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/7 Letter from Cynthia Spencer (Countess 04/05/1936 Spencer), Lady in Waiting (?) to Queen Mary expressing the Queen‟s appreciation of Lady Helen‟s book; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/8 Letter from D ? Cameron, Kippen, Stirling 21/06/1936 praising her book „The Wherefore o‟ the Why‟; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/5/9 Letter from Cynthia Spencer (Countess 28/04/1937 Spencer), Lady in Waiting (?) to Queen Mary at passing on the latter‟s praise of the way in which the Queen [Elizabeth] had carried out her duties at Windsor and her admiration of her generally; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/10 Letter from Helen, Duchess of 10/05/1937 Northumberland and Dorothy Halifax at 17 Princes Gate, London inviting Lady Helen to subscribe to a [coronation] gift to the Queen from the Queen‟s Household „and a few of Her Majesty‟s intimate friends‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/11 Letter from Rev Philip Clayton, Tower Hill 19/06/1937 (London, founder Padre of Toc H) expressing his thanks for the invitation to the coronation at Abbey; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/12 Letter from Duchess of Northumberland 03/07/1937 at Syon, Brentford describing the coronation gift to The Queen and inviting Lady Helen to an informal teaparty for The Queen and subscribers to the gift, together with list of names of the subscribers; 2 items. See also CL/B/29/1/5/10.

CL/B/29/1/5/13 Letter from Malcolm MacDonald MP at 25/10/1937 Dominions Office, London thanking her for the photographs taken at Balmoral; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/5/14 Letter from Sir Wilfred Grenfell, St 18/04/1939 Simons Island, Georgia (USA) expressing appreciation of the Queen‟s interest in his and his wife‟s charitable work in Labrador and Newfoundland; 4 items

CL/B/29/1/5/15 Letter from Mary (Countess of Harewood, 20/01/1940 only daughter of George V and Queen Mary) at Harewood House, Leeds expressing her regret that Lady Helen is no longer a Lady in Waiting to the Queen, only an extra „Woman of the Bedchamber‟, and her appreciation of Lady Helen‟s role in establishing „a sort of liaison between the Queen and myself‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5/16 Letter from Queen Mary at Badminton 03/01/1941 asking if she may have „the Queen‟s Xmas cards and calendars‟ she does not need, and expressing her pleasure that Lady Helen is „the Waiting‟ again; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5/17 Letter from Clementine Churchill at 10 07/03/1945 Downing Street hoping that she is better and enclosing a copy of a letter to Dorothy Halifax re fund raising activities of the YWCA War Time Fund (of which the writer was President) and arrangements for the YWCA‟s 90th birthday concert at Albert Hall; 3 items

CL/B/29/1/5/18 Letter from Mary Churchill (overseas) 06/04/1945 expressing appreciation of the „YWCA arrangements in Brussels‟; 2 items

CL/B/29/1/5/19 Letter from Donald Cameron at Undated Achnacarry telling Lady Helen that he is engaged to Margot Gathorne-Hardy; 1 item. Note: Donald and Margot were married on 21/07/1939.

CL/B/29/1/5/20 Small card from Clementine Churchill at Undated 10 Downing Street inscribed „With Love & sympathy dear Nelly‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/6 Miscellaneous correspondence 1928 – c1940

CL/B/29/1/6/1 Letter from Lady Helen Graham at 19 09/11/1928 Lowndes Square, London to Elizabeth, Duchess of York asking for her decisions or comments about several gifts, signings, annotated with the Duchess‟ replies; 1 item

CL/B/29/6/2 Letter from Mary Phelan, 32 Hyde Park Undated Gardens W.2 (London) to Her Royal Highness Princess Margaret Rose asking her to return the ball which has strayed into her gardens (undated), unsigned typed note from „an ex-service man‟ expressing appreciation of the King‟s speech in Hyde Park and the Queen‟s support; 2 items

CL/B/29/6/3 Letters re Lady Helen‟s letter published in 07/01/1918 – the Glasgow Herald re Domestic Science 24/01/1918 Centres in Rural Districts – from private individuals and from Stirling Country Council Committee on Secondary Education, together with newspaper cuttings of the letter; 5 items

CL/B/29/6/4 Telegram from Maurois in Paris; 1 item 28/03/1931

CL/B/29/2 Greetings cards 1918 – 1944

CL/B/29/2/1 Cards from members of the Royal family c1933 – c1943

CL/B/29/2/1/1 Card with black and white photograph of 1936 the Royal family, with Christmas wishes, signed by George RI and Elizabeth; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/2 Blotter with painting of vase of carnations 01/01/1937 on front cover and signed by Mary R [Queen Mary]; 1 item CL/B/29/2/1/3 Small hand-painted card depicting a 1937 horse, inscribed „To Nelly, A Merry Christmas from Lilibet‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/4 Large card depicting Spithead coronation 1938 review of the Fleet by HM The King 20/05/1937 with Christmas and New Year greetings signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/5 Small plain card with handwritten 1938 greeting from Elizabeth R to Lady Helen, for Christmas and New Year; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/6 Large card depicting 1938 with Christmas and New Year greetings, signed by Elizabeth R; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/7 Card depicting Balmoral 1938 with 1939 Christmas and New Year greetings, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/8 Card depicting painting „The Welsh 1939 Cottage‟ with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by Elizabeth; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/9 Card depicting painting „Christmas 1939 Morning‟ with good wishes, signed by Margaret; 1 item.

CL/B/29/2/1/10 Card with black and white photograph of 1940 King George VI and Queen Elizabeth standing in remains of part of Buckingham Palace, bombed on 10/09/1940, with Christmas and New Year greetings, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/11 Card with black and white photograph of 1941 the Royal family, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/12 Card depicting „The Burn in Winter‟, with 1941 1942 calendar attached, signed by Elizabeth and Margaret; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/13 Small plain card with handwritten good 1942 wishes for Christmas, apparently accompanying a gift, signed by Elizabeth R; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/14 Small plain card with handwritten best 1942 wishes for Christmas and New Year, signed by Elizabeth; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/15 Card with black and white photograph of 1943 the Royal family, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/16 Card with black and white photograph of 1944 Royal family, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/17 Card with black and white photograph of Undated Duchess of York, Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret, with Christmas wishes, signed by Elizabeth and Albert; 1 item. Note: undated, but c1933.

CL/B/29/2/1/18 Small plain card with handwritten wishes Undated for a happy Christmas, signed by Elizabeth R; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/1/19 Card depicting painting titled „For Undated Freedom‟, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/20 Card depicting painting of vase of Undated flowers, with Christmas and New Year greetings, signed by Margaret; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/1/21 Greetings card with abstract painting and Undated poem by Robert Louis Stephenson, signed by Lilibet [Princess Elizabeth]; 1 item

CL/B/29/1/2/22 Card with black and white photograph of Undated the Royal family, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by George RI and Elizabeth R; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/2 Cards from family members 1918 – c1939

CL/B/29/2/2/1 Card with painting of nativity scene 1918 commemorating the Queen‟s Own Cameron Highlanders, with several pages illustrating engagements during World War I, with Yuletide Greetings, signed by Donald [Walter Cameron]; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/2/2 Card depicting painting of a rural scene, 1939 with Christmas and New Year greetings, signed by Aunt Hilda; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/2/3 Card depicting painting of 19th century Undated winter scene, with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by Aunt Hilda; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/2/4 Card with watercolour of 79th Highlanders Undated and Scots Greys, and bearing Queen‟s Own Cameron Highlanders, Egypt insignia with Christmas and New Year wishes, signed by Allan [Cameron, brother of Donald Hamish Cameron]; 2 items. Note: date stamp on envelope indecipherable.

