The Scottish Record Society
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The Scottish Record Society is one of Scotland’s oldest historical societies, and is dedicated to publishing calendars, indexes and texts of historical records.
Help please with #palaeography - what is Andro's surname? Or what word follows?
November 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Help please with #palaeography - what is Andro's surname? Or what word follows?
The amazing Isle of Arran Heritage Museum needs a new roof on one of its fantastic buildings! It’s a worthy cause! #Arran Please repost!
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The amazing Isle of Arran Heritage Museum needs a new roof on one of its fantastic buildings! It’s a worthy cause! #Arran Please repost!
Is it not a baxter (baker)?
October 9, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Is it not a baxter (baker)?
#OTD (9th Oct) 1538 - John Mathesoun, Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Caithness (#Dornoch) asked that the Pope would grant him indult to use the divine office and canonical hours published by Francis, ‘cardinal priest of Sta Croce in Gerusalemme’. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
October 9, 2025 at 5:57 AM
#OTD (9th Oct) 1538 - John Mathesoun, Chancellor of the Cathedral Church of Caithness (#Dornoch) asked that the Pope would grant him indult to use the divine office and canonical hours published by Francis, ‘cardinal priest of Sta Croce in Gerusalemme’. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
And two more clues (Wikipedia Commons) – can you guess the theme of this year’s two (!) SRS volumes now? {I_ l _ n _ s} The volumes range from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, and will, of course, be sent out to members, so why not join the Society? www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
October 2, 2025 at 6:59 AM
And two more clues (Wikipedia Commons) – can you guess the theme of this year’s two (!) SRS volumes now? {I_ l _ n _ s} The volumes range from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, and will, of course, be sent out to members, so why not join the Society? www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
#OTD (30 Sept) c.1717, #Cockenzie wright (carpenter) William Dickson recorded the well known mnemonic rhyme, ‘Thirty Days Hath September’, to help him record business transactions on the Winton Estate, such as building Scotland’s first (wooden) railway in 1722. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 7:38 AM
#OTD (30 Sept) c.1717, #Cockenzie wright (carpenter) William Dickson recorded the well known mnemonic rhyme, ‘Thirty Days Hath September’, to help him record business transactions on the Winton Estate, such as building Scotland’s first (wooden) railway in 1722. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
#OTD (30 Sept) 1528, John Foular, notary, registered a sasine for John Symson, heir to the late Michael Symson, burgess of #Edinburgh, for a land lying on the south side of the High Street, in the vennel of Forrester’s Wynd. Map: maps.nls.uk/towns/rec/211 SRS: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 30, 2025 at 7:25 AM
#OTD (30 Sept) 1528, John Foular, notary, registered a sasine for John Symson, heir to the late Michael Symson, burgess of #Edinburgh, for a land lying on the south side of the High Street, in the vennel of Forrester’s Wynd. Map: maps.nls.uk/towns/rec/211 SRS: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
The Maiden Brig, Newbattle
September 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
The Maiden Brig, Newbattle
#OTD (23 Sept) 1875, Aberdeen notary public David Carter Fraser passed away, unmarried. Son of a merchant, and educated at Marischal College, 1854-6, he was admitted to the Soc. of Advocates and was a procurator in the Aberdeen Sheriff Court from 1864. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 23, 2025 at 5:52 AM
#OTD (23 Sept) 1875, Aberdeen notary public David Carter Fraser passed away, unmarried. Son of a merchant, and educated at Marischal College, 1854-6, he was admitted to the Soc. of Advocates and was a procurator in the Aberdeen Sheriff Court from 1864. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
Our 2024 volume is still available! Edited by SRS council member and Dundee City Archivist Emeritus, Iain Flett, ‘The Protocol Book of Alexander Cok, 1567-1571’, records the business of the burgh court of Kirkcaldy, Fife. To join the Society or to buy a copy, see: scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 17, 2025 at 5:18 AM
Our 2024 volume is still available! Edited by SRS council member and Dundee City Archivist Emeritus, Iain Flett, ‘The Protocol Book of Alexander Cok, 1567-1571’, records the business of the burgh court of Kirkcaldy, Fife. To join the Society or to buy a copy, see: scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
And two more clues (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) – can you guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s) now? {_ _ _ _ _ _ _}They range from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, and will, of course, be sent out to members, so why not join the Society? www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
September 11, 2025 at 5:27 PM
And two more clues (courtesy of Wikimedia Commons) – can you guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s) now? {_ _ _ _ _ _ _}They range from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries, and will, of course, be sent out to members, so why not join the Society? www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
Another clue - can anyone guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s)? These volumes will be sent to members, or they can simply be purchased. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
September 8, 2025 at 12:21 PM
Another clue - can anyone guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s)? These volumes will be sent to members, or they can simply be purchased. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
#OTD (5th September) 1759, Benjamin Franklin and his son William, both of #Philadelphia , were given burgesship and guildry of #Edinburgh, gratis, by an act of council. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 5, 2025 at 6:00 AM
