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Resources relating to , Morayshire and Nairnshire in Special Collections Andrew MacGregor, May 2018 QG HCOL045 [https://www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/documents/guides/qghcol045.pdf]

The Wolfson Reading Room For more related material relating to the Duffs, see the main Earls of catalogue (MS 3175) above. Special Collections Centre The Sir Duncan Rice Library Fraser of Philorth: list of Leaders of Horse in Banff, University of commanded by the Laird of Philorth: c.1660 – 1669 Bedford Road (MS 2024). Aberdeen AB24 3AA of Cluny, relating to properties in Banffshire and Nairnshire: 17th century – 20th century (MS 3600). Tel. (01224)272598 E–mail: [email protected] Gordon of Letterfourie: 1508 – 1819 (MS 3745). Website: www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections Innes and Walker of Craignetherty: 18th century – 19th century (MS 2531). Introduction Tayler of Rothiemay: 19th century – 20th century (MS 3356). Many individuals and institutions have deposited their papers with the University; as a result it has Organisations’ papers acquired an unrivalled collection of material not Alvah Heritors minute book: 1899 – 1921 solely relating to the history and culture of the (MS 3175/V/1014). north-east of but also of national and international importance. Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen, Keith Branch: 1918 – 1968 (MS 2676). The Banffshire parishes are , Alvah, Banff, Boharm, Botriphnie, , , Cullen, Amalgamated Society of Woodworkers (Aberdeen , Grange, Ineravon, Inverkeithney, Keith, , Keith Branch and Branch): 1868 – Fordyce, Forglen, Gamrie, Kirkmichael, Marnoch, 1961 (MS 2652). Mortlach, Ordiquhill, and Rothiemay. Banffshire, various Baronies: Cullen, Fortry, The Morayshire parishes are: Alves, Bellie, Birnie, Montbleatton, Kirk of Alvah, and Doune (Macduff): Cromdale, Inverallan and Advie, Dallas, Drainie, 1775 – 1831 (MS 3175/V/755). , Dyke and Moy, Edinkillie, Elgin, , Banffshire Commissioners of Supply, various , Knockando, , , Speymouth, th Spynie, St Andrews-Lhanbryd and Urquhart. papers amongst the Earls of Fife papers: 18 century – 19th century (MS 3175). The Nairnshire parishes are Ardclach, Auldearn, Cawdor, Croy and Dalcross and Nairn. Down (Macduff) Barony court book: 1770 – 1782 (MS 3175/V/754). Please note that this factsheet should be consulted in conjunction with the other factsheets relating to Dyke Friendly Society: 1800 – 1834 (MS 3881). the north of Scotland and QG HCOL054: Map and Local Labour Party branch records 1920s – 1960s plan resources in Special Collections and QG (Banffshire and Keith) (MS 2891 and MS 2892). HCOL010: Photographic resources in Special Collections. Morayshire, various Baronies including Innes, Coxtown, Garmouth and Pluscarden: 1776 – 1798 Archival collections (MS 3174V/1159). Family and estate papers Morayshire Commissioners of Supply, various papers amongst the Earl of Fife papers: 18th th Duff of Braco and Wharton-Duff of Orton: 17 century – 19th century (MS 3175). century – 19th century: (MS 2727). Scottish Episcopal Church, th th Duff, Earls of Fife (): 13 century – 20 and . Also relating to individual churches at century (MS 3175). , Cullen, and : 18th century For Brodie estate (see papers of Duff, Earls of Fife – 20th century (MS 3320). below): 18th century (MS 3175/M) section E39-95).