CL/B/29/2/3 Other cards c1931 - 1944

CL/B/29/2/3/1 Birthday greetings certificate from Royal 21/04/1931 Alexandra Hospital for Children, Sydney, NSW (Australia) for Princess Elizabeth, as member of Children‟s Hospital Birthday League; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/3/2 Small card inscribed Sandringham, 01/1939 Norfolk, with three ink drawings, with note on back „Drawn by Princess Margaret Jan. 1939‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/3/3 Souvenir menu of dinner at Claridge‟s, 28/03/1944 with black and white photograph of London street scene featuring posters promoting Y.W.C.A. War-Time Fund, signed by seven people including Myra Hess, Clementine Churchill and Adrian Boult; found inside folder with Royal insignia; 2 items

CL/B/29/2/3/4 Small notecard inscribed Sandringham, Undated Norfolk with handwritten message signed by Lilibet [Princess Elizabeth]; 1 item

CL/B/29/2/3/5 Small notecard inscribed Sandringham, Undated Norfolk with list of eight menu items and specifying the manner in which they should be eaten (eg Soup – In Silence); 1 item CL/B/29/3 Speeches, broadcasts, poems by Lady 1926 – 1944 Helen

CL/B/29/3/1 „The Grahams‟, lecture delivered at 22/11/1926 Provands Lordship Club, printed booklet; 1 item

CL/B/29/3/2 Typed text of broadcast or article 04/1943 published close to Princess Elizabeth‟s 17th birthday regarding her education and personality; 15 items

CL/B/29/3/3 Typed text of talk on Overseas Services 21/04/1944 of BBC by the Lady Helen Graham, on the occasion of Princess Elizabeth‟s 18th birthday; 4 items. See also CL/B/29/8/1.

CL/B/29/3/4 Poems – printed booklet of poems by c1922 Lady Helen, dated 1895 – 1922, two copies; 2 items

CL/B/29/3/5 Message for the Service of Dedication – c1939 handwritten text of an address to the Biennial conference of a Christian organisation of which Lady Helen was the President; 4 items. Note: the message is undated but is written on the back of a document dated 24/05/1939.

CL/B/29/3/6 Recollections of Princess Elizabeth as a c1935 young person – handwritten text of an article or broadcast; though undated it refers to her mother as the Duchess of York; 6 items. This was found attached to a letter from The Prince of Wales‟ Assistant Treasurer and Records Manager at Clarence House, dated 26/07/2006, to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, who had loaned the document to the Prince of Wales.

CL/B/29/3/7 Typed text of first page of broadcast or c1939 article entitled A Day in the Life of Her Majesty the Queen; 1 item

CL/B/29/4 Photographs c1929 – c1940

CL/B/29/4/1 Photographs of Duchess of York – one Late 1920s – taken in England, one in Geelong, early 1930s Victoria, Australia; 2 items CL/B/29/4/2 Photographs of Princess Elizabeth, one c1935 - 1942 undated but 1930s, the other signed and dated; 2 items

CL/B/29/4/3 Photographs of Princess Elizabeth and 1932 – c1940 Princess Margaret – formal portrait (signed by Elizabeth and dated 1932), receiving bouquets (two, undated but c1937), informal snapshot (undated, c1940); 4 items

CL/B/29/4/4 Royal family – mounted, signed c1929 photograph of the Duke and Duchess of York and Princess Elizabeth; 1 item

CL/B/29/4/5 Duke and Duchess of York – group Undated photograph with 16 others, including Lady Helen Graham; 1 item

CL/B/29/4/6 Photograph of Lady Helen Graham – Undated informal snapshot; 1 item

CL/B/29/4/7 Photographs of family and friends, Undated including one of Donald Walter and Lady Hermione Cameron of Lochiel and their children Violet, Donald and possibly Allan, and a page from an album with photographs taken at Achnacarry; 5 items

CL/B/29/4/8 Mounted photographs of a lodge and Undated adjacent buildings (two) and of a staircase decorated with stags‟ heads; 3 items

CL/B/29/4/9 Small locket with head-and-shoulders Undated photo of a small boy in sailor suit; 1 item

CL/B/29/4/10 Large mounted photograph of a group of Undated people, including Lady Helen, probably at a ship launching; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/29/5 Photograph albums 1897 – 1920

CL/B/29/5/1 Leather-bound album, inscribed „Nelly‟ on 01/11/1897 – the front cover, including letterheads with 19/09/1902 the autographs of (presumably) those attending a function at the venue shown in accompanying photographs, many of which are captioned, together with a few watercolour and pen and ink sketches, and newspaper cuttings. Places shown are in Scotland, northern England and Ireland; 1 item

CL/B/29/5/2 Cloth and leather-covered album 30/05/1908 – inscribed „H.V.G.‟ on the front cover 24//10/1912 including letterheads with the autographs of (presumably) those attending a function at the venue shown in accompanying photographs, many of which are captioned, together with a few newspaper cuttings. Places shown are in Scotland (including Achnacarry), England, Switzerland and Germany; 1 item

CL/B/29/5/3 Cloth and leather-covered album 15/03/1913 – inscribed „Helen Graham‟ on the front 08/1920 cover, of photographs, mostly captioned, at venues in Scotland (including Achnacarry and the Western Isles) and Italy, together with some watercolour and pencil sketches; 1 item

CL/B/29/6 Prints of paintings and photographs 1875 – c1937

CL/B/29/6/1 Prince Charles Edward Stuart, copies of Undated miniature in possession of Donald Cameron of Lochiel; 4 items

CL/B/29/6/2 Unnamed 18th century portrait; 1 item Undated

CL/B/29/6/3 Silver trophy presented by Clan Cameron Undated to Lady Margaret Scott on her marriage to Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 1875

CL/B/29/6/4 Sepia postcard featuring Glamis Castle, c1937 The Home of HM Queen Elizabeth and portrait of „Our Scottish Queen‟; 1 item

CL/B/29/7 Publications

CL/B/29/7/1 The Book of Common Prayer, inscribed 1858 on the inside front page „Violet Graham from her affec‟ate Aunt M.I.D. Xmas /59‟ (presumably Lady Helen‟s mother), published 1858; 1 item

CL/B/29/7/2 The Vigil of the Princes, anonymous c1936 booklet describing the vigil mounted at the lying in state of George V by his four sons; 1 item

CL/B/29/7/3 The Coronation of Their Majesties King 12/05/1937 George VI & Queen Elizabeth – Official Souvenir Programme

CL/B/29/8 Newspaper and magazine articles 1926 – 1952

CL/B/29/8/1 Newspaper and magazine cuttings re 02/02/1926 – Lady Helen‟s appointment as Lady-in- 10/05/1952 Waiting (1926), „The Children‟s Corner‟ re a letter from Lady Helen to one V.F.Hill (1934), The Coronation (1937), Travelling on the London Underground with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret (1939), Princess Elizabeth at Eighteen (1944, see also CL/B/29/3/3), Queen Mary‟s surprises for the Royal Sisters, including story and photograph above dated 1939, and later reproduced (1952), „Aunts‟ – a poem (undated), Sheridan‟s address to the people when Napoleon threatened to invade England (undated), „The Time To Try‟ (undated); 9 items

CL/B/29/8/2 Album of newspaper cuttings, extracts 04/08/1914 – from magazines, typed poems, 04/1923 postcards, letters concerning World War I, Lady Helen‟s Permit Book and National Registration Card; 1 item

CL/B/30 Gathorne-Hardy papers – family of Lady 1884 – 1974 Margaret Cameron, wife of Donald Hamish Cameron of Lochiel (see CL/B/22)

CL/B/30/1 Lieutenant-Colonel Nigel Gathorne-Hardy 1928 – 1958 (c1880-17/12/1958), Lady Margaret Cameron‟s father

CL/B/30/1/1 Letters – from Alfred Simpson (1928) 10/04/1928 – with commentary on enclosed family tree 08/02/1954 (see CL/B/30/4/2), from Canadian City & Town Properties Ltd re his inquiry; 2 items

CL/B/30/1/2 Marriage certificates – copy of Register 11/06/1910 of Marriage by Officiating Minister, copy of Register of Marriage, Wellington, New Zealand; 2 items CL/B/30/1/3 Death Certificate – certified copy of an 17/12/1958 Entry, Reading; 1 item

CL/B/30/1/4 Photographs – in uniformed group, Undated Palmerston North, New Zealand, and formal portrait in uniform; 2 items

