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The collection contains a journal and photographs related to Adam McLeish, who was appointed as Provost of Greenock, Scotland on November 28, 1837. The journal describes two trips taken by McLeish, including from Glasgow to London in 1816, where he describes visiting landmarks such as St. Paul's Cathedral (16 May), Somerset House (22 May), British Museum (27 May), Covent Garden Market (28 May), and his return home to Glasgow. The latter half of the journal describes a trip from Glasgow to Denmark in 1820. Daguerreotypes and ambrotypes of various family members are also included.

Letters of Rev. Alexander Gair (1772-1854) and Joseph Mackay (1780-1848), Catechist, of Reay, Scotland. The letters contain references to the Great Disruption of 1843. Typed copies bound.

Collection of manuscript transcriptions from ca. 1880 relating to Mary, Queen of Scots, that belonged to Sir Alexander Malet (1800-1886). Letters from Queen Elizabeth of England, Lord Cecil, James Stewart, Earl of Moray, Maitland of Lethington, King James VI and others, together with other items including a transcription of three letters from Louis XIV, are included. The details of the letters include:

Instructions from Duke of Chatelherault and Confederated Lords to Maitland of Lethington for his Embassy to Queen Elizabeth. 10 November 1559.

Letter from James Stewart dated Edinburgh, 10 June 1559 to his half-sister, Queen Mary.

Letter from Maitland of Lethington dated Greenwich, 10 June 1562 to Mary Queen of Scots.

Copy of Declaration of the Regent Morton regarding the Casket Letters. Produced by Commissioners at Westminster. 29 December 1568.

Letter from James VI of Scotland dated Holyrood House, 15 February 1584 to his mother.

Letter from James VI dated Holyrood House, 5 December 1586 to Earl of Leicester.

Apology from William Maitland of Lethington, written by his son James in Antwerp, undated.

Letter from William Cecil dated Windsor, 20 August 1863 to Lord Randolph.

Letter from Queen Elizabeth to James VI after execution of Mary.

Letter from Confederated Lords dated Edinburgh, 12 June 1567 to Lord Ray asking for his support in deliverance of the Queen from thralldom.

Series of letters from Louis XIV dated circa 1682-1685.

Album of newspaper clippings relating to Annandale family and peerage ; also some handwritten poems and pencil sketches. Paper watermarked 1827, latest clipping dated 1881, several blank pages, marbled endpapers and boards with leather spine and corners, gold tooling on spine and title "Album"

Coloured prints of men in Scots dress, one playing bagpipes, one with sword, one with rifle and one with drum / by Anthony Palmer.

Four letters written by various members of the Armstrong family, emigrants to British North America from the Counties of Ross and Dumfries, 1833-1861. Inventory and Introduction by M. Moir.

The Beattie family fonds consists of photocopies of correspondence and rental accounts relating to Beattie Family of Broomhill Farm, Strathdon Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Materials include:
• From William Beattie, Broomhill Farm, Strathdon Parish, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to brother George Beattie in Nichol Township. Written June 13, 1836 regarding conditions at Broomhill Farm and arrangements for emigration. 4 pages.
• From John Beattie, Broomhill Farm to uncle George Beattie, Nichol Township. Written September 29, 1838 regarding lease problems, crop failures and emigration. 4 pages.
• From John Grassick, Mains of Glenbucket, Aberdeenshire, Scotland to William Beattie, Nichol Township. Written February 11, 1842 regarding his property in Scotland. The letter is accompanied by statement of accounts. 4 pages.
• From John A. MacDonald, Quebec City to John Beattie Esq., Barnett Post Office, Canada West. Written February 3, 1865 regarding the general feeling about Canadian Confederation. 2 pages. View a scan of the letter. Accompanied by a letter from the Public Archives of Canada.
• A letter written to David and Ann Murray on October 31, 1968 regarding genealogy work. The letter ends with a story of the author's uncle Thompson Beattie who lost his life as a passenger of the Titanic. 5 pages.
• Family trees of the Stone & McNaught families. They begin in Scotland circa 1810 and end with the Murrays in Canada in 1966. John Beattie and Margaret Beattie Stone are found in the genealogy.
• A text recollection of the history of the McNaught family written by Margaret McNaught Stone.
• A receipt from the Wellington County Museum dated September 24, 1979, which acknowledges the donation of a table from Belsyde in Fergus (owned by the Beattie Family).
• Claim by A. Blair, Balthayock to W. Grundison re: Fife Property from J. Baxter, Cupar, 1505.