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Business papers Preshome Letters: Northern District Vicariate: 1641 Flett and , fish salesmen of , – 1933. Banffshire: 1899 – 1921 (MS 3229). www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/scottish- Edward Mortimer, solicitor, Banff: c.1786 – 1860 catholic-archives-73.php (MS 3249). NHS Archives Riddoch of Rothiemay Ltd., timber merchants: 1869 The archive dates from the founding of Aberdeen – 1974 (MS 3261). Infirmary in 1739 and contains substantial material There is much relevant material across collections relating to hospital provision, notably general and of solicitors and surveyors. For example: specialist hospitals, cottage hospitals and asylums. Relevant collections include Bilbohall Hospital Davidson and Garden, advocates, Aberdeen: 15th Elgin, Campbell Hospital Portsoy, Chalmers century – 20th century. This extensive collection Hospital Banff, County Hospital Dufftown, Fleming contains records of some 200 families, estates, Hospital Aberlour, Dr Gray’s Hospital Elgin, Joint businesses, trusts and other organisations which Smallpox Hospital Elgin, Ladysbridge Hospital the firm represented including, Robert Garland of Banff, Leanchoil Hospital Forres, Maryhill Maternity Cowhythe, Portsoy (MS 2769 and MS 3744). Hospital Elgin, and Rathven Western Ledingham Chalmers, solicitors: 18th century – 20th District Nursing Association, Rose-Innes Cottage century. Includes papers from various families and Hospital , Seafield Hospital Buckie, estates. (MS 3257, MS 3277, MS 3394, MS 3662, Spynie Hospital Elgin, Stephen Hospital Dufftown, MS 3665 and MS 3713). Turner Memorial Hospital Keith, Banffshire Hospitals Board of Management, Banffshire F. A. MacDonald and Partners, engineers and Insurance Committee, Banff and Local surveyors, Aberdeen (incorporating Walker & Health Council, Lower Banffshire Hospitals Board Duncan, Aberdeen): 18th century – 20th century of Management, Hospitals Board of (papers MS 2626 and maps and plans MS 3860). Management, Moray Local Health Council and Upper Banffshire Hospitals Board of Management. Personal papers For papers relating to individuals see the factsheet www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/nhs-grampian- QG HCOL030: Personal papers in Special archives-72.php Collections. Medico-Chirurgical Society Some collections are particularly useful for local The Aberdeen Medico-Chirurgical Society was history research: founded in 1789 in response to the perceived lack Cheyne, James Davidson, teacher, records of the of medical teaching offered by both King’s and parish of Alves, Morayshire: c.1920 (MS 2349). Marischal Colleges. Its members contributed to the development of medical teaching and practice in Kelly, William, architect and antiquarian: papers, Aberdeen and beyond in profound ways. For more 1805 – 1944 (MS 2380 and MS 3859). information see the website but please note that Simpson, William Douglas, historian and although the catalogue is available via the archaeologist, papers including collection of University, the papers are held by the Medico- archaeological, monumental and architectural Chirurgical Society. plans, 19th century – 20th century (MS 2729, www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/the-aberdeen- MS 2818 and MS 3759). medicochirurgical-society-256.php Walker family and Craignetherty farm papers: 1754 Printed collections – 1896 (MS 2531). The Local Collection of printed material Other relevant collections geographically speaking covers the north-east Scottish Catholic Archives corner of Scotland and is available to consult on open-access in our Reading Room. It contains local There are numerous sources within the records of area histories, plans and maps and reports of local the Scottish Catholic Church. This extensive institutions such as the Banffshire Year Book And collection relates to the Catholic Church from the County Directory and publications from the Banffshire th 12 century prior to the restoration of the Scottish Field Club and local schools. Also in the Local Catholic Hierarchy in 1878. The collection contains Collection you will find a number of local newspapers. material of regional, national and international significance and provides evidence of the survival For more information on printed collections relevant of Catholicism both in Scotland and abroad through to the local area see the factsheet QG HCOL028: the archives of its missions, seminaries and Paper manufacturing, printing and publishing colleges.There are also extensive collections relating resources in Special Collections. to prominent Catholic families many in the north of Scotland. Of particular interest is the series:

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Access Links Materials are available upon request for National Register of Archives consultation in the Reading Room. Please search http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ our online catalogues to identify individual items: www.abdn.ac.uk/special-collections/search- Aberdeen City & Archives catalogues/index.php Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the Further reading historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council along with some for the Moray Council have been For further reading please see the studies of a administered by Aberdeen City Council. The number of our manuscripts, printed books and records include those of the former counties of collections in the journals Aberdeen University Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff and Moray up to 1975 Library Bulletin, Aberdeen University Review and and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996: Northern Scotland. https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries- and-archives/local-and-family-history/local-studies Johnstone, James. A concise bibliography of the history, topography and institutions of the of Aberdeenshire Libraries Local Studies Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine (Aberdeen, 1914) www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/libraries/information/ local_studies.asp Johnstone, James and Robertson, Alexander. Bibliographia Aberdonensis: being an account of Aberdeenshire Museums Service (hold archives) books relating to or printed in the shires of http://www.aberdeenshire.gov.uk/museums/ Aberdeen, Banff, Kincardine or written by natives or residents or by officers, graudates or alumni of the Scotland’s Places Universities of Aberdeen (Aberdeen, 1929) www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/

Robertson, Alexander. Handlist of bibliography of Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical the shires of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine Monuments of Scotland. Canmore (Aberdeen, 1893) www.rcahms.gov.uk/canmore.html

Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society www.anesfhs.org.uk

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