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SA4/1963/6 · 1864-1866
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

David Laing, 'Notice relating to the interment of King James III of Scotland, and of his queen, Margaret of Denmark, in the Abbey Church, Cambuskenneth', pp.26-33

Ralph Carr, 'Observations on some of the runic Inscriptions at Maeshowe, Orkney', pp.70-83

Note concerning drawings of Shetland antiquities and monuments by James T. Irvine, p.238

Note concerning items found in cairns or "fairy knowes" in Weisdale, pp.310-311

D.D. Black, 'Notice of cairns, called "Fairy Knowes," in Shetland, recently examined', p.324-327

Joseph Anderson, 'On the chambered cairns of Caithness, with results of recent explorations', pp.442-451

J.Y. Simpson, 'On ancient sculpturings of cups and concentric rings, &c.', appendix

SA4/1963/10 · 1872-1874
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

Edward Peacock, 'Notes from some unpublished documents relating to the insurrection in Orkney in 1614', pp.218-224

Joseph Anderson, 'Notes of some entries in the Iceland Annals regarding the death of the Princess Margaret, "the Maiden of Norway," in A.D. 1290, and "The false Margaret," who was burned at Bergen in A.D. 1301, with transcript of a letter of Bishop Audfinn of Bergen referring to both, and dated 1st February 1320', pp.403-419

George Stephens, 'Note of a fragment of a rune-inscribed stone from Aith's Voe, Cunningsburgh, Shetland, now in the Museum', pp.425-430

Joseph Anderson, 'Notes on the relics of the Viking period of the Northmen in Scotland, illustrated by specimens in the Museum', pp.536-594

Arthur Laurenson, 'On certain beliefs and phrases of Shetland fishermen', pp.711-716

SA4/1963/11 · 1874-1876
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

Professor Duns, 'Notes on some articles exhibited to the meeting, viz., a bronze spear-head, a small unlooped socketed celt, a sword-shaped stone from Shetland, and a tripod bronze pot', pp.168-171

Archibald Prentice, notes concerning sandstone implements found in Walls (includes illustrations), pp.172-174

George Mackenzie, notes concerning stone implements found in West Burrafirth, pp.176-178

F.W.L. Thomas , 'Analysis of the Ptolemaic geography of Scotland', pp.198-225

William Traill, 'Notice of two cists on the farm of Antabreck, North Ronaldsay, Orkney', pp.309-310

Gilbert Goudie, note concerning socket stone, Braefield, Dunrossness, p.471

T.J. Sandison, note concerning pottery fragments from Gletna Kirk, Uyeasound, p.471

George Sinclair, note concerning bronze knife found at Nordhouse, Sullom, p.471

F.W.L. Thomas, 'Did the Northmen extirpate the Celtic inhabitants of the Hebrides in the ninth century?', pp.472-507

John Alexander Smith, 'Note of the discovery of sepulchral urns in Fair Isle. With letter from John Bruce, esq., yr. of Sumburgh, Shetland', pp.530-534

SA4/1963/15 · 1880-1881
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

William Bruce Armstrong, 'Notice of an ancient door-knocker, with armorial bearings, from Muness Castle, Unst', pp.101-103

W. Ivison Macadam, 'On the use of the spindle and whorl by the fishermen of the present day', pp.148-151

Gilbert Goudie, 'Notice of a sculptured slab from the island of Burra, Shetland', pp.199-209

Professor Duns, 'On stone implements from Shetland', pp.241-246

Joseph Anderson, 'Notes on the ornamentation of the silver brooches found at Skaill, Orkney, and now in the Museum', pp.286-298

Arthur Mitchell, 'Notice of buildings designed for defence on an island in a loch at Hogsetter, in Whalsay, Shetland', pp.303-315

SA4/1963/20 · 1885-1886
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

Richard B. Mitchell, note concerning ten coloured beads found in Hillswick, p.8

F.W.L. Thomas, 'Ancient valuation of land in the west of Scotland: continuation of "What is a pennyland?"', pp.200-213

Gilbert Goudie, 'On the horizontal water mills of Shetland', pp.257-297

Norman Macpherson, 'Notice of communion cups from Duirnish, Skye, with notes on other sets of Scottish church plate, of which specimens were exhibited', pp.398-446 (with passage on church plate from Shetland, pp.429-432)

SA4/1963/26 · 1891-1892
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

J.T. Irvine, note concerning sheep list and list of sheep marks relating to the Holm of Gloup, p.58

Gilbert Goudie, 'The fouds, lawrightmen, and ranselmen of Shetland parishes', pp.189-212

John Rhys, 'The inscriptions and language of the Northern Picts', pp.263-351

SA4/1963/32 · 1897-1898
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

Arthur Mitchell, 'James Robertson's tour through some of the Western Islands, &c., of Scotland in 1768', pp.11-19

Arthur Mitchell, 'Note regarding a rude stone implement from Uyea, Shetland', pp.28-29

Arthur Mitchell, 'Note on spade-like implements of stone', pp.30-35

James W. Cursiter, 'Note on a stone bearing an incised cross, from the site of St Colm's Chapel, Walls, Orkney', pp.50-52

T.N. Annandale, 'Notice of two hammer-stones (barkstein) used in the preparation of dye from tormentilla in the Faroe Isles, and of a Faroe bismar', pp.52-54

Aeneas J.G. Mackay, 'Notes and queries on the custom of gavelkind in Kent, Ireland, Wales, and Scotland', pp.133-158

J.T. Irvine, 'Notes on sepulchral cairns discovered by the blowing of sand on the Sands of Bracon; and on the sculptured stone discovered at South Garth, Island of Yell, Shetland', pp.171-174

Arthur Mitchell, 'A description of some neo-archaic objects, from various parts of Scotland, recently added to the museum', pp.181-194

Malcolm Mackenzie Charleson, 'Notes on some stone implements and other relics of the early inhabitants of Orkney', pp.316-324

John Rhys, 'A revised account of the inscriptions of the Northern Picts', pp.324-398

SA4/1963/34 · 1899-1900
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

David Brigham, note concerning photographs of Mousa broch and Clickimin Broch, p.258

David Johnston, 'Notice of the discovery of a pre-historic burial-place at Quarff, Shetland', pp.340-344

Note concerning clay urn and steatite vessels found at Quarff, p.432

Note concerning weaving comb from Shetland, p.434

SA4/1963/39 · 1904-1905
Part of Books and publications

Includes:

J.P. Robertson, note concerning stone axe found at Walls, and fine stone implements from Shetland, p.118

Dr Sharpe, note concerning cinerary urn found at Nissetter, Gluss Voe, p.170

John Abercromby, 'Report on excavations at Fethaland and Trowie Knowe, Shetland ...', pp.171-179

R.C. Haldane, crucifix of bone found in the garden at Lochend, Northmavine, p.324

Arthur Mitchell, 'Supplementary list of travels and tours relating to Scotland, with index, being an addition to the list printed in vol. xxxv', pp.500-527