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GB 249 SC SMC · Collection · 1707 to date

Collection of books, journals, maps and yearbooks. Also SMC library register (1 volume) recording books borrowed from the collection from 1935-2007.

It includes historical and current publications by the Scottish Mountaineering Club and Scottish Mountaineering Trust along with a vast library of books on: technical and philosophical aspects of mountaineering, climbing, skiing, hill walking and other outdoor pursuits; fiction and literature; biographies and autobiographies; travel and exploration from all over the world which includes an extensive collection of Scottish texts; history of mountaineering; antiquarian collection of 18th century Scottish travel and tour books.

Scottish Mountaineering Club
John Anderson papers
GB 249 OA · Collection · 1721 - 1798

Personal items; letters; writings on scientific, military, antiquarian and other topics; material relating to Anderson's involvement with the University of Glasgow.

Anderson, John, 1726-1796, natural philosopher
Architecture collection
GB 249 SC Architecture · Collection · 1727-1971

Collection of large folio volumes of architecture related material.

University of Strathclyde | Library
Muirhead collection
GB 249 SC Muirhead · Collection · 1731-1889

Collection of titles on psychology and various subjects.

The collection also includes serial publications:

  • Mind, volume 1-12, 1876-1887
  • Proceedings of the Glasgow Philosophical Society, volume 7-18, 1870/71-1886/87
  • Symon's Monthly Meteorological Magazine, volume 6-19, 1871-1884

The books have the monogram 'H.M.' embossed on the spines.

Muirhead, Henry, 1814-1890, physician
Sheet music
GB 249 T-MIN/7 · Collection · mid 18th century - early 19th century

Small collection of printed and manuscript sheet music by various composers. Probably mid 18th to early 19th century in origin.

GB 249 T-GOV · Collection · 1744, 1763 - 1862, 1932

Correspondence (c 300 letters); account books; household expenses and receipts; railway map and prospectuses; diary and pocket books; maps of the estate; plans and drawings for Park of Drumquhassle; family tree; marriage contract and other legal documents; file of correspondence and documents concerning the Baltimore Govanes; valuation roll; album of poems and sketches; books; miscellaneous items.

Govane family of Drumquhassle
Cuba
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · c. 1750

Map of Havana.

This map is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · [c. 1750]

Maps of American cities.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
West Indies
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · [c. 1750] - 1874

Maps and illustration of West Indies.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · c. 1750 - 1912, no date

General maps of Ireland.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · [1751] - c.1910; no date

General maps and illustrations of England.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · [c. 1751] - [1890]

Illustrations, maps, photographs and a glass slide of individual towns, cities and regions in Spain.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · [1751]

Four maps of towns and forts in Ireland.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner
Ross Priory memorabilia
GB 249 T-MIN/11 · Collection · 1751 - 1978

Photographs of India c. 1912 taken by S.H. Christie, probably a relative of Major George Christie, owner of Ross Priory; garden notebooks; published articles and press cuttings about Ross Priory.

Ross Priory
Indonesia
GB 249 T-GED/22/1 · Series · 1753

Map of Indonesia.

This series is part of Patrick Geddes’ large collection of maps, plans, photographs, prints and drawings of countries and regions around the world. Much of this collection was part of Geddes' Cities and Town Planning Exhibition.

Geddes, Sir Patrick, 1854-1932, Knight, biologist, sociologist, educationist and town planner