George Yule Mackie, Lord Mackie of Benshie was born on 10th July 1919 on the family farm at Tarves, Aberdeenshire. He was a Liberal Democrat peer (1974-2015), Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party (1965-1970) and former Liberal MP for Caithness and Sutherland (1964-1966), a pilot and Squadron Leader during World War Two and Rector of the University of Dundee in the 1980s.
Mackie flew over 70 missions with bomber command, being awarded the DSO and the Distinguished Flying Cross. In 1944 he married Lindsay Lyall Sharp, and they settled at Ballinshoe Farm, Benshie, near Kirriemuir in Angus. Initially concentrating on arable farming, Mackie diversified into farming pigs, cattle and fruit. From the 1960s he also developed several businesses in the Highlands, including Caithness Glass at Wick, then Perth, The Tongue Hotel on the Pentland Firth and the Braeroy Estate near Fort William.
Having first contested South Angus in 1959, Mackie was elected Member of Parliament for Caithness and Sutherland in 1964. In the Commons he served as Scottish Liberal whip. He lost his seat in 1966, when he was defeated by Labour candidate Robert Maclennan. Maclennan eventually became a senior Social Democrat Party/Liberal Democrat politician in the 1980s. Mackie contested Caithness and Sutherland again in 1970, but lost by a wider margin.
Having been Chair of the Scottish Liberal Party from 1965 to 1970, he was its President between 1983 and 1988. Having been appointed a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 1971, Mackie was given a life peerage, as Baron Mackie of Benshie of Kirriemuir in the County of Angus on 10 May 1974. In the House of Lords, he served as Agriculture and Scottish Affairs spokesman for the Liberals and their successor parties between 1975 and 2000. From 1986 to 1997 he served on the Council of Europe.
Between 1980 and 1983, he was elected as Rector of the University of Dundee. Mackie was awarded an honorary degree of Doctor of Laws in 1982.
Mackie and Lindsay had three daughters, and a son who died young. Lindsay died in 1985 and in 1988 Mackie married Jacqueline Lane, the widow of a partner in one of his hotel ventures. Lord Mackie died in 2015 at the age of 95 years old.
Sources: MS 404; http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/obituaries/11418362/Lord-Mackie-of-Benshie-obituary.html; https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Mackie,_Baron_Mackie_of_Benshie; https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/feb/17/lord-mackie-of-benshie
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MS 404
Letters, memos, reports, ledgers and other papers relating to various aspects of Mackie's life, including being candidate, MP, Chair, Senior Member and Peer of the Scottish Liberal Party and Liberal Party. Papers relating to his farming and business interests in Scotland and his rectorship at the University of Dundee. Also some papers relating to his father, Maitland and grandfather, John Mackie.
Papers have been kept together in the files as created by Mackie and his family, then arranged in rough chronological within series that reflect Mackie's life and career. Note that there is a lot of overlap of between series and between files.
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Lindsay Mackie
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Documents were collected together and mostly put into marked folders after his death by daughter Lindsay. Previous to this the records had not necessarily been stored together.
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Papers created by, collected or sent to George Mackie as a product of his roles and activities in the Liberal Party, the Scottish Liberal Party, as a member of the House of Lords and as a Member of Parliament for Caithness & Sutherland
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Correspondence, memos, electioneering and other papers relating to the C&SLA and Mackie's election and tenure as MP for Caithness and Sutherland
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Prospective candidate and election papers. Includes news cuttings on health, hospitals and the Common Market. Memo concerning Mackie's suitability as a candidate. Correspondence including letter from the Caithness Sutherland Liberal Association to George Mackie inviting him to join the short leet of prospective candidates. Also letter advising on issues to raise at the candidates panel. Correspondence and reports on the Greenock, Inverness and Ross & Cromarty constituencies and 'General Notes on Visits to Scotland'. Constituency newsletters noting activities of Mackie and the Association. Election leaflets and draft schedule of Mackie's election tour. Also topical party-line notes sent by Mark Bonham Carter and notes by Mackie relating to money, timetables and priorities. Also includes lists of members of Sutherland County Council, Thurso Town Council and the Hospital Board, plus the 1947 Liberal party manifesto
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[George Mackie was the Party's Agricultural Spokesman] File includes paper on the farm price review and correspondence about factory farming, a circular relating to the Bramble Report, memo on egg prices and letters relating to food prices and the Common Market. Also notes on the Scottish Liberal Party agricultural policy
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Telegrams to Mackie wishing him luck in the 1966 general election, but mainly letters of condolence and sympathy from colleagues across the parties, constituents and from friends, on Mackie losing the Caithness & Sutherland seat by just 64 votes. Also copy replies by Mackie to the letters
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Statements and speeches by Mackie as prospective Liberal candidate for Caithness & Sutherland in 1966 election. Includes his invitation to publically debate issues with other candidates and statements concerning his cheese and glass businesses. Also minutes of the Constituency Executive Committee and correspondence concerning Mackie's support of various organisations. Also includes election speech and correspondence concerning Mackie's and others' defeats in the 1970 June election
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Correspondence, notes and minute of meeting of the Constituency Executive Committee. Relates to the activities and members of the constituency association
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Papers relating to the 1970 General Election including copies of statements and speeches by George Mackie and Jeremy Thorpe. Also papers relating to the campaign plans including timetables of hustings
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Correspondence between G Mackie, MP, his constituents other MPs and government agencies relating to local issues. Cases involve reorganisation of the Army reserves in reference to Territorial Army units in Caithness & Sutherland, television reception, local authority expenditure, and the cost of deliveries to the Highlands. Also includes questions about air services and Wick aerodrome, the housing overspill agreement, Dounreay, scrap metal tenders, electricity service charges, slaughterhouse facilities and national assistance.
