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Gaelic Books
Gaelic Books
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Books in Gaelic and relating to Gaelic topics contributed by the National Library of Scotland .
Scottish Directories
Scottish Directories
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2.6M
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National Library of Scotland, Scottish Directories
Topic: Scottish Directories
British Navy Lists
British Navy Lists
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124
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843,480
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National Library of Scotland, British Navy Lists
Topic: Navy, Scotland
Scottish Family History
Scottish Family History
collection
431
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849,434
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Books contributed by National Library of Scotland
British Air Force Lists
collection
68
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448,149
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National Library of Scotland, British Air Force Lists
Music at the NLS
Music at the NLS
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333
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264,366
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Books from the Music collection at the National Library of Scotland
Topic: keyword
British Army List
British Army List
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252
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642,075
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National Library of Scotland, British Army lists
Topics: NLS, National Library of Scotland, Harts Army List
Rolls of Honour
Rolls of Honour
collection
58
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169,668
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Lists of Scottish soldiers and regiments serving in World War I.
British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Ordnance Survey books of reference
Ordnance Survey books of reference
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22
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34,516
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Books of reference for Scottish Ordnance Survey maps
Gaelic Books
Easy Latin stories for beginners : with vocabulary and notes
Easy Latin stories for beginners : with vocabulary and notes
by Bennett, George Lovett, 1846-1916
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In Latin and English
Topic: Latin language
British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Scottish Family History
History of the Macleods with genealogies of the principal families of the name
History of the Macleods with genealogies of the principal families of the name
by Mackenzie, Alexander, 1838-1898
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Scottish Directories
Post Office Edinburgh and Leith directory
Post Office Edinburgh and Leith directory
by Edinburgh & Leith Post Office Directory Limited
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DAR
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Scottish Gazetteers
Scottish Gazetteers
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Gazetteers of parishes, towns and places in Scotland
Scottish Family History
The book of Mackay
The book of Mackay
by Mackay, Angus, 1860-1911
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Includes index
Topic: McKay family
Scottish Directories
The Greenock and district directory, including Port Glasgow and Gourock
The Greenock and district directory, including Port Glasgow and Gourock
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Library lacks: 1931-32-1937-38
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Scottish Directories
North Ayrshire directory
North Ayrshire directory
by Directories. - Ayr, County of
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Gaelic Books
Carmina gadelica : hymns and incantations with illustrative notes on words, rites, and customs, dying and obsolete
Carmina gadelica : hymns and incantations with illustrative notes on words, rites, and customs, dying and obsolete
by Carmichael, Alexander, 1832-1912. comp. and tr. cn
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Vol. 1. Achaine (invocations) Aimsire (seasons) Oibre (labour) -- v. 2. Uibe (incantations) Measgain (miscellaneous) Notes. Names of the reciters of the poems
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Topic: Hymns, Scottish Gaelic
Gaelic Books
MacLaren's Gaelic self-taught
MacLaren's Gaelic self-taught
by Maclaren, James; MacLean, James White. Introduction to Gaelic for beginners
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A head of title: Suas leis a Ghdhlig
Topics: Scottish Gaelic language, Scottish Gaelic language
Scottish Directories
Directory to noblemen and gentlemen's seats, villages etc. in Scotland: giving the counties in which they are situated, the post-towns to which each is attached, and the name of the resident, etc. [With a map.]
Directory to noblemen and gentlemen's seats, villages etc. in Scotland: giving the counties in which they are situated, the post-towns to which each is attached, and the name of the resident, etc. [With a map.]
by Directories. - Scotland
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Gaelic Books
Archaeologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto publish'd, of the languages, histories and customs of the original inhabitants of Great Britain: : from collections and observations in travels through Wales, Cornwal, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland.