CL/B/30/1/5 Illustrated plan of Henley and the 1944 Surrounding Countryside, showing Rotherfield Greys, west of Henley, the Gathorne-Hardy home; 1 item

CL/B/30/2 Doris Gathorne-Hardy (11/07/1884- 1884 – c1973 17/12/1973), Lady Margaret Cameron‟s mother

CL/B/30/2/1 Certificate of Baptism as Doris Johnston, 18/07/1884 Wellington, New Zealand; 1 item

CL/B/30/2/2 Will of The Honourable Mrs Doris Cecilia 30/01/1970 Featherston Gathorne-Hardy – copy; 1 item

CL/B/30/2/3 Death Certificate – certified copy of an 18/12/1973 Entry, 2 copies; 2 items

CL/B/30/2/4 Miscellaneous papers – National Identity 1943, undated Card (1943), Xmas Cards – handwritten list of addressees (undated), envelope containing two printed copies of Coat of Arms for Johnston & Featherston (undated); 5 items

CL/B/30/2/5 Photographs: formal portraits - alone, Undated and with eldest daughter; 2 items

CL/B/30/2/6 Pencil and watercolour drawing titled Undated „Friendship‟ with explanation of the subject on reverse side; 1 item

CL/B/30/2/7 Newspaper Cuttings – bound volume 1910 - 1955 with „From Syddie July 11th 1915‟ on front page, of cuttings from newspapers and magazines, and including copy of a letter from Winston Churchill thanking the recipient for a contribution to his birthday present, and copy of Daily Mail „Bird‟s Eye Map of The Front, section 2‟ – planimetric colour map, undated; 1 item. Note: many items are missing. CL/B/30/3 Patrick Gathorne-Hardy, Lady Margaret 1974 Cameron‟s brother

CL/B/30/3/1 Letter from V&W Barrett, Henley on 01/1974 Thames re cards for use at his mother‟s funeral; undated

CL/B/30/4 Family trees Undated

CL/B/30/4/1 Origins of the Hardy family – document in Undated French, headed by the Hardy insignia, itemising the early patriarchs in Brittany from 1490, and indicating „emigrees‟ to England,; 1 item

CL/B/30/4/2 Family tree of descendants of Guy Undated Hardy, born c1492, with names but no dates; 1 item

CL/B/30/4/3 Family tree of descendants of John Undated Johnston, Doris Gathorne-Hardy‟s grandfather, with names and dates; 1 item

CL/B/30/4/4 Family tree showing Nigel Gathorne- Undated Hardy‟s ancestors dating back to 12th century with notes of distant relationships to kings of Scotland, England, France, Italy and elsewhere; 1 item

CL/B/30/4/5 Family tree showing Nigel Gathorne- Undated Hardy‟s ancestors dating back to 12th century with notes of distant relationships to kings of Scotland, England, France, Italy and elsewhere; 1 item. Note: This is a more legible version of CL/B/30/4/5 although a small section is missing.

Other Members of the Clan Cameron 1695 – 1947 (CL/B/31 – CL/B/35)

CL/B/31 Katharine Cameron 1695

CL/B/31/1 Seasine of the Lands of Skour and 26/07(?)/1695 others, parchment document, with signatures, partly in Latin; 1 item

CL/B/32 Allan Cameron of Glendessary (died 1697 – 1703 1721)

CL/B/32/1 Contract between Lochbuie Elder and 1697 Younger and Allan „Camrone‟ of Glendessary, written in English, with signatures; 7 items

CL/B/32/2 Disposition and Translation by the Duke 21/08/1703 of Argyll to Allan „Camoron‟ of „Glendeshorie‟, written in English, with signatures; 1 item

CL/B/33 Helen Cameron, widow of Allan Cameron 1755 of Callart, Captain in , married 1729 wounded at Culloden, tried in London, 1746, banished and his lands forfeited; he died at Dunkirk in 1754. Helen was the daughter of John Stewart of Ardshiel.

CL/B/33/1 Petition of Helen Stewart, widow of Allan 04/08/1755 Cameron who had lost her entitlement to his lands when they were forfeited; document is bound into a small volume of blank pages, with a much more recent explanatory note opposite; 1 item

CL/B/34 Helen Cameron, daughter of John 1796 Cameron of Callart and spouse of Colin McLean

CL/B/34/1 Helen Cameron vs Ewen Cameron of 27/04/1796 Fassifern – dispute arising from forfeiture of the estate of Callart belonging to Allan Cameron, whose eldest son was John Cameron, father of Helen. Cases of the Appellants and Respondent, unbound printed pages; 5 items

CL/B/35 Camerons of Fassifern. See also 1748 – 1947 <>

CL/B/35/1 John Cameron of Fassifern (2nd son of 1748 – 1750 John Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Clan Chief; died 1785)

CL/B/35/1/1 Correspondence – copy of letter from 29/11/1748 – Barclay of Urie re Donald Cameron of 26/03/1750 Lochiel‟s attainder (1748), letter to unknown addressee, mainly re financial matters involving Lochiel (1749), letter to unknown addressee mainly re the writer‟s Factory and rent collection (1750), draft letter re debt to Lady Lochiel (also mentioned in letter dated 1749 in similar terms; unsigned, undated); 5 items

CL/B/35/1/2 Memorial by John Cameron describing 08/1753 his experiences when imprisoned by the military forces at Fort William in 1746, treachery of Cameron of Glennevis and later events (3 items), together with transcript of pages 1-5 (7 items); 10 items

CL/B/35/2 Ewen Cameron of Fassifern (1740-1828, 1789 – 1817 created baronet 1827, purchased Callart 1787)

CL/B/35/2/1 Correspondence – letters from Donald 05/03/1789 – Cameron of Lochiel (22nd Clan Chief – 26/11/1795 see also CL/B/7) the first of which, from Paris is undated but bears 1789 postmark mentions his coming of age next year and asking for a loan of £200; others (1794-1795) concern many topics including floating of timber on River Lochy, Lochy fishings, his intention of „settling in the country‟, request for family and his visit to Fort William with Lord Abercromby, lease of woodlands and cutting and sale of timber, accommodation near Achnacarry, recovery of rents, visit to Achnacarry alone, ill health among family, interest in Ballachulish quarry, death of Lord Abercromby (his father-in-law); 20 items. Note: two letters incomplete, one undated but apparently within the date range.

CL/B/35/2/2 Copy of Deed of Entail of Sir Ewen 25/09/1817 Cameron Bt – Destination; 1 item

CL/B/36 Ewen Cameron of Lundavra(1877-1958) 1916 – 1947

CL/B/36/1 Letter from Charles Mackenzie, Lochiel 16/03/1916 Estate office, together re income tax and assessment, together with a note of rental and upkeep; 2 items

CL/B/36/2 Inventory & Valuation of contents of 10/1947 Erracht, Fort William for purposes of insurance for Major Ewen Cameron, bound volume; 1 item CL/B/37 Alfred Cameron, Corpach (born c1887) 1932

CL/B/37/1 Life Assurance Policy with Liverpool 19/09/1932 Victoria Friendly Society; 1 item

CL/B/38 Duncan Cameron of Callart (?) 1860 – 1862

CL/B/38/1 Letter from Duncan Cameron to Allan 10/09/1860 – Cameron of Barcaldine sending him a 24/01/1862 copy of John Cameron‟s memoir (1860), Note to Donald McCall authorising him to be his proxy at the meetings of the Roads & Bridges Board for Lorne and Appin (1862); 2 items

CL/B/39 Pedigrees and Family Trees 1872 – 1991

CL/B/39/1 Camerons of Lochiel 1872 – 1894

CL/B/39/1/1 Draft Pedigree of the Camerons of Undated Lochiel, from Angus (1020) and Marion to Donald Walter Cameron and his two brothers, with numerous annotations and amendments; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/39/1/2 Pedigree of the Camerons of Lochiel, Undated from Angus and Marion to Donald Walter Cameron and his two brothers, showing spouses and children of brothers and sisters of Clan Chiefs from 17th Chief, with amendments, and featuring Lochiel coat of arms, mounted; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/39/1/3 Pedigree of the Camerons of Lochiel Undated showing collateral branches from the time of William the Conqueror to Sir Ewan Cameron of Lochiel; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/39/1/4 The Royal Descent of Donald Cameron 10/1882 of Lochiel from William the First through the families of Warren, FitzAlan, Serjaulx, De Vere, Bertie and Hobart, 1066-1883; 1 item

