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TitleMurchison fieldbooks & diaries: Scotland and Northern England
DateSep-Oct 1827
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Extent1 volume
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DescriptionRoderick Impey Murchison, fieldbooks & diaries: Scotland and Northern England
Inverness [High] – London 1827 (98pp): “Geological Eye view of the r. Findhorn [High]” (1-2); “Range of the conglomerate W. of Inverness from Mr G. Anderson” 9333---10): Muirtown, Mealfuarvonie, Dochfarroch, Dochfour (3), Ettler’s Burn (5), Inshes Quarry, Inverfarigaig, Foyers (7), Dores (8), Bonar Ferry, Aldourie, Dores, Dochfour, Inverness (9). Forres [Gram] and Elgin quarries: Quarrywood, Cothall [?] (10), Lethen (11), Skerra Hill [?], Glass Green [?], Linksfield/Cutley Hill [?], Inveragie [?] (12), Wauk Hill [?], Innes House [?] (13), Bridge of Spey, Ben Rinnes, Fochabers (14); Fochabers – Keith. Keith, Huntley, Pitmachie [W. of Old Rayne] (15-16) Bennachie (17, pencil sketch 18, pen & ink sketch 19). Memoranda at Logie [on r. Urie, 5m N.W. Inverurie]. Hill of Foundland, The Garioch, Pitcaple Castle, Inverurie, Bridge of Tyrebagger (20), Aberdeen (21); 17 & 18 September: Aberdeen [Gram]. Granite quarries: Dancing Cairnes, Robieslaw, Cove Bay, Findon (22). Stonehaven, Dunnottar conglormerates (25), Kinnordy [Tays] (26-9), Sidlaw Hills, Forfar (28). Kirriemuir, Forfar (31-2). Forfar – Perth via Strathmore,, Coupar Angus, Blairgowrie, Rattray, Belmont Tower, Dunsinane, Hill of Kinnoul (33), Strathearn (35). Balhaldie [Cent], Sheriff Muir, Dunblane (35), Cambuskenneth Abbey, Stirling, Bannockburn (36). Edinburgh [Loth] – Dumfries [D & G]. New Hall [Loth], W. Linton [Bord], Biggar [Strath], Culter Fell [Strathc/Bord], Harthill Fell [Strathc/Bord], Yarrow and Ettrick Waters[Bord], Clyde Bridge [?], Elvanfoot [Strathc], Lother Hill [Strathc/D&G], by Drumlanrig [D&G], Closeburn (38), Ruthwell; Edinburgh [Loth] – Clsoeburn [D&G]. Lammermuir Hills [Loth], Biggar [Strathc], Culter Fell [Strath/Bord], r. Clyde, Robertson [Strathc], Elvanfoot, Dalveen Pass [Strathc/D&G], Durrisdeer [D&G], Carronbridge (41); Section of Closeburn limestone quarries (44), Gatelawbridge quarries (45), “Information from Dr Duncan [?].” Ruthwell (47), Canonbie, Lochmaben; 30 September: Concockle Muir Quarry [?] (50-5, pen & ink sketch 51), 2nd or Flag Quarry, Concockle (56), Third Quarry (57). Lockerbie [D&G] – Carlisle [Cumb]. Castlemilk [D&G], Ecclefechan, Gretna Green (59); 1 October: Carlisle [Cumb]- Newcastle [T&W]. R. Eden, r. Irthing, Brampton, Naworth Castle, Vallum Severinum, Thirwall Castle [N’land], Blenkinsopp Castle (60). Haltwhistle, “Nothank” [Sic: Unthank?] Hall, Ridley Hall, Haydon Bridge, Hexham (61), Corbridge, Prudhoe Castle, Horsley, Heddon-on-the-Wall (62), Newcastle [T&W] (63). Newcastle Museum (64). Notes on N.E. coalfields (66, pencil sketch 67); 9 October: Raby Castle [CoDu], Middleton [N. Yks], Gatherby Moor [?] Piercebridge [CoDu] (69), Middleton Tyas [N.Yks], Croft (70), Croft , Walworth [CoDu], Darlington (71). Piercebridge, Ingleton [5m N.W. Piercebridge], Hartlepool [Cleve]. Croft [N. Yks] to York; 14 October: York. Mr W. Vernon. Hildingly Oolite. Castle Howard, Scarborough, Welton, Whitby (73), Yorkshire Museum (74). Pp. 77-82 – appear to be lecture notes. “Stokes 5 Nov” (77) pp. 94-6: “Magnesian [?] Limestone, etc. Sedgwick.” Newcastle [T&W], Shields Sunderland, Marston [?], Clacksheugh [?], Hilton Castle, Humbleton [3m E. Barnard Castle] Quarry [CoDu] (94). Durham (95), Middleton Tyas [N. Yks], Barnard Castle [CoDu], Middridge [between Bishop Auckland and Newton Aycliffe], W. Auckland (96); “Colours for Map” (inside back cover).
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ArchNoteDescription by John Thackray
CreatorNameMURCHISON | Sir | Roderick Impey | 1792-1871 | Baronet | geologist and geographer
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DS/UK/2MURCHISON; Sir; Roderick Impey (1792-1871); Baronet; geologist and geographer1792-1871
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