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- 1983, 2020 (Creation)
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1 box, 7cm
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Edinburgh Natural History Society via Sarah Adamson
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2 volumes of unpublished manuscript produced by Janet Rae in the early 1980s. George MacDougall may have typed the manuscripts. The idea was to produce something similar to a book already published, but it was considered too expensive and that there was not enough demand to publish this one. The manuscript does include illustrations, including at least one original pen and ink sketch by Alan McGillveray, and constitutes a description of Edinburgh's changing landscapes in c.1983.
The accession also includes 2x 2020 calendars marking the Society's 150th anniversary in 2019.
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Accruals
Accrual: 'Walks in the Lothians' presented by the Edinburgh Natural History Society; 1984; a more concise version of the manuscripts above, extending to 37pp. with maps but no illustrations. It is thought the manuscript was written by Janet Rae and typed by George MacDougall. Walks include:
- Roslin
- Balerno to Loganlea Reservoir
- Canonmills to Bernard St, Leith
- Colinton Dell
- Gore Glen - River South Esk
- Gullane sand dunes
- Carlops to the Bore Stane
- North Addiewell Bing, West Lothian
- The John Muir Country Park
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Collection is open to researchers by appointment, see (right click, open link in new tab:) https://www.rbge.org.uk/science-and-conservation/library-and-archives/visiting-the-library/
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Permission required from RBGE.
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- English
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Manuscripts catalogued on Koha and filed with Library Manuscripts Collection.
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Description created by L. Paterson, December 2024