CL/B/39/1/5 Pedigree of the Camerons of Lochiel (to 1894 Sir Ewan Cameron); 1 item

CL/B/39/1/6 Pedigree shewing the double relationship Undated of Donald Cameron of Lochiel with the Lady Margaret Scott; 1 item (outsize) CL/B/39/1/7 Untitled pedigree of the Camerons of Undated Lochiel from Angus and Marian to Donald Walter Cameron; 6 items

CL/B/39/1/8 Names and Dates of letters written by 26/01/1879 Chiefs of Lochiel to compare with Pedigree in Sir Ewen‟s Life; 1 item

CL/B/39/2 The Camerons of Dawnie – Table of their Undated Descent, from the first Laird of Glennevis, at the beginning of 15th century to 1929, in detail from beginning of 19th century; original and photographic copy, both annotated; 2 items (outsize)

CL/B/39/3 The Camerons of Glenevis – Table of Undated their Descent from the First Laird of Glenevis at the beginning of the 15th century to early 20th century, in detail from beginning of 19th century; original and photographic copy, both annotated; 2 items (outsize)

CL/B/39/4 Camerons of Lundavra – family tree, Undated from 11th century to early 20th century with very few dates, also showing Camerons of Callart; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/39/5 Descendants of Donald Cameron (1784- 1991 1860) and Christina McLean (1797- 1870), landed in Wellington, New Zealand with their seven children from SS Blenheim, 27/12/1840, with very few dates after the first generation; 1 item (outsize)

CL/B/39/6 Summary of the Family Tree of the Duke Undated of Buccleuch & Queensferry, from King Charles II, and 9th Baron Drumlanrig (died 1640) to family of 9th Duke of Buccleuch & 11th Duke of Queensferry (youngest child born 1969)

CL/B/40 Other People, not directly related to 1648 – 1942 Camerons of Lochiel

CL/B/40/1 Marquess of Argyll, Commission to treat 22(?)/01(?)/1648 with the Lochaber gentlemen on the Huntly Estate, signed by Donald Cameron as one of two witnesses, at Inveraray; 1 item

CL/B/40/2 Marquess of Breadalbane and 14/02/1927 – Breadalbane Trust (of which Donald 31/01/1935 Cameron of Lochiel was a member) – solicitors‟ and trustees‟ correspondence, memorials, memoranda, accountants‟ report, statements of account, re disputed parts of his estate and payment of debts following the death of the Marquess of Breadalbane in 1922, together with outline of Breadalbane Descent from Sir Duncan Campbell (d1631) showing ancestry in common between Earls of Breadalbane and Camerons of Lochiel; 130 items

CL/B/40/3 Ian Dalgleish Easton and Elizabeth 09/07/1931 – Easton (nee Gibson) – Extract of Entry in 23/04/1942 Register of Marriages (1931, Edinburgh), Extract of Entry of Birth (Alan Easton, Gorebridge, 1932), receipted invoice, Beresford Hotel (1942, Glasgow); 4 items

CL/B/40/4 Anne Grant – letter from Brae House to 20/04/1832 – Sir Charles Forbes, Baronet, MP, London c1925 (1832) re daughter of Sir Walter Farquhar, her son‟s visit to London hoping to meet Sir Charles, troubles in the Church, with page from bookseller‟s catalogue on which the letter is marked (undated, post-1924); Anne Grant (1755- 1838) of Laggan was an author; 2 items

CL/B/40/5 Mary MacKellar („the Cameron poetess) 25/01/1889 – – letters from Edinburgh to „Mr Cameron‟, 05/03/1889 in which Lochiel is mentioned and, among much else, her article for the Gaelic Society, and her „real‟ name of Cameron; 13 items. See also letter dated 03/10/1887 in CL/B/40/22.

CL/B/40/6 Edward Malcolm – letter book of St 01/04/1904 – Andrews Ambulance Association; Mr 02/06/1919 Malcolm (WS) was Secretary and Treasurer of Lochaber Local Committee of the Association, Lady Hermione Cameron was a member of the Committee. Mr Malcolm, a solicitor in Fort William, was also Factor for Lochiel Estates (c1923-c1932); leather-bound volume with alphabetical index, containing 250 pages with carbon copies of handwritten and typed letters; inside are copies of Revenue Act 1911 and Finance Act 1912; 3 items

CL/B/40/7 Duncan McPherson of Cluny – letter from 24/04/1804 Donald Cameron of Lochiel at Achnacarry (22nd Clan Chief – see CL/B/7) congratulating McPherson on the birth of a child; 1 item

CL/B/40/8 Lady Guendolen Ramsden Birthday- 01/1883 – Book illustrated and compiled by her – 11/1894 comprising printed pages with some sepia illustrations and two columns, the left hand one headed with a date above an extract from a poem, the other/right- hand left blank but in most cases used for signatures with date and place, though the dates do not match those opposite, suggesting that the volume was used as a visitors‟ book, together with blank pages for each month; signatories include members of the Graham family (see Lady Hermione Cameron, CL/B/19); inscribed on the fly leaf „Hilda Graham Xmas Day 1882‟ (Lady Guendolen‟s niece); leather-bound volume, the pages of which have become detached from the cover and binding; 1 item. Note: Lady Guendolen (1846-1910) was the youngest daughter of the 12th Duke of Somerset; she married Sir John Ramsden MP, 5th Baronet of Longley & Byram in 1865 who owned Glenfeshie, Alvie and (from 1867) Ardverikie estates in the Highlands.

CL/B/40/9 John Erskine Kennedy, second son of 26/06/1827 – Earl of Cassilis – papers re his 15/05/1828 assumption of additional surname of Erskine: Correspondence (1827), Copy of Certificate of Lord Lyon (1828), colour illustration of untitled coat of arms (undated); 5 items

CL/B/40/10 Lawrence Stephenson DD (born c1801), Undated Rector of Souldern (Bicester, Oxfordshire) – obituary (undated); 2 items

CL/B/41 Clan Cameron Association, founded 1891 – 2004 1889

CL/B/41/1 Correspondence from members of the 20/02/1944 – Association, tourist authorities, in Britain 26/05/2003 and overseas, most with copy of reply attached, re Clan history, visits, the Clan Cameron Museum (see CL/B/39), Prince Charles Edward‟s grave in Rome with photos (1996), and a List of Branches with details of principal office bearer (undated); 90 items. Note: there are no letters for the period 1949-1983.

CL/B/41/2 Papers re Clan Gatherings, including 29/01/1891 – Programme of musical items at Clan 18/08/1938 Cameron Assembly (1891), Souvenir Programme (1932), List of ticket holders (1938), Newspaper extracts (1938); 48 items

CL/B/41/3 Papers re proposed Clan Cameron Trust 26/10/1939 – (intended to relieve financial problems) – 15/09/1941 copies of correspondence, draft Trust Deed (1941), Particulars of Lochiel Estate (undated), Clan Cameron Limited – outline proposal (undated); 29 items

CL/B/41/4 Clan Cameron (Glasgow) – 1931 – correspondence re Gathering of the 16/06/1953 Clans (1950), notices of annual meeting, Presentation of Donald Cameron, Younger (1931), Annual Gathering programme (1948); 18 items

CL/B/41/5 Clan Cameron Association (Lochaber) – 1952 – 1956 Statement of Income & Expenditure (1951-52), Summary of Income & Expenditure (1952-1955), List of Members (1955/56), Constitution and membership card (1956); 12 items

CL/B/41/6 Clan Cameron Association (London) – c1939 – List of Office bearers (pre-war), 19/06/1952 Advertisement re revival of the Association after the War (1946), List of members (1947), Annual Reports, text of press notices re social events, circulars re meetings, social activities, correspondence, Rough Summary of Bequests (1952), Notes re Membership of the Clan, Constitution and Rules; 46 items