Archaeologia Britannica, giving some account additional to what has been hitherto publish'd, of the languages, histories and customs of the original inhabitants of Great Britain: : from collections and observations in travels through Wales, Cornwal, Bas-Bretagne, Ireland and Scotland.
by Lhuyd, Edward, 1660-1709. cn
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Title vignette
Topics: Breton language, Cornish language, Scottish Gaelic language, Irish language, Welsh language
Rolls of Honour
Shetland's roll of honour and roll of service
Shetland's roll of honour and roll of service
by Shetland; Manson, Thomas
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Scottish Family History
The Sandeman genealogy
The Sandeman genealogy
by Sandeman, John Glas; Peat, David
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Interleaved
British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Scottish Directories
The Greenock and district directory, including Port Glasgow and Gourock
The Greenock and district directory, including Port Glasgow and Gourock
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Library lacks: 1931-32-1937-38
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Music at the NLS
Orpheus Caledonius: or, A collection of Scots songs.
Orpheus Caledonius: or, A collection of Scots songs.
by Thomson, William, fl.1695-1753; Ruggles-Brise, Dorothea, Lady, former owner. StEdNL; Glen, John 1833-1904, former owner. StEdNL
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Dedication signed: William Thomson
Topic: Songs, Scottish
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Rolls of Honour
The Morayshire roll of honour. A biographical record of the men and women connected with the county who took part in the Great War, 1914-1918
The Morayshire roll of honour. A biographical record of the men and women connected with the county who took part in the Great War, 1914-1918
by Moray (Scotland); McKenzie, William J
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Scottish Directories
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
by Directories. - Scotland
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British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Gaelic Books
Uncle Remus : his songs and his sayings : the folk-lore of the old plantation
Uncle Remus : his songs and his sayings : the folk-lore of the old plantation
by Harris, Joel Chandler, 1848-1908
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Illustrated t.-p
Topics: Animals, African Americans
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Scottish Directories
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
by Directories. - Scotland
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Scottish Family History
Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton; with genealogical memoirs of the several branches of the family
Historical and genealogical memoirs of the House of Hamilton; with genealogical memoirs of the several branches of the family
by Anderson, John, Surgeon
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Incomplete. Wanting pp. 409-10 of appendix 1
Gaelic Books
A collection of Gaelic proverbs and familiar phrases : based on Macintosh's collection
A collection of Gaelic proverbs and familiar phrases : based on Macintosh's collection
by Macintosh, Donald, 1743-1808; Catholic Church. Diocese of Argyll and the Isles (Scotland), former owner. NLS: Oban.81; Nicolson, Alexander, 1827-1893
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Provenance: Inscription on title page: Ex libris Dioecesis Ergadiensis et Insularum
Topic: Proverbs, Scottish Gaelic
British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Scottish Family History
Genealogical memoirs of the Duffs
Genealogical memoirs of the Duffs
by Baird, William, d. 1777
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"The author of this manuscript was William Baird, Esq. of Auchmeddan ...." -- Preface
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Topic: Duff family
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Scottish Directories
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
by Directories. - Scotland
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List of pollable persons within the shire of Aberdeen. 1696
List of pollable persons within the shire of Aberdeen. 1696
by Spalding Club (Aberdeen, Scotland); Stuart, John, LL.D
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British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
British Navy Lists
The navy list
The navy list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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Scottish Family History
History of the Reed family in Europe and America
History of the Reed family in Europe and America
by Reed, Jacob Whittemore
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Topics: Reed family, genealogy
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Scottish Directories
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
Slater's Royal National Commercial Directory of Scotland ... (Royal National Directory of Scotland.) With ... map, etc
by Directories. - Scotland
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Gaelic Books
Lebor na huidre = Book of the dun cow
Lebor na huidre = Book of the dun cow
by Best, R. I. (Richard Irvine); Bergin, Osborn, 1873-1950
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Irish text, English preliminaries and notes
Topics: Irish literature, Manuscripts, Irish
Scottish Family History
The heraldry of the Hamiltons : with notes on all the males of the family, description of the arms, plates and pedigrees
The heraldry of the Hamiltons : with notes on all the males of the family, description of the arms, plates and pedigrees
by Johnston, G. Harvey (George Harvey), 1860-1921
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Includes index
Topics: Hamilton family, Heraldry
Gaelic Books
Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh = The war of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, The invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen : the original Irish text, edited, with translation and introduction
Cogadh Gaedhel re Gallaibh = The war of the Gaedhil with the Gaill, or, The invasions of Ireland by the Danes and other Norsemen : the original Irish text, edited, with translation and introduction
by Todd, James Henthorn, 1805-1869
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Includes bibliographical references and index
Topics: Brian, King of Ireland, 926-1014, Irish language -- Middle Irish, 1100-1550 Texts, Vikings --...
