Sketchbook of Orkney and Shetland.

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551 249/463/2

Description Sketchbook of Orkney and Shetland.

Date 8/1801

Collection Records of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland

Catalogue Number 551 249/463/2

Category All Other

Scope and Content Sketchbook created during a tour of Orkney and Shetland in August 1801 by James Skene of Rubislaw. Views 1, 3, 5, 7 & 9 are of Orcadian subjects are drawn directly on recto pages, while the rest are of Shetland subjects drawn on recto pages and pasted on to verso pages. Page 16/17 is an insertion. Several different styles and media are used. Three of the sketches were engraved and published in 'The history of the Orkney Islands', G Barry 1805.

Accession Number 1975/12

External Reference SAS 164

Permalink http://canmore.org.uk/collection/1437177

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Category	Catalogue Number	Title	Date	Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418375	Sketch showing the Dwarfie Stane, Hoy, Orkney	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418376	Sketch showing view of coast of Walls, Shetland	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418377	Sketch showing view of the Earl's Palace, Birsay, Orkney	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418378	Sketch showing view of the Earl's Palace, Kirkwall, Orkney	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418379	Sketch showing distant view of the Earl's Palace, Birsay, Orkney.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418380	Sketch showing a horse-rider's mishap.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418381	Sketch showing view of Lerwick and Fort Charlotte from the N.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418382	Sketch showing view of Noss Sound broch.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418383	Sketch showing seascape in Shetland with farmhouse.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418384	Sketch showing view of 'the cradle of Noss'.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418385	Sketch showing view of Scalloway Castle.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418386	Sketch showing view of ruined church, possibly Aamos Church, Weisdale.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418387	Sketch showing seascape of Mammie's Hole, Vaila.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418388	Sketch showing distant view of Scalloway and Scalloway castle.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418389	Sketch showing view of Culswick broch.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418390	Sketch showing seascape and distant view of Culswick broch.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418391	Sketch showing seascape with stacks in Sandsting.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418392	Sketch showing view of Lerwick.	8/1801	Item Level
On-line Digital Images	DP 418393	View of Kirkwall from the SE.	8/1801	Item Level
Print Room	SHD 87/1	General view. SKENE SKETCHBOOK: S.A.S. 164 1801	1801	Item Level
Print Room	SHD 87/2	General view. SKENE SKETCHBOOK: S.A.S. 164 1801	1801	Item Level
Prints and Drawings	ORD 124/3	View of Kirkwall from the SE.	8/1801	Item Level
Prints and Drawings	DC 53065	Sketch showing the Dwarfie Stane, Hoy, Orkney	8/1801	Item Level
Prints and Drawings	DC 53066	Sketch showing view of coast of Walls, Shetland	8/1801	Item Level

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