CL/B/41/7 Clan Cameron Association (North 21/08/2004 America) – Report of St Louis Rally, with covering letter from Donald J Cameron, Commissioner; 3 items

CL/B/41/8 Clan Cameron Rally, Achnacarry, 1939 – 1939 35mm sound film; 1 item

CL/B/42 Clan Cameron Museum – 03/05/1973 – correspondence re gift of relics by Major 29/02/2000 J St John Secker‟s Trust (1973), re clan badges, and storage shelves (2000), unmounted and mounted transparencies of the Museum building (undated); 12 items

CL/B/43 Subject files, compiled almost solely from secondary papers, apparently by Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th Clan Chief

CL/B/43/1 Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, 17th Clan Post 1773 – Chief (1629-1719) – Fragment of an 26/10/1992 account of the death of Sir Ewen Cameron, copied from the Balhaldie papers (1829), portrait of Sir Ewen Cameron Chief of the Clan Cameron – black and white print with a short verse below (1798), fax message with copy of a document titled „Sir Ewen Cameron‟s Daughters were married as under; and listing 11 names of their husbands only, Three lists of his daughters: „Lochiel‟s Daughters‟ together with children of Lachlan Macpherson and Jean Cameron (daughter of Sir Ewen), and names and age of children of Lachlan Macpherson of Dalwhillie and Catharine Campbell (undated but post 1773); „Sir Ewen Cameron‟s Daughters were married as under‟ also titled „My Aunts. Lochiel‟s daughters‟ (undated); The Daughters of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel‟ (1826); the lists differ to some degree about order of birth and names of husbands, Note made by Capt Christie Crawfurd of Cartsburn explaining provenance of CL/B/2/4; 9 items

CL/B/43/2 John Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Clan Chief 1909 – – correspondence with Dr WH Murray re 24/10/1978 his vindication of the Camerons in the Rising of 1715, and reprint of paper by William Mackay „The Camerons in the Rising of 1715: A Vindication by their Leader, John Cameron, Younger of Lochiel‟ in The Transactions of the Gaelic Society of Inverness; 6 items

CL/B/43/3 Donald Cameron of Lochiel (Gentle 07/12/1912 – Lochiel), 19th Clan Chief, and the 1745 16/04/2004 uprising – correspondence, copies of extracts from related documents and publications, „The Sunday Mail Story of Scotland‟ re Bonnie Prince Charlie, mainly about Memoire d‟un Ecossais, a document in the archives of Ministere des Affaires Etrangeres in Paris re aftermath of 1745 uprising, about a publication „Lochiel and the „45‟, and about the location of „Gentle‟ Lochiel‟s grave in France (including photographs); Extracts from Fountainballs (?) Diary & Note by Sir Walter Scott (re Civil War, 1685; it is not certain whether this is an original document); 154 items

CL/B/43/4 Charles Cameron of Lochiel, 21st Clan 21/07/1765? – Chief (born late 1730s, died 1776) – copy c1850 of letter from Alan Whitefoord to the Earl of Loudoun introducing John Cameron „who has purchased an ensigncy in your Lordship‟s regiment‟ (1765; 30th Regiment of Foot, Gibraltar); lists of his children and descendants of his only daughter Anne; 7 items

CL/B/43/5 Donald Cameron of Lochiel, 22nd Clan 30/08/1965 – Chief (1769-1832) - correspondence 22/02/1969 with a distant relative (1965-1969), and with Diana Cameron re Donald Cameron‟s second „wife‟ and their children (with details of their descendants), and re miniature portraits, with prints thereof; 35 items

CL/B/43/6 Lady Vere Cameron, wife of Donald 31/03/1994 – Cameron of Lochiel, 23rd Clan Chief – correspondence with relative (great- 13/07/2005 granddaughter of Lady Vere‟s 3rd daughter Sybella) re Lady Vere‟s journal with transcript (1837-1840), re correspondence between Lady Vere and a friend, re Sibella Maclean (one of Lady Vere‟s guardians), notes about The Hobarts as shared ancestors of Donald Angus and Cecil Cameron, notes about children of Alexander Maclean of and Catharine Cameron (granddaughter of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel), one of whom as Lady Vere‟s mother, another (Hugh) was the father of the author of the notes (undated); 47 items

CL/B/43/7 Father Alexander Cameron (1701-1746), 09/01/1882 – youngest son of John Cameron, 18th 21/11/2000 Clan Chief – letter from Colin Chisholm (Inverness) to John A Macdonald re Rev Cameron as fugitive in Glencanich (1882), copy of letter from Alexander to his brother re his conversion „to the catholick Faith‟ (undated), copy of letter from Campbell of Dunstaffnage enclosing portion of vestment, now in Clan Cameron Museum (1940), copy of article in The Innes Review „The Conversion of Alexander Cameron‟ by Thomas Wynne (1994), letter from Rev Thomas Wynne (2000) enclosing manuscript copy of his booklet „The Life and Times of Fr Alexander Cameron, S.J.‟ together with photographs of tapestry featuring Fr Alexander before ; 104 items

CL/B/43/8 Captain Archibald Cameron (born 24/09/1980 – 05/01/1886), youngest son of Donald 30/10/1982 (24th Clan Chief) and Lady Margaret Cameron, died in action on the French front, 1917 – correspondence (with photographs) re his name on war memorial cross in the grounds of Bradfield College, brief biographical notes; 6 items

CL/B/43/9 Dr Archibald Cameron (1707-1753), 3rd 1753 – 1996 son of John Cameron of Lochiel, 18th Clan Chief – correspondence re his descendants, auction of document describing his execution (1976), memorial plaque in the and Order of Service for its dedication (1991-1993), handwritten and photocopies of his letter from the Tower 1753, printed booklet „The Life of Dr Archibald Cameron‟ (London, 1753) originally with a note attached: „… pronounced by Miss Henrietta Tayler to be inaccurate‟, typescript: „Dr Archibald Cameron 1707-1753‟ comprising transcripts of letters of Dr Cameron (possibly copies) held by George H Cameron who had inherited them from his uncle (1926), incomplete note of Dr Cameron‟s descendants, „Dr Archibald Cameron‟s last Visitor on the Morning of his Execution‟ – handwritten, anonymous, undated manuscript, „The Family of Dr Archibald Cameron and of his wife Jean‟ – anonymous, undated manuscript, black and white print of his portrait; 89 items

CL/B/40/10 Charles Cameron (1740-1812), architect 26/01/1831 – to Empress Catherine the Great of 16/06/2000 Russia (whose relationship to the Camerons of Lochiel has not been clarified) – correspondence (1939-2000), copies of magazine and newspaper articles, proceedings of The Charles Cameron Campaign Committee (1994), Arts Council catalogue of an exhibition of his drawings (1967-1968), colour photographs of three of his buildings in Russia, copy of Will of Walter Cameron (1831), black and white print of his portrait with commentary; 173 items

CL/B/43/11 Charles Cameron (1795-1880) and Julia Undated Margaret Cameron (1815-1879), son of Charles and Lady Mary (Hay) Cameron – biographical notes (he was a barrister who worked in Ceylon, India and England); 1 item

CL/B/43/12 Jean („Jenny‟) Cameron of Glendessary 07/03/1931 – (c1713-1772, present at Glenfinnan, 2003 1745) – correspondence, newspaper and magazine extracts re her family origins, life and activities; 47 items

CL/B/43/13 John Cameron, Bishop of Glasgow 30/12/1963 – (1426-1446) and Chancellor of Scotland 08/01/1964 – correspondence re his origins; 4 items

CL/B/43/14 Thomas Cameron (1704-1777), Undated physician – detailed statement of his ancestors and descendants titled „Birth- Brief of the Descent of Dr Thomas Cameron‟; 9 items

CL/B/43/15 Mary (nee Mary Cameron) – 21/07/1965 – Dame Mary Gilmore, poet, socialist in 09/11/1979 Australia, correspondence re her ancestry; 12 items