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Correspondence, mainly relating to the Commission's decision to refuse a tenancy and issue of grazing shares
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Correspondence between George Mackie, MP for Caithness & Sutherland, his constituents, other MPs and government agencies relating to local issues. Topics include school atlas inaccuracies, seal castration and older teacher training entrants. Also includes letters on employment opportunities, pension rates and public assistance, the supply of prescriptions, telephone boxes in remote areas and the shortage of plasterboard for housebuilding
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Correspondence between George Mackie, MP for Caithness & Sutherland, his constituents and other MPs and officials relating to local issues. Topics include farm improvements, leases and tenancies of farms and crofts, seasonal workers rights, housing programmes and housing for the elderly and disabled. Also includes letters about visa applications, national assistance, education and employment. Other topics include land drainage, roads and the 'no hanging' bill,
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Correspondence, reports and memos between George Mackie MP, other Liberal MPs, constituency officials and other agencies. Topics include salmon fisheries, squatters and roads. Also includes questions relating to finances of the Caithness & Sutherland Liberal Association, its membership and its profile. Papers relating to coping with an early or snap election. Also minutes of the Association Joint Executive Committee meeting of January 1965, with associated papers. Memo from George Mackie blasting the Joint Executive for failing to appoint an agent and outlining why one is required.
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Correspondence and papers concerning issues with the electricity supply and connection charges
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Correspondence, memos, and cuttings of questions asked by G Mackie in the House of Commons. Topics include dispossessed tenant farmers, nuclear power in Scotland [Dounreay], employment and the economy of the Highlands
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Correspondence between George Mackie, MP for Caithness & Sutherland, his constituents and other MPs and officials relating to local issues. Topics include the state of the roads, land settlement, National Assistance payments, medical treatment and UK residency
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Correspondence with constituents, the Scottish Office and council officials concerning rural education, in particular school closures and pupil accommodation while attending secondary school. Also parent petitions against sending children to board from age 11 years
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Minutes of Constituency Committee meetings, reports and correspondence relating to Association, Highland Board, Council and constituents' issues
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Correspondence, minutes of meetings, memos and other papers relating to George Mackie's role as candidate, MP and Chair and the activities of the Scottish Liberal Party
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Correspondence, mostly addressed to GY Mackie, from the public and between Liberal Party officials and MPs including Jeremy Thorpe, David Steel and Russell Johnston. Also includes review and analysis of electoral results, policy and process of choosing Scottish candidates and Scottish constituency officers and reports on the Scottish Borders and Roxburgh constituencies. Includes letter offering Mackie the post of Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party, nd.
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Correspondence mainly concerning potential candidates and policy proposals. Also papers about the Candidates' Conference including lists of attendees, the constitution and conference report
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Correspondence with Mackie concerning press releases, strategy, resolutions and statements on the Scottish economy. Also contains North East Liberal Ass (Scotland) consitution and the SLP's evidence to the Royal Commission on Local Government in Scotland. Correspondents include David Steel, Russell Johnstone,
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Correspondence dealing with a variety of matters including resignations from the Party, inivitations of hospitality, to speak at various conferences and organisations, and plans for the election campaign. Correspondents include Ludovic Kennedy, Russell Johnstone and Jeremy Thorpe. Also includes notes made by Russell Johnstone on Lord Elibank, memo on the impact of the Labour Government, minutes of meeting of the SLP Organisation Sub-Committee and report on the Party's sub-committees
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Papers, correspondence, 1966 election campaign memos and letters, report on trade with China, and minutes and reports of Scottish Labour Party meetings, often relating to constituencies. Also letter from Jo [Grimond] indicating his resignation and suggesting Jeremy [Thorpe] as his successor, 1967. Letter from David [Steel?] threatening resignation, 1968. Copy letter from Thorpe to Grimond relating to the behaviour of the Young Liberals, 1970
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Mixed correspondence relating to MP salaries and expenses, the Lib-SDP Alliance, federal government, home rule, Mackie and the honours list and the activities of the Young Liberals. Also memo by Peter Bessell relating to the Lib-Lab pact and correspondence from Jeremy Thorpe, William MacKenzie and William Russell
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Correspondence on staff and party matters, including letter by Mackie bemoaning that 'practically everything in politics is slow and unclearcut'. Also includes memorandum on the failures of the SLP, and papers related to the Young Liberals
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Memos, reports and minutes