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Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 50r
Title:: Tombstone of a canon in Oronsay Priory, sketch by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of a tombstone in Oronsay Priory, engraved with the effigy of a canon (tomb of Canon Bricius (GIlbride) MacMhuirich). Possibly the preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 51, by John Cleveley. Signed: 'J. F. Miller' (bottom right). Annotation: 'Nr. 5 Oransay'. Numbered in penci...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 50v
Title:: Notes on verso of sketch of Oronsay tombstone of a canon
Scope & Content:: Annotation on verso of sketch of tombstone: 'Neer the SE corner of the church at Oransay. Augst. 8 1772'. '
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 item

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 51
Title:: Tombstone of a canon in Oronsay Priory, drawing by John Cleveley
Scope & Content:: Drawing of a tombstone in Oronsay Priory, engraved with the effigy of a canon, inscribed HIC IACET BRICIUS / CANONIC[US] MAC/MURICH CUM / SUIS [CON]FRATRIBUS (tomb of Canon Bricius (Gilbride) MacMhuirich). Possibly based on sketch by J. F. Miller at Add MS 15509, f. 50 r. Signed: 'Jno Cleveley...
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1774
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 52r
Title:: Sketches of Oronsay Priory cloister arcade, by John Frederick Miller
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketches of the arcade and inscriptions in Oronsay Priory cloister, on a single sheet. Dated on verso 8 August 1772. Signed: 'J. F. Miller'. Annotation: 'Nr. 6 Oransay'. Numbered in pencil: '52'.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 52v
Title:: Note on verso of sketches of Oronsay cloister arcade
Scope & Content:: Verso note: 'Inscriptions on the arches in the cloyster at Oransay. Augst. 8 1772'.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 item

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

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 54
Title:: Sketch for 'Tombstone in the chappel at Oransay', drawing by James Miller
Scope & Content:: Pencil sketch of a tombstone with the effigy of a knight in Oransay Priory chapel. Probably preparatory sketch for Add MS 15509, f. 55, by James Miller. Annotation: 'Oransay Nr. 8'. 'Numbered in pencil: '54'.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 drawing

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 55
Title:: 'Tombstone in the chappel at Oransay', drawing by James Miller
Scope & Content:: Drawing of a tombstone of a knight in Oransay Priory chapel. Add MS 15509, f. 54 is probably a preparatory sketch for this drawing. Signed: 'James Miller Del'. Annotation: 'Engraved differently in Pennant' (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

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 56r
Title:: Two sketches of an excavated skeleton and grave
Scope & Content:: Sketches of a) a seated skeleton with a bag; b) a grave, Two sheets mounted on one folio. Original dimensions of objects depicted are given on verso. Unsigned. Numbered in pencil '56' and '57'.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 2 drawings

Reference (shelfmark):: Add MS 15509, f 56v
Title:: Notes on sketches of excavated skeleton and grave
Scope & Content:: Notes on versos of sketches, including dimensions of the skeleton's thigh bone.
Collection Area:: Western Manuscripts
Languages:: English
Date Range:: 1772
Extent:: 1 item

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