CL/B/43/16 Camerons of Callart – Answers for The 23/11/1797 – Trustees of Callart to Petition of Evan 14/07/1981 Cameron of Fassfearn (1797), photographic print of painting „Sir Ewen Cameron & family at Callart (1904) correspondence including photographic copy of Arms of Callart, outline family history; 27 items

CL/B/43/17 Camerons of Clunes – correspondence, 19/03/1727 – photocopies of relevant 18th century 08/09/1993 documents as itemised in earlier of two letters; 15 items

CL/B/43/18 Camerons of Dawnie and of Glenevis – 12/10/1929 – receipt from Clan Cameron Association, 02/03/1952 correspondence re obtaining a pedigree, outline Tables of Descent, newspaper extract, papers (including black and white drawing and negative) re The Manor House, Cotton End, Cardington, Bedford, ancestral home of Florence Harradine, wife of Donald Charles Cameron (died 14/03/1940, see Table of Descent, Camerons of Dawnie); 35 items

CL/B/43/19 Camerons of Erracht – correspondence 18/07/1792 – re ancestors, memoir of Allan Cameron 27/02/1985 of Erracht, letter (1895) enclosing letter to Allan Cameron from James Cummyng (1792) and Matriculation certificate from Lyon King of Arms re Ensigns Armorial of Alan Cameron of Erracht (1792), photograph of portrait of Sir Alan Cameron of Erracht (undated); 18 items

CL/B/43/20 Camerons of Fassifern – copy of letter 23/03/1804 – from Sir Duncan Cameron re McLachlins 17/05/1986 of Corunan (1786) and covering letter (1995), copy of letter to Archibald Macmillan, Montreal (1804), correspondence re ancestors, and re Tack of Annat, list of letters from John Cameron to his father, photocopy of unidentified document, incomplete transcripts, family tree; 36 items

CL/B/43/21 Camerons of Lochiel – photocopies of 17/03/2003 proofs probably for entry in Debrett‟s Peerage, Notes re Donald Walter Cameron‟s lineage; 8 items

CL/B/43/22 Camerons of Lundavra – Copy of 05/11/1792 – Deposition of Lieutenant Allan Cameron 13/11/1995 of Lundavra (1792), Answers for Mrs Janet Stewart/Cameron relict of the deceased Mr Allan Cameron of Lundavra (1812), letters to Allan Cameron of Lundavra (born 1841, died 1912) (1887- c1909), including his appointments in Royal Irish Constabulary, re death of his son Allan in South Africa, invitation to unveiling of statue of late Lochiel at Fort William (1909), black and white prints of portrait (undated), table of his family and descendants, correspondence re family members including Dhonal Cameron (son of Allan Cameron) (1970-1995); 40 items

CL/B/43/23 Camerons of Strone – correspondence, 29/12/1935 – mainly re Dugald Cameron, and including 19/11/1956 tables of his descendants; 17 items

CL/B/43/24 Other Cameron Cadet Families: Family 11/08/1871 – Register – Issue of Rupert (?) Belford 21/06/1980 Cameron and Helen Cameron (1871), Copy of extract from A Short History of the Old 78th Regiment (Fraser‟s Highlanders) highlighting Camerons among commissioned officers (1966), Family trees of MacMartin Camerons of Letterfinlay, and MacMartin Camerons of Kinlochleven and Rannoch, notes re Camerons of Rannoch and related correspondence (1979), Correspondence re Robert Cameron of Torcastle‟s grave (1980); 26 items

CL/B/43/25 Emigrant families: copies of letters from 04/10/1797 – Dugald Cameron, Grenada to his father 28/07/1993 John Cameron, Inverniskiluvine, Fort William (1797-1807) and notes of reminiscences of a descendant, Mrs Cameron Blackwood, Vancouver, Canada (1913), copy of letter from John Grant, Perth to his sister Jean Grant Cameron, Quebec (181?), copy of letter from Angus Cameron, Liverpool to his uncle Duncan Cameron, Pictou Country, Nova Scotia (1842), copy of letter from James Cameron, New Cumnock to his brother (1855), „The History of Donald and Christina Cameron‟, arrived New Zealand 1840, to 1968, by Dorothy Barker – typescript, together with copies of newspaper and magazine articles (c1968-1991), correspondence (1983) re letter from Nancy Jean Cameron, New York to a cousin in Blair Athol, Perthshire (1785), two newspaper cuttings re deaths of notable Camerons (Donald Charles, former Governor of Tanganyika, and Archibald, Australian politician, (1948, 1956), Letter from Donald Cameron, Illinois (1986) re his ancestors from Parish of Kilmonivaig, correspondence re John McLachlan from Corpach who married Jean Cameron early 19th century (1992), correspondence re emigrant families and the (1968-1993); 62 items

CL/B/43/26 Fort William – „The Siege of Fort William‟, Undated bound copy of booklet to accompany illustrated talk by Iain Rose (undated), comprising copies of documents relating to the siege, woven into a narrative of the event (1745-1746) typed notes re significant dates in Fort William‟s history (undated), (Copy of) „An account of the erection of Fort William and Lochiel‟s conflict with the English‟ (undated), newspaper cutting re age of Fort William (1954), postcard showing Episcopal church and Lochiel‟s statue (undated); 4 items

CL/B/43/27 Glasgow Tolbooth bells – 10/05/1916 – correspondence and newspaper cuttings 26/07/1996 re the practice of ringing the bells when a chief of Clan Cameron officially visits Glasgow; 38 items

CL/B/43/28 Heraldry – drawings of Cameron „Brotch‟ 14/01/1891 – (1891), letters from Rev GH Cameron, 05/02/1985 Transvaal re Cameron arms, crest and motto (1905-1907), letters from Donald Cameron-Swan re versions of Cameron arms (1907), letters from Lord Lyon re matriculation of Cameron arms (1907), correspondence re history of the arms and titles (1930-1937), correspondence with Lyon Clerk and ATC Summers, together with drawings re Standard for Cameron of Lochiel (1985), black and white, and colour copies of „Extract of Matriculation of the Arms‟ (undated), Cameron Arms in colour (undated) Untitled arms (undated), „Membership of the Clan‟ by Thomas Innes re Chief‟s livery, tartan and other matters; 41 items (outsize)

CL/B/43/29 Highland and Agricultural Society – 1935 – c1946 „Progress of “The Highland”, A Brief History of the Highland and Agricultural Society by John Stirton, extract from booklet (1935), Notes for Address to H. & A. Society – typescript, unsigned but almost certainly by Donald Walter Cameron, 25th Clan Chief (undated but c1946); 15 items

CL/B/43/30 Legends – correspondence re Dwarf 28/07/1955 – Elder & Stewarts of Kincardine one of 26/10/2002 whom married a daughter of Lochiel (1967-1968), re tombstone at Stratheachaig, Cowal (1977), notes and monographs: „Brief traditions got from old Ewen Cameron‟ (undated), Lochiel‟s Battle-Cry or (undated), extract from „Humphry Clinker‟ by T. Smollett, Cia-aig Falls by Lillie Kennedy (undated), Taillear Dubh (Donald MacEwen, son of 14th Clan Chief; magazine article – The Witch of Moy (undated), newspaper extracts: Drummer‟s Tower, Angus (1955), Loch Lochy Monster (2002), Eagle‟s Rock (undated), The Loch of the Sword (undated), White Deer of Goatfell (Arran, undated), note re meaning of place names; 33 items

CL/B/43/31 Lochaber MacMillans – copies of 30/06/1802 – documents: certificate from Kilmallie c1949 Church Session for Duncan McMillan (1802), letter from Allan Cameron, Meoble to Archibald MacMillan, Montreal (1803), letter from Duncan Cameron, Edinburgh to Archibald MacMillian, Montreal (1804, two copies), letter from Alexander Cameron, Surinam to Archibald MacMillan (1804), letter from Archibald MacMillan, Montreal to Ewen Cameron, Fassfern (1805), family tree, from Duncan Ban to family of Duncan MacMillan (1812-1901), Letter from W.Chetwoode Kains to Donald Cameron of Lochiel re Macmillans in Canada (1896, New York); 17 items