#OTD (5th September) 1759, Benjamin Franklin and his son William, both of #Philadelphia , were given burgesship and guildry of #Edinburgh, gratis, by an act of council. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
So, can anyone guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s)? We’ll give you the first clue…
September 4, 2025 at 5:35 PM
So, can anyone guess the theme of this year’s SRS volume(s)? We’ll give you the first clue…
#OTD (2 Sept) 1482 two supplications were sent to Pope Sixtus IV. One was that Adam Gordon be given a canonry and prebendary in the Cathedral of Brechin; the other that David Chalmers be made perpetual vicar of the parish church of Methven. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
September 2, 2025 at 5:53 AM
#OTD (2 Sept) 1482 two supplications were sent to Pope Sixtus IV. One was that Adam Gordon be given a canonry and prebendary in the Cathedral of Brechin; the other that David Chalmers be made perpetual vicar of the parish church of Methven. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
#OTD (30 August) in 1542, Sir Patrick Jack, curate in #Kirriemuir, consented to the legal ‘reversion’, whereby Alexander Ogilvy of Cullaw and his wife, Janet Anderson, apparently redeemed land they’d given in security. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
August 30, 2025 at 6:52 AM
#OTD (30 August) in 1542, Sir Patrick Jack, curate in #Kirriemuir, consented to the legal ‘reversion’, whereby Alexander Ogilvy of Cullaw and his wife, Janet Anderson, apparently redeemed land they’d given in security. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
A selection of our past volumes! Each year the current volume is sent out to members. To join or to find details of submitting your own manuscript for consideration, go to: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
August 26, 2025 at 7:42 AM
A selection of our past volumes! Each year the current volume is sent out to members. To join or to find details of submitting your own manuscript for consideration, go to: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
#OTD (23 August) in 1821, the weaver, James Thomas, was admitted burgess and guild brother of Glasgow as eldest son of John Thomas, weaver. The SRS published the 1751-1846 volume of the Glasgow burgess rolls (ed. by J. R. Anderson) in 1935. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
August 23, 2025 at 6:52 AM
#OTD (23 August) in 1821, the weaver, James Thomas, was admitted burgess and guild brother of Glasgow as eldest son of John Thomas, weaver. The SRS published the 1751-1846 volume of the Glasgow burgess rolls (ed. by J. R. Anderson) in 1935. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
Two of our editors gave a talk on the 2022 Dickson Journals volume at the National Records of Scotland yesterday! For details of our publications: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
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August 20, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Two of our editors gave a talk on the 2022 Dickson Journals volume at the National Records of Scotland yesterday! For details of our publications: www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
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One of our recent volumes (ed. by @1722waggonway.bsky.social ) alongside the 18th century manuscripts which were included in the the excellent display on Scottish railway history at the National Records of Scotland!
August 20, 2025 at 6:54 PM
One of our recent volumes (ed. by @1722waggonway.bsky.social ) alongside the 18th century manuscripts which were included in the the excellent display on Scottish railway history at the National Records of Scotland!
‘techin’ - solved!
August 20, 2025 at 6:08 AM
‘techin’ - solved!
Help with #palaeography please! Adam went to jail in the tolbooth, but what is the word before ‘of Thomas Haldane’? @lownesandtheifis.bsky.social - any ideas if this is related to jailer records? It is from the Edinburgh Hammermen minutes.
August 20, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Help with #palaeography please! Adam went to jail in the tolbooth, but what is the word before ‘of Thomas Haldane’? @lownesandtheifis.bsky.social - any ideas if this is related to jailer records? It is from the Edinburgh Hammermen minutes.
#OTD (8th August) 1539, Edward and Robert Creicthoun, priests of the diocese of Glasgow, made supplication to Pope Paul III in Rome to be able to ‘recite the canonical hours, nocturns and other divine offices according to the newest use’. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
August 8, 2025 at 5:18 AM
#OTD (8th August) 1539, Edward and Robert Creicthoun, priests of the diocese of Glasgow, made supplication to Pope Paul III in Rome to be able to ‘recite the canonical hours, nocturns and other divine offices according to the newest use’. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
#OTD (7th August) 1695, Patrick and Thomas Coutts, merchants in London, took burgesship in Edinburgh, gratis, highlighting the trading relationship between Scotland and England on the eve of the Union. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
August 7, 2025 at 9:56 AM
#OTD (7th August) 1695, Patrick and Thomas Coutts, merchants in London, took burgesship in Edinburgh, gratis, highlighting the trading relationship between Scotland and England on the eve of the Union. www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk
#OTD (6th Aug.) 1571: a letter was read at the General Assembly in Stirling from John Knox, who was forced to flee the Marian Civil War, but too frail to travel to Stirling. His letter warned against the ‘merciless devourers of the patrimony of the Kirk.’ www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/
August 6, 2025 at 6:42 AM
#OTD (6th Aug.) 1571: a letter was read at the General Assembly in Stirling from John Knox, who was forced to flee the Marian Civil War, but too frail to travel to Stirling. His letter warned against the ‘merciless devourers of the patrimony of the Kirk.’ www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk/membership/