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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 28
Title:: 'View of the erect columns near the Shags Cave on the Island of Staffa', drawing by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt columns and caves of Staffa Island. With two small sailing boats in front. Signed: 'Ch Ruotte Delin 1774' (bottom left). Title inscribed in ink below the frame. Key in ink: 'a the shags cave' (bottom left). Ink annotation: 'No. 2' (top right).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 29
Title:: Sketch of bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with areas marked in pencil: 'Earth', 'water', 'white stones' etc. Possibly preparatory sketch for Add MS 15510, f. 30 or f 31
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 30
Title:: Sketch of bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa, drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Sketch of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with three pairs of men ashore and a boat (right). Signed: 'John Frederick Miller del. 1772' (bottom left).
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 31
Title:: 'View of the bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa', drawing by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with five men and a dog ashore, a rowing boat (right), and a sailboat in the distance. Signed: 'John Frederick Miller delt. 1772' (bottom left). Title inscribed in pencil below drawing. Annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii.265' (Thom...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15510, f 32
Title:: 'View of the bending pillars near the landing place on the Island of Staffa', drawing by Charles Ruotte
Scope & Content:: Drawing of basalt pillar formations on the Island of Staffa, with no human figures or boats. Signed: Ch Ruotte 1774' (bottom left). Title inscribed in ink below drawing.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 1 drawing

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

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