Forms and circulars devised by the Departmental Committee of the Board of Trade on Labour Exchanges / Norman Lamont, Chairman. Affixed into a large bound book, although items 59-71 are loose in back of book, unordered.

A collection of Brough family letters from Berwickshire, Scotland to Otonabee Township, Peterborough County, Ontairio. Transcriptions of letters, list of farms, maps, a family tree, and other genealogical information, is also included.
The original letters include:
• Letter from Jas. Brough dated Nenthorn, 4 April 1834 to his son James in Otonabee Upper Canada regarding sending money and includes update of friends in Scotland.
• Letter from Jas. Brough dated Nenthorn, 7 April 1834 to son James regarding money sent to purchase a cow and a request for a detailed updated on every facet of life in Canada.
• Letter from Margaret Brough undated to Jeany sending regards.
• Letter from John Broughdated Caikmuir, 30 April 1835 to brother James informing him of death of their father and requesting updated on life in Canada.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 22 May 1838 to brother James regarding the receipt of a letter confirming the arrival of £10, Robert contracting measles, and the letter concludes with a religious tract about sin.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, May 1839 to Jeany regarding a box of clothes sent along with the letter.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1840 to James mentioning that he is glad James received the box of goods (from previous letter), regrets that James is ill and ends with religious thoughts about healing through God.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1841 to Cousin James Brough regarding financial assistance, James Robison's past visit to see James, encouraging James to return to Scotland.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, 24 May 1841 to Jeaney sending regards and hoping the farming season goes well and if not then extends an offer to return to Scotland.
• Letter from James Nesbett dated 6 September 1841 to Dear Neace [sic] sending condolences for her fathers death, informing Dear Neace [sic] (ed - Niece) of her marriage (rest of letter is missing).
• Letter from Maddalina Brough undated to Jeany trying to encourage them to return to Scotland.
• Letter from James Nesbett circa September 1841 to Dear Neics [sic] (ed - Nieces) updating family matters.
• Letter from Margaret Brough dated Nenthorn, 7 May 1842 to Jenny about a parcel of clothes that was sent, and an update about friends.
• Letter from John Brough dated Nenthorn, 8 March 1843 to Dear Cousins expressing concern of neglect for educational and spiritual activity in Canada.
• Letter from John Brough dated Wooden Mill, 31 May 1847 to Mr. Dear regarding living near Kelso, not having a farm, the Corn Laws and commodity prices. Attached is a letter from M. Brough about family updates.
• Letter from Maddalina Brough dated Wooden Mills, 5 April 1849 to her sister about a visit from William Robison, hard times at Nenthorn and surprise at lack of minister in Canada.
• Letter from Allison Eason dated Edinburgh, 25 June 1855 to her sister Jane Brough (wife of James) informing Jane of the death of her (Allison) daughter.
• Letter from M.L. Brough dated Newsmailholm, 11 November 1861 to Dear Friends regarding John's improved health, death of friend Mary Jaffray, an update on William Brough and his family.
• Letter from M.L. Brough dated Newsmailholm, 15 August 1862 to Alexander and Jane containing family updates and tells of difficult farming season.
• Letter from M.L. Brough (date & recipient unknown as 1st page is missing) about reading in the newspapers of religious revival in America, includes typical family update.
• Letter from Aunt ? dated Newsmailholm, 8 June 1864 about friends named Butler coming to America, the great hope of seeing each other again and the doubt that plans to visit Canada in two years will happen.

The Campbell family papers contains a copy book depicting the genealogy of the House of Glenorchy, tracing the Lairdship of Glenorchy from the first laird, Sir Colin Campbell (1132-1180), to the ninth laird, Sir Robert Campbell (1640-1648?). The copy book, in fine hand, is in leather binding with raised bands on spine and faded inscription on cover.