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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 33r
Title:: View of the inclined pillars near the Herd Island
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of basalt pillar formations Am Buachaille, Island of Staffa. Sketched on a numbered grid. Title and key to location of Herd Island (Am Buachaille) on verso.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 34
Title:: 'View of the Island of Bou-sha-la, with the bending pillars in its neighbourhood', drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt pillar formations, Am Buachaille, Island of Staffa. With six armed men and a dog climbing, another man and dog in the foreground, a small sailing boat at anchor, and other boats in the distance. Signed: 'Jno. Cleveley Junr: Delint: 1772'. Title inscribed in pencil below dra...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 35
Title:: Two drawings of views on the Island of Staffa
Scope & Content:: Two drawings numbered 35 and 36 on separate sheets mounted on a single folio: 'View of Bending pillars near the Island of Booshalá on the Island Staffa'. Ink drawing of basalt pillar formations, Am Buachaille, Staffa. Similar to Add MS 15510, f. 34. Signed: 'Ch. Ruotte delin. 1774' (bottom left)....
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 2 drawings

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 37
Title:: Sketch for 'Birds Eye View of the Island of Boo sha la'
Scope & Content:: Sketch of bird's eye view of Am Buachaille, Staffa, with basalt pillar formations. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, f. 38. Signed: 'James Miller Del' (bottom left).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 38
Title:: Birds Eye View of the Island of Boo sha la taken from the Cliff above it
Scope & Content:: Drawing of bird's eye view of Am Buachaille, Staffa, with basalt pillar formations. With two men in foreground facing forward, and sun shining through clouds. Unsigned. Annotation: 'Engrd. In Pennant ii. 264' (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides 1772 (1774)).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 39
Title:: 'Birds Eye View of the Island Booshalá', drawing by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:: Drawing of bird's eye view of Am Buachaille, Staffa, with basalt pillar formations. With two men standing on the cliff, seen from behind (right). Signed: 'Ch. Ruotte delin 1774' (bottom left). Ink annotation: 'No. 5' (top right).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 40
Title:: Sketch of Fingals Cave, Staffa
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of Fingals Cave. With a single rowing boat and two figures at the back of the cave. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, ff. 41 and 42.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 41
Title:: Fingals Cave, Staffa
Scope & Content:: Drawing of Fingals Cave. With three men in a rowing boat at the front of the cave, two men in a boat at the back of the cave, three men and a dog on shore. Unsigned.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 42
Title:: Eua no Fin, or Fingalls Cave on the Island of Staffa
Scope & Content:: Drawing of Fingals Cave. With three men in a rowing boat at the front of the cave, two men in a boat at the back of the cave, three men and a dog on shore. Title inscribed below frame. Pencil annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii. 263 (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrid...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

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