Part of Collection
University Archives and Manuscripts
Title
Notebook No.113
Creators/Contributors
Rights
Out of Copyright. Free use.
Collection
Papers of Sir Charles Lyell
Production Date
31 August 1843 - 8 October 1843
Shelfmark (Identifier)
Coll-203/A1/113
Catalogue Record
https://archives.collections.ed.ac.uk/repositories/2/archival_objects/180271
Subjects
- Belfast, Northern Ireland
- Bristol (England)
- Geology
- Chalk
- Peat
- Rathlin Island County Antrim Northern Ireland
- Glens of Antrim County Antrim Northern Ireland
- Coal
- Giant's Causeway Northern Ireland
- Coal Period Trees
- Curlews
- Geology, Stratigraphic Triassic
- Peat Bogs (Habitats)
- Girvan (Scotland)
- Ballantrae (Scotland)
- Loch Ryan
- Sandstone
- Glaciers
Description
This notebook contains Charles Lyell’s notes from his travels through Ireland (started in previous notebook, Number 112), and Scotland (continued in following notebook Number 114) including Ballantrae, Girvan and Kinnordy. It is dated August 31 to October 6, 1843. Notes are in pencil and ink and are primarily field notes with many sketches. The notebook index is located in the back of the notebook on pages 113-116. There is also an index for J.D. Forbes’ book “Travels Through the Alps of Savoy” on pages 101 and 105.
Language
eng
