Notebook containing notes and sketches of Scottish castles. Includes loose cuttings inside front cover.
551 2551/1
Description Notebook containing notes and sketches of Scottish castles. Includes loose cuttings inside front cover.
Date c. 1918 to 1922
Collection Copies from the papers of Ian Gordon Lindsay, architect, Edinburgh, Scotland
Catalogue Number 551 2551/1
Category All Other
Scope and Content Copies of papers created by the architect Ian Gordon Lindsay (1906-1966). Comprises: 1 sketchbook/notebook/album, containing 70 numbered pages (plus inside of front and rear covers) with text, images and sketches created and compiled by Ian Lindsay. Castles covered include Dirleton, Dunstaffnage, Saltcoats, Redhouse, Castle of Cluggy, Roslin, and more. Loose material: 3 print cuttings of the coats of arms of Scottish noble families approx 60mm x 50mm; 10 cuttings, parchment, all but one dated from 1788-1789. From historic ledgers or business receipts with London addresses; 1 print photo, 79mm x 55mm, of "Lynhouse" (Linnhous); 1 piece of paper, 168mm x 94mm, with small drawings and notes; 1 Postcard with b&w image of Dunbar Castle. 122mm x 83mm; 1 Admission ticket stub, Cambuskenneth Abbey. Undated. 80mm x 52mm. Also in this grouping, but not to be copied, are: 4 cuttings of images of historic buildings, from "The ---ere" magazine dated 8 September 1923. Ink on glossy paper. Range of sizes but all approx 80mm x 60mm. Includes gateway of Falkland Palace; Chapel of Falkland Palace; Lindisfarne Priory; Alnwick Castle; 12 cuttings, all approx. 150mm x 125mm, of "Tom Smith's Christmas Crackers" puzzles. Of the "Find the --" variety. Undated. Ink on paper.
Administrative History The material was collected by architect Ian Lindsay at a relatively young age - the material dates c.1918-1922, making Lindsay somewhere between 12 and 16 years of age - indicating his already keen interest in the historic architecture of Scotland.
Accession Number 2024/95
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