CL/B/43/32 Miscellaneous: Copy of article c1945 – „Montrose‟s Journey to Inverlochy‟ by 07/03/2002 Rupert C. Jarvis, from Journal of British Archaeological Association (1945-1947), Magazine article „Britain‟s Mr Money Man‟ re Cameron Fromanteel Cobbald (c1951), letter re Cameron tartan plaid (1952), letter re old shoe buckles from Clunes (1954), Souvenir programme of Visit of Their Majesties The King and Queen of Nepal with Personal Notes on the King and his Suite (who lunched at Achnacarry, 1960), 650th Anniversary of Declaration of Scottish Independence at Arbroath – Order of Commemoration Service with invitation, extract from The Arbroath Guide, translation of The Declaration (1970, see also CL/B/47/10), Programme for 17th Annual Ceilidh at Grandfather Mountain Highland Games, North Carolina with two postcards (1972; see also CL/B/21/10/6), extract from The Durham Sun re Fairntosh, North Carolina ancestral Cameron home (1972), Letter from United Scottish Societies Inc, California inviting Lochiel to a function (1972), Programme for 60th Anniversary concert of Churchill songs at Royal Albert Hall (2000), Thanksgiving service, Lieutenant-Colonel Angus Cameron of Aldourie with notes of Lochiel‟s address (2001), Thanksgiving service, Letitia Thomson (2002), Notes for STV interview (undated), extract from „A Rendezvous with Destiny by Elliot Roosevelt, mentioning „Lochiel‟, Card from JD &B Cameron, Nova Scotia (undated); 50 items

CL/B/43/33 Old Kilmallie Cemetery – Copy of plan 1882 – showing additional feu to Miss Cameron 02/10/1986 (1964), Correspondence, extracts from journal articles (c1882) and black and white photograph re medieval grave stones and their safe keeping (1986), Correspondence re renovation of the cemetery (1986), Notes re the Kilmallie Ash Tree (undated); 18 items

CL/B/43/34 Poetry and Music – correspondence 01/01/1875 - (especially re Gaelic poems), 23/08/1995 photocopies of extracts from volumes of poetry and of journal articles, handwritten and printed texts, some untitled and including „The Death of The Earl of Dalkeith‟ and Eulogy to Sir Ewen Cameron, sheet music for two pibrochs; 110 items

CL/B/43/35/1 Relics and Weapons – correspondence 02/1871 – (a few letters with relevant photographs, 27/02/2002 prints), notes, transcripts, „Scottish Art Review‟ (1963) re Scottish Weapons and associated correspondence, all re items in Cameron of Lochiel‟s possession, and also others of general interest; 140 items

CL/B/43/35/2 Photographs - black and white (29) and Undated colour (7) of weapons and portraits at Achnacarry, most identified on reverse side, and one colour print of standards hanging in a church; 36 items CL/B/43/36 Sport – notes re fishing in River Lochy C1753 – (c1753), Reminiscences of Sport on the 28/10/1993 Lochaber Hills (from 1856 but undated, anonymous, typescript), photographic print of painting „Setting out for a stalk‟ (c1858), Extract from Memoirs of Walburga, Lady Paget (1866, typescript), Copy of extract from Reminiscences of a Huntsman by Grantley Berkeley (1897), Letters and Recollections of David Bogle re Lochiel Estate and stalking (1993), Magazine article re hunting tweeds, including Cameron of Lochiel (1993), Letter from Catherine Lockhart re employment on estate (1994), Note re quest for the „hummel‟ (undated); 46 items

CL/B/44 Manuscripts c1794 – c1974

CL/B/44/1 Memoirs of Allan Cameron of Lochiel, Undated third son of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel

CL/B/44/1/1 Memoirs of Allan Cameron of Lochiel, Undated third son of Sir Ewen Cameron of Lochiel, written by himself, copied from the original; period covered: 1714-1725; together with copies of letters from and between Jacobite supporters; small leather-bound volume; 1 item

CL/B/44/1/2 Transcript of Memoirs of Allan Cameron Undated of Lochiel (Cl/B/44/2/1), but not including the Jacobite correspondence, with additional note explaining historical context of concluding pages of the Memoirs; 22 items. Undated but c2006.

CL/B/44/2 Ode on Lochiel‟s Birth-Day (birth of 23rd 1796 Clan Chief, Donald Cameron, 25/09/1796); anonymous, printed document, 1 item. Note: marked „Presented to Lochiel at the Clan Cameron Gathering at Achnacarry 16th June 1956. F.S.Cameron-Head‟

CL/B/44/3 „Explanation. The Clans whose numbers Undated are in Red Figures joyn‟d in the Rebellion in the Year 1715‟ with list of Clans and Clan Chiefs and note re Disarming Act; photographic copy of document; 1 item

CL/B/44/4 „Dr Archie‟s Lectures. Lecture the First‟, Undated handwritten text with plain cover, sewn together, and enclosing notes on „Tracts and little Books for Highland Peasants‟; 2 items. Note: „Dr Archie‟ was Dr Archie MacDonald, brother of „The Glen Doctor‟.

CL/B/44/5 „A Famous Clan‟ by Fitzroy Maclean – c1974 review of book by Major John Stewart of Ardvorlich „The Camerons. A History of Clan Cameron‟, typescript; 4 items

CL/B/45 Publications 1661 – 2005

CL/B/45/1 Instructions to a Son, by Archibald Late 1661 Marquis of Argyle. Written In the time of his Confinement; reprinted at London for D. Trench; small leather-bound volume; 1 item. Note: inscription on fly leaf has date 31/07/77.

CL/B/45/2 Les Deguisemens de l‟Amour, with 1820 calendar for 1820, poems and prints, one titled page per month prefaced „Souvenir des Dames‟, in French, printed in Paris, very small bound volume; 1 item. Note: The title is almost certainly a misprint – deguisement means disguise or dissimulation, while „souvenir‟ translates as memory or recollection.

CL/B/45/3 The Scottish Episcopal Church proved 1844 To Differ Essentially from The Church of England, both in Doctrine and Government, by An English Episcopalian, pamphlet, printed in Edinburgh; 1 item

CL/B/45/4 Stuart Papers &c. Fac Similes [sic] – 1853 booklet comprising facsimile reproductions of letters: from The Old Chevalier at Peterhead (1715), from The Young Chevalier at „Edingburg‟ (1745), from The Young Chevalier at St Egmont (?) (1753), Stuart medals, published by John Murray, London; 1 item

CL/B/45/5 The Oban Monthly Pictorial Magazine 07/1861 and Register of News, No 1, printed in Oban CL/B/45/6 The Owl, A Wednesday Journal of 27/04/1864 – Politics and Society, Nos 1001-1010, with 06/07/1864 title page, introduction („Envoi‟) and index, printed pages loosely bound in hard cover inscribed in gold; 15 items

CL/B/45/7 Floods of the River 05/01/1869 – Ness, Report of John Fowler (1869), 06/1873 Report by J.F. Bateman to the Town Council of Inverness on the River Ness Floods (1870), Report by G.P. Bidder to the Town Council of Inverness on the River Ness Floods (1872), Vidimus of Reports of the Engineers Who have Investigated the Causes of Excessive Floods in the River Ness (1873), four pamphlets; 4 items

CL/B/45/8 The Earl of Beaconsfield K.G. In upwards 1878 of One Hundred Cartoons from the Collection of “Mr Punch.” – black and white cartoons, with brief introduction and list of contents, published in London, bound volume with soft cover (back cover torn); 1 item

CL/B/45/9 The Right Hon. William Ewart Gladstone. 1878 From Judy‟s Point of View, As Shewn in her Cartoons During the Last Ten Years, black and white cartoons, with short preface and list of contents, published in London, bound volume with soft cover (back cover missing, binding broken); 1 item

CL/B/45/10 Should Working-Men be Given to 20/04/1884 Change? A Sermon preached … on the occasion of the death of the Duke of Buccleuch by William Macdonald Sinclair, pamphlet; 1 item