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Breviarium Aberdonense
Breviarium Aberdonense
by Catholic Church; Blew, William John, 1808-1894; Bannatyne Club (Edinburgh, Scotland)
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Edited by William Blew
Topic: Catholic Church
Scottish Family History
Memorials of the families of Lumsdaine, Lumisden, or Lumsden
Memorials of the families of Lumsdaine, Lumisden, or Lumsden
by Lumsden, Henry William
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Topic: genealogy
Scottish Family History
The heraldry of the Murrays : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees
The heraldry of the Murrays : with notes on all the males of the family, descriptions of the arms, plates and pedigrees
by Johnston, G. Harvey (George Harvey), 1860-1921
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Includes index
Topics: Murray family, Heraldry
Scottish Directories
Leslie's Directory for Perth and Perthshire
Leslie's Directory for Perth and Perthshire
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"containing, an alphabetical list of the names and places of abode of the members of the College of Justice, public and private gentlemen, merchants and other eminent traders; mechanics, and all persons in public business…"
Scottish Family History
The Moodie book. Being an account of the families of Melsetter, Muir, Cocklaw, Blairhill, Bryanton, Gilchorn, Pitmuies, Arbekie, Masterton etc
The Moodie book. Being an account of the families of Melsetter, Muir, Cocklaw, Blairhill, Bryanton, Gilchorn, Pitmuies, Arbekie, Masterton etc
by Ruvigny et Raineval, Melville Henry Massue, marquis de, 1868-1921
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British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
National Library of Scotland
Memorials of the Scottish families of Strachan and Wise
Memorials of the Scottish families of Strachan and Wise
by Rogers, Charles, D.D
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Earlier edition has title: Memorials of the Strachans Baronets of Thornton, Kincardineshire, and of the family of Wise of Hillbank, formerly Wyse of Lunan, in the County of Forfar
Gaelic Books
Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae : the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation
Fasti ecclesiae scoticanae : the succession of ministers in the Church of Scotland from the reformation
by Scott, Hew, 1791-1872. cn; Macdonald, D. F. (Donald Farquhar), 1906- cn; Macdonald, Finlay A. J
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Vol. 10 edited by Donald Farquhar Macleod Macdonald; published by Saint Andrew Press, v. 11 edited by Finlay Angus John Macdonald; published by T&T Clark
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Topics: Church of Scotland, Church of Scotland
Scottish Family History
Some notices of the surname of Shand, particularly of the County of Aberdeen
Some notices of the surname of Shand, particularly of the County of Aberdeen
by G. S; Shand, George
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Scottish Directories
The Dundee directory
The Dundee directory
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Description based on: 1880-81
British Air Force Lists
Air Force list
Air Force list
by Great Britain. Ministry of Defence
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"By authority."
Gaelic Books
A pocket dictionary, Welsh-English = Geiriadur llogell, cymraeg a saesoneg
A pocket dictionary, Welsh-English = Geiriadur llogell, cymraeg a saesoneg
by Richards, William, 1749-1818
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Vol. 2 has title: Geiriadur, saesoneg a chymraeg = An English and Welsh dictionary
Topics: Welsh language, English language
Scottish Directories
The Dundee directory
The Dundee directory
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Description based on: 1880-81
Gaelic Books
The affinity between the Hebrew language and the Celtic : being a comparison between Hebrew and the Gaelic language, or the Celtic of Scotland
The affinity between the Hebrew language and the Celtic : being a comparison between Hebrew and the Gaelic language, or the Celtic of Scotland
by Stratton, Thomas
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In wrappers, upper wrapper printed
Topics: Hebrew language, Scottish Gaelic language
Scottish Directories
The county directory of Scotland
The county directory of Scotland
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North, J.S. Scottish newspapers
Scottish Family History
History of the Macdonalds and lords of the isles. With genealogies of the principal families of the name
History of the Macdonalds and lords of the isles. With genealogies of the principal families of the name
by Mackenzie, Alexander, 1838-1898
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