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032-003673099 Language English Place Oronsay, Argyllshire

1. Add MS 15509, f 46r

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Add MS 15509, f 46r
Title:
Sketch of tombstone at Oransay Monastery
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with a sword with gryphon, deer and other beasts, sail boat at the top, and no inscription. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 47. Annotations: 'Oransay Nr. 3'; 'Under an arch near the SE corner of the great church, Oransay. Augst. 8...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

2. Add MS 15509, f 38

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Add MS 15509, f 38
Title:
Sketch of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 39. Title inscribed on drawing (bottom right). Annotation below drawing: 'See next drawing'. Numbered in pencil '38'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

3. Add MS 15509, f 46v

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Add MS 15509, f 46v
Title:
Sketch of tombstone of Nelanus Calvus, son of Donald, at Oransay Monastery
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with sword and the inscription HIC IACET N/ELANUS CAL/V[US] DONALDI, with a pencil transcript of the inscription beside it. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 45. Annotations: 'Oransay Nr. 2'; 'neer the south wall of McDufies chapel O...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

4. Add MS 15509, f 48

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Add MS 15509, f 48
Title:
Sketch of the tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory
Scope & Content:
Pencil sketch of the tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory. Preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 49 r. Annotations: 'Oransay nr. 4'; and 'Close to the S wall of Macdufies chapel Oransay Augst. 8 1772. No. 1'. Numbered in pencil: '48'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

5. Add MS 15509, f 42

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Add MS 15509, f 42
Title:
Sketch of Oronsay cross
Scope & Content:
Sketch of Oronsay cross. Annotations below drawing: 'Oronsay'; 'See nr 43' (i.e. Add MS 15509 f. 43). Numbered in pencil '42'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

6. Add MS 15509, f 39

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Add MS 15509, f 39
Title:
Ruins of the ancient monastery on the Island of Oransay
Scope & Content:
Watercolour of Oronsay Priory ruins and cross, with cattle and a woman and two men in local costume in foreground. Unsigned. Title inscribed below drawing. Pencil annotation: ‘Engraved in Pennant, ii.234’ (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the Hebrides 1772 (1774)). Numbered ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

7. Add MS 15509, f 40

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Add MS 15509, f 40
Title:
'Cloyster in Oransay Monastery', drawing by James Miller
Scope & Content:
Watercolour of Oronsay Priory cloister, with two men apparently measuring the height of the walls with a rope. Signed: 'James Miller Del 1775' (bottom left). Title inscribed below drawing. Pencil annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii. 236' (Thomas Pennant, A Tour in Scotland, and Voyage to the H...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1775
Extent:
1 drawing

8. Add MS 15509, f 47

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Add MS 15509, f 47
Title:
Tombstone at Oransay Monastery, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of tombstone at Oronsay Priory, engraved with a sword, with gryphon, deer and other beasts, sail boat at the top, and no inscription. Preparatory sketch for this drawing is at Add MS 15509. f. 46 r. Signed: 'Jno: Cleveley Jnr. Delint.' Annotation: 'Engraved in Pennant ii. 238' (Thoma...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

9. Add MS 15509, f 49r

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Add MS 15509, f 49r
Title:
Tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawing of the tombstone of Murchardus Macdufie at Oronsay Priory. Notes on Murchardus Macdufie and the location of the tombstone on verso: 'We were told that this Mcfee [Macdufie] was a factor or manager for Macdonald King of the Isles upon these islands of Oransay and Colonsay & that for ...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1772
Extent:
1 drawing

10. Add MS 15509, f 53

Reference (shelfmark):
Add MS 15509, f 53
Title:
Engraved stones in Oronsay Priory cloister arcade, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:
Drawings of stones in Oronsay Priory cloister, with linear scale. Signed: Jno: Cleveley Jnr. 1774'. Numbered in pencil: '53'.
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1774
Extent:
1 drawing

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