CL/B/45/11 Punch, or the London Charivari, bound 11/01/1899 – volume of issues of the magazine; 1 item 06/12/1899

CL/B/45/12 New Testament, inscribed to „Hilda from 05/1936 Vitey‟, with obituary notice for George Denison Faber, Baron Wittenham (husband of Hilda); 1 item. Note: Hilda was younger sister of Lady Hermione Cameron (see CL/B/19). CL/B/45/13 West Highland Survey, by F. Fraser 1950 Darling, Parts 1 – 4 (Introduction, Rise and Decline of Population, The Ecology of Land Use), three roneoed volumes with soft covers; 3 items

CL/B/45/14 Twentieth century South African art – 1966 large volume of colour and black and white reproductions of works by South African artists, published in South Africa, with small pamphlet comprising translations of the Introduction into languages other than English and Afrikaans; 2 items (outsize)

CL/B/45/15 Trees, by Allen Coombes – colour pocket 2004 guide, published by Dorling Kindersley; 1 item

CL/B/45/16 Scottish Outdoor Access Code – spiral 2005 bound volume comprising a guide to access rights and responsibilities, published by Scottish Natural Heritage; 1 item

CL/B/45/17 New Testament, published in London; 1 Undated item

CL/B/46 Newspapers – featuring events, people 1794 – 1997 of general interest

CL/B/46/1 Newspapers – complete editions and 22/07/1794 – substantial extracts: The Star, old 07/09/1997 London newspaper (report re Lochiel‟s piper, 1794), Inverness Courier (letters re The Highlands, 1847), Inverness Courier (Lord Lovat‟s funeral, 1887), Inverness Courier (Lord Lovat‟s coming of age, 1892), Daily Chronicle (Foyers Falls, 1895), The Times (Royal silver jubilee, 1935), Daily Telegraph (Allied Invasion of Europe, 1944), The Times (Victory Day special edition, 1946), The Times (Royal wedding, 1947), The Times (funeral of George VI, 1952), The Times (coronation, 1953), The Scotsman (Royal visit, 1953), The Scotsman (Royal visit, 1953), Evening Express (centenary souvenir supplement, 1979), Sunday Telegraph (death of Princess Diana, 1997); 16 items (outsize)

CL/B/46/2 Newspapers – extracts from several 24/06/1977 – Scottish papers re Prince Charles‟ (and 02/07/1977 Princess Anne‟s) visit(s) to Scotland, including Lochaber; 45 items

CL/B/46/3 Newspapers – miscellaneous cuttings; 5 1938 – 1955 items

CL/B/47 Pictorial records 1826 – c1970

CL/B/47/1 Cross Readings, In Eight Humourous 1826 Plates, Peter Pasquin, published in London – eight colour plates each with six cartoons, loose binding, soft covers torn; 1 item, outsize

CL/B/47/2 The Happy Hunting Grounds of Loch 24/06/1871 Luichart By Col. Henry Hope Crealock. C.B, published in London and inscribed on inside front cover „My dear Lochiel„ and signed by Crealock – large folio of numbered sepia reproductions of Crealock‟s depictions of stalking, mounted on card, each with caption/title, loose in hard covers; 1 item, outsize. Notes: some pages missing, cover binding has disintegrated. Crealock (1831-1891) was commissioned in 1848 in Perthshire Volunteers and after a successful career (serving in Crimea, India, China, Ireland and South Africa) retired from the army c1880 as Lieutenant-General.

CL/B/47/3 In the Forest of Balmacaan By Col. 1871 Henry Hope Crealock, C.B., published in London – large folio of numbered sepia reproductions of Crealock‟s depictions of stalking, mounted on card, each with caption/title and list of contents, loose in hard covers; 1 item, outsize. Note: some pages missing, date is taken from some of the sketches.

CL/B/47/4 In the Forest of Balmacaan Second 1872 – 1873 Series By Col. Henry Hope Crealock, C.B., published in London – large folio of sepia reproductions of Crealock‟s depictions of stalking, mounted on card, each with caption/title, loose in hard covers; 1 item, outsize. Note: date is taken from some of the sketches.

CL/B/47/5 Twelve Supplementary Plates to Among 1872 the Red Deer Sketches by Col Henry Hope Crealock, C.B., published in London – large folio of sepia reproductions of Crealock‟s depictions of stalking, mounted on card, each with caption/title, loose in hard covers; 1 item, outsize. Note: the cover binding has disintegrated; date is taken from some of the sketches; the folder contains only 9 plates.

CL/B/47/6 Cartoons commenting on British foreign 1878 policy, sepia reproductions, mounted on card, initialled and dated; 2 items, outsize. Note: found in CL/B/47/5.

CL/B/47/7 Cartoons commenting on Argyllshire c1878 politics, black and white copies, unsigned and undated; 2 items, outsize. Note: found in CL/B/45/8 (dated 1878).

CL/B/47/8 Breeks aboon the Knee: a (very nearly) 1890 true tale – verse illustrated in colour, mounted on card, signed by Herbert Maxwell; 3 items, outsize

CL/B/47/9 The Right Honourable Winston Spencer- 1943 Churchill, C.H., M.P. – colour reproduction of oil painting by A. Egerton Cooper, signed by him; 1 item, outsize

CL/B/47/10 The Declaration of Arbroath 1320 – c1970 colour reproduction of original in Scottish Record Office (sic), presumably published in conjunction with the 650th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration; 1 item, outsize. See also CL/B/43/32.

CL/B/47/11 Untitled, unsigned watercolour painting Undated depicting two snake charmers; 1 item, outsize

CL/B/47/12 Black and white reproductions of Undated paintings by Archibald Thorburn (7 items) and another („D.C.‟, 2 items) depicting stalking scenes; 9 items. Note: Thorburn (1860-1935) was a noted Scottish bird illustrator and contributed to many sporting and natural history books.

CL/B/47/13 Title page of a publication: To Her Most Undated excellent Majesty, The Queen, Who has graciously deigned to visit the Country of The Clans, And patronised their Manufacturers of Costume This work is with permission dedicated by … Ackermann and Co, together with colour reproduction of painting of young man dressed in 18th century style, with outline of „The Camerons‟ history and heritage on the reverse; 2 items

CL/B/47/14 Prince Charles Edward Stuart, black and Undated white print of miniature in possession of Donald Cameron of Lochiel; 2 items (outsize)

CL/B/47/15 Portraits of Marquis of Montrose, Undated Richard, 1st Earl of Cork, Hugh O‟Neale, Earl of Tyrone – black and white prints; 3 items (outsize)

CL/B/47/16 Leather bound volume probably intended Undated for use as a photograph album – each page features one or more decorated frames; inside the front cover is a diagram on a sheet of Drumlanrig Castle notepaper; 1 item

CL/B/47/17 Album of postcards from many places in Undated Britain and overseas, several also relating to World War I, most addressed to Violet Cameron (older sister of Donald Hamish Cameron, 26th Clan Chief); 1 item

CL/B/48 Photographs Undated

CL/B/48/1 Photographs of unidentified people and Undated groups, including two outsize items of a group taken at Achnacarry and including King George V and Queen Mary; 28 items

CL/B/48/2 Photographs of places, identification of Undated which is uncertain, one of which could be the Ballachulish ferry, another of an event at Glenfinnan; 4 items

CL/B/49 Film Undated

CL/B/49/1 Reel of 8mm colour cine film, lacking any Undated identification

CL/B/50 Miscellaneous records: incomplete letter c1883 – c2005 referring to social activities, signature illegible (undated), Visitors book for Harcourt House – two columns per page for „Accepted‟ and „Refused‟ – evidently guests to dinner or other social events, guests including Lochiel and Lady Margaret Cameron, Lady Helen Graham (1883-1914), advertising leaflets for Ross, hair cutters, London, and for John Croall & Sons, Edinburgh – charges for carriage services (undated), letter to Mrs JM Ogilvie, Errachd re investments (2003), handwritten diary, on loose sheets, of a visit to Australia (possibly c1995-c2005); 88 items