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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
GD421 |
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Title |
Records of George Heriot's Trust, Edinburgh |
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Dates |
1474-1962 |
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Access status |
open |
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Location |
Off site |
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Description |
The collection is divided into the following series:
GD421/1 Personal and executry papers of George Heriot, goldsmith, founder of the Trust, 1583-1685
GD421/2 Other personal papers of George Heriot, 1591-1626
GD421/3 Executry papers of George Heriot, 1604-1628
GD421/4 Cartularies and feu duty registers of the Hospital and Trust, 1624-1940 (additional material on microfilm at RH4/152)
GD421/5 Accounts and other Financial Papers of George Heriot's Hospital and Trust, 1626-1640
GD421/6 [Unlisted]
GD421/7 Title deeds and related legal papers, 1474-1893
GD421/8 [Unlisted]
GD421/9 Estate papers, 1582-1789
GD421/10 Administrative records of Heriot's Hospital and School, statutes, foundationers, staff, buildings, housekeeping, 1627-1943 |
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Level |
Fonds |
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Extent |
16.68 Linear Metres |
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Admin
history |
Originals of the cartularies (GD421/4) were deposited in 2009. |
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Arrangement |
Within each series the records are listed more or less chronologically |
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Copies |
No known copies |
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Finding aids |
George Heriot's Trust (National Archives of Scotland, GD421): the printed list indicates which parts of the collection are available on microfilm Inventory of Title Deeds, George Heriot's Trust (National Archives of Scotland, GD421/7/1): the majority of the title deeds in series GD421/7 have been recorded in an inventory (GD421/7/1) produced in 1741. A copy of this inventory has been used as the catalogue for most of the title deeds in this series, and is available separately on the shelves in the Historical Search Room catalogue area at General Register House. |
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Originals |
This material is original, although some records were retained by the Trust, but can be viewed on microfilm. |
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Physical description |
Some records are available on microfilm only |
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Publication note |
History of George Heriot's Hospital, 3rd edition, 1872 (NRS Library, ref: T.484)
George Heriot's Hospital (NRS Library, ref: T.483.50)
Inventory of the Original Documents in the Archives of George Heriot's Hospital, 1857 (NRS Library, ref: T.483);
Article by Bruce Lenman, 'Jacobean Goldsmith - Jewellers as Credit-Creators: The Cases of James Mossman, James Cockie and George Heriot' in 'Scottish Historical Review' Vol. 74 (1995) (in NRS Library)
Brian R W Lockhart, 'Jinglin' Geordie's Legacy: A History of George Heriot's Hospital and School' (2003) (in NRS Library) |
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Format |
Undefined |
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Language |
English |
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Related material |
Plans for the George Heriot's Trust are held by the National Monuments Record of Scotland, John Sinclair House, Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh.
Hospital Minute Books (1624-1885) are available on microfilm: RH4/152/1-15;
Trust Minute Books (1885-1909) are available on microfilm: RH4/152/16-19;
Indexes are available on microfilm: RH4/152/20-21;
Pupils' Records (1886-1938) are available on microfilm: RH4/152/22;
Registers of Feu Duties are available on microfilm: RH4/152/83-85. |
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Archival history |
Description compiled by Virginia Russell, Corporate and Private Records Branch |
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