Country Code
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GB
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Repository Code
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800001
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Repository
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Private
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Reference
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NRAS2717
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Title
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Hope Family, Marquesses of Linlithgow
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Dates
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16th-20th century
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Access Status
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Restricted
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Access Conditions
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These records are held privately. All enquiries should be addressed to:
The Registrar National Register of Archives (Scotland) HM General Register House Edinburgh EH1 3YY
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Description
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Papers of Earl of Hopetoun. Titles of lands in Midlothian and East and West Lothian, 16-19 cent., including Templelands of Torphichen, 16 cent., lands around South Queensferry, 17-18 cent.; titles of lands in Lanarkshire, including Glendorch, 18-19 cent.. Legal papers, including some relating to Livingstones of Bedlornie, 17-18 cent.. Estate papers relating to Union Canal, 1815-67, Peaston Farm, East Lothian, 1852-3, clayworkings at Winchburgh, 1889-1905. Mining papers, 17-20 cent., including: mines at Waterhead alias Glengonnar, 17-19 cent; Leadhills Silver and Lead Mining Co Ltd., 1876-1959; Petroleum (Production) Bill, 1918-19; miscellaneous papers relating to Leadhills, 1695-1921. Church papers, 17-20 cent., including: presentations to parish of Wamphray, 17-19 cent.; erection of Leadhills as quoad sacra parish, 1738, 1863-7; patronage of Dalmeny 1837-53; plans of churches by Speirs & Co., Glasgow, 1899, 1901. Miscellaneous papers, including: valuation and sale catalogue of contents of Niddry Lodge, Kensington, 1854-5; papers relating to West Lothian freeholders, 1789-1877; photographs of house and gardens at Muirhouse by A A Inglis, n.d.
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Level
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Fonds
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Related Material
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(See also Survey 888 and NAS GD253).
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Associated Persons
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