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Annexes account for Norah Geddes's architecture lessons. Enclosed letter (not extant) for forwarding to Lord [ ], relating to National Gallery Scheme. Manuscript.

Six views of proposed improvements in Pittencrief Park, Dunfermline.

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken and Patrick Geddes].

Perspective view of the Mound from Ramsay Garden to Bank Street showing the improvements proposed by Patrick Geddes.

George Shaw Aitken after Patrick Geddes.

Plan of the Mound, Edinburgh, between Royal Scottish Academy and West Bow.

'Edinburgh Foru[ ]'

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken]

Scale: 1 inch to 50 feet.

Inset: sketch perspective (pencil) lower left corner.

'[ ] by P. Geddes 1885 - 95? See sketch perspective' endorsed in top margin in manuscript in pencil.
'Measured drawing Holyrood &c.' endorsed in manuscript.

Incomplete, parts of top and bottom margin missing, endorsement and sketch perspective incomplete.

Perspective view of the Mound, Edinburgh.

Anon. [George Shaw Aitken]

'Edinburgh, the Mound: suggestions for re-arrangement of lay-out'
'Plan will follow same size sheet' endorsed in manuscript in pencil on reverse.
'Cities Exhibition No. 822'

Incomplete along right margin.

'Suggested new North Bridge. View to the South-West'
'G.S. Aitken architect'

Three perspective views of Edinburgh.

Anon. [G.S. Aitken]

Indicating that he wishes to resume connections with the Old Edinburgh School of Art, and that the Mound Place drawings are available.

Response to Ross's letter advising returning a draft with corrections, post script discussing syllabus schedules with suggested timing amendments.

Refers to an enclosed rough tracing [not extant] of a prospective scheme for a group of buildings in the environs of the High School and Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Requests advice from Geddes on the format of submissions, requests comments and advises he will work up some finished drawings.

Refers to proposals to building designs in the environs of the Edinburgh High School and Calton Hill.

Advises that a photograph and tracing are enclosed [not extant] relating to the proposed construction of a gallery at Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Mentions that Baillie Andrew Cowan Telfer is opposed to alterations of the High School. Discusses the merits and constraints of his plans. Mentions the Usher Hall.

Advises that he has sent Patrick Geddes two plans and a perspective [not extant] with plans of a suggested new National Gallery, composed in relation to the High School of Edinburgh. Discusses the merits and limitations of the design. Advises news cutting from the 'Evening News' enclosed [not extant].

Refers to Patrick Geddes' National Gallery scheme. Suggestion that plan should be placed before Scottish Secretary. Refers to Andrew Carnegie and the possibility of acquiring a contribution of about £100,000 from him.