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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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NRAS3955
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Title
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Bruce Family, Earls of Elgin and Kincardine
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Dates
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16th century-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 for Scotland
HM General Register House
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
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Description
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Family and estate papers, largely concerned with Broomhall in Fife, 1586-1912, including: title deeds and related papers 1586-1841; tacks, rentals and valuations, 1720-99; financial papers, 1637-1894; correspondence, 1679-1912, including papers of Thomas Bruce (1766-1841), 7th Earl of Elgin, who acquired the Parthenon marbles while Ambassador at Constantinople; military papers, 1697-1722, including accounts of Bass Rock garrison, 1696. Correspondence and reports regarding the Carnegie Universities Trust, 1901-16.
Allocation of Catalogue Numbers
These are marked on the boxes containing the papers of the particular subject and subdivision if any.
1. Robert Bruce of Blairhall
2. Edward 1st Lord Kinloss
3. Sir George Bruce of Carnock (d. 1625)
3A. Sir George Bruce of Carnock and Culross (d. 1643)
4. Edward 2nd Lord Kinloss
5. Thomas 3rd Lord Kinloss, 1st Earl of Elgin (1633) 1599-1663
6. Robert 2nd Earl of Elgin (d. 1685)
7. Thomas 3rd Earl of Elgin (d. 1741)
8. Charles 4th Earl of Elgin (1682-1747) 1741-1747
9. Edward 1st Earl of Kincardine (d. 1662)
10. Alexander 2nd Earl of Kincardine 1662-
11. Robert of Broomhall (d. 1652)
12. Alexander 3rd Earl of Kincardine 1631-1704
13. Sir Alexander Bruce of Broomhall, 4th Earl of Kincardine 1704-
14. Robert, ? 5th Earl of Kincardine
15. Alexander 6th Earl of Kincardine - ? 1725
16. Thomas 7th Earl of Kincardine ? 1725-1740
17. William, 8th Earl of Kincardine 1740
18. Charles 9th Earl of Kincardine 1740-1771 5th Earl of Elgin 1747-1771
19. William 10th Earl of Kincardine 6th Earl of Elgin 1771
20. Thomas 11th Earl of Kincardine 7th Earl of Elgin 1771-1845
21. James 12th Earl of Kincardine 8th Earl of Elgin 1845-1863
22. Victor Alexander 13th Earl of Kincardine 9th Earl of Elgin 1863-1917
23. The Whytes of Kirkcaldy, etc.
24. Correspondence of Martha Whyte, Countess of Elgin.
25. Lady Rachel Bruce (1775-1803).
26. Lady Victoria Bruce
27. Lady Janet Bruce 1653-1743
28. Lady Sarah Bruce
29. James Robertson, Advocate
30. Lady Rachel Bruce (Drummond) (d. 1781)
31. Lady Janet Bruce.
32. Baillie correspondence
33. Broomhall Estate, Titles and Rentals
34. Bruces of Airth
35. Bruces of Kinnaird and Newton
36. James Bruce of Kinnaird, and the East Stirlingshire Yeomanry.
37. Culross and Carnock
38. Valleyfield
39. Blairhall (includes some references to Culross)
40. Garvock and Pitliver (Wellwood)
41. Rt. Hon. Robert Preston Bruce - Papers
42. Limekilns and Charlestown
43. Saline
44. Dunfermline
45. Sir Edward James Bruce, KT, CMG, TD, LL, LLD, JP - 10th Earl of Elgin and 14th Earl of Kincardine.
46. Windmillhill, Perdieus etc. (Barony of Hill).
47. Bruce of Roseisle
48. Printed Pamphlets
49. Oswalds of Singleton and Dunnikier
50. Culross Hospital
51. Wemyss of Bogie and Conland
52. Broomhall House (Building, Maintenance etc.)
53. Broomhall Accounts (General)
54. Unclassified papers
55. Dairsie, Ardross, Kincaple
56. Sir William Bruce of Kinross
57. Dunfermline Abbey
58. Public Papers
59. Lord Elgin's Imprisonment in France; and related French Documents.
60. Diplomatic Papers and Accounts:-
60/1 Intelligence and other reports, passports etc. (Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin).
60/2 Official correspondence - Brussels, Berlin (Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin).
60/3 Private correspondence - Brussels, Berlin. May contain political comment (Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin).
60/4 Elgin Marbles and other collections.
60/5
60/6 Documents re British campaign in Egypt (Thomas, 7th Earl of Elgin).
60/7 Egyptian Campaign (Naval).
60/8 Egyptian Campaign (Turkish Army etc.).
60/9 Indian Affairs: Reports, policy, Red Sea Expedition, Persia (1799-1803).
60/10 British Military Mission to The Porte (1799-1801) (See also 60/11).
60/11 Intelligence Reports - Constantinople.
60/12 Correspondence of Sir Sydney Smith (1798-1801).
60/13 Egyptian Campaign (French Army).
60/14 Accounts, Financial Statements - Constantinople and Egypt.
60/14a Receipts for Ordnance and Persons (1802).
60/15 Egyptian Campaign - Military Returns and States (1799-1801).
60/16 Relations with The Porte - other than 60/8 (See also 60/12).
60/17 Miscellaneous Official Correspondence - Constantinople (1798-1803).
60/18 Residences.
60/19 Trade and Politics - Middle East to Afghanistan (1799-1803).
60/20 East India Company.
60/21 Communications, Routes etc. (1799-1801).
60/22 General Administration.
60/23 Arabian MSS.
61. The Elgin Fencibles, and related Military Papers.
62. Charlestown Lime Works.
63. Coal Mining, Handling and Transportation.
64. Railways.
65. Shipping and Charlestown Harbour.
66. Iron Works.
67. Brick and Tile Works.
68. County, Burgh, and District Council Papers.
69. Papers of the Hon. James Bruce.
70. Queensferry Passage.
71. Adam Rolland of Gask - Papers.
72. Victor Alexander Bruce, 9th Earl of Elgin and 13th Earl of Kincardine - Government and Cabinet Papers.
73. Charlestown Medical Association.
74. The Carnegie Universities Trust.
75. Correspondence and papers of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, and his wife Mary Lambton.
76.Diplomatic papers and correspondence of James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, relating to Jamaica. China, Japan and India.
77. Diplomatic papers and private correspondence of Sir Frederick-Wright-Bruce
78 Papers relating to members of the Bruce family, 1766-1899
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Key to Catalogue
Basically, the papers are catalogued according to member of the Bruce Family, e.g. all papers relating to Thomas, 7th Earl of Kincardine, are listed under his catalogue number, subdivided into their respective categories - papers relating to their wives or children will also appear unless the number is such or unless they are spread over such a period of time involving their families that they merit a separate catalogue number, e.g., Whytes of Kirkcaldy. In some cases, e.g. the estate of Dairsie, Dunfermline Abbey or some connected families, there are significant papers to make it convenient to catalogue each as a group over the whole period. Except where there are these separate groups which are not subdivided, the papers have been subdivided as follows:-
1. Personal Accounts
2. Bonds, Legal Processes, General payments.
3. letters and essays not included in other sections.
4. Estate papers - charters, sasines, returns, Factors' reports and instructions.
5. Public Accounts, military, Commissary, elections, etc.
6. House (Broomhall and others) maintenance building, furniture, etc.
7. Family and personal papers, e.g., marriage contracts, testaments, funerals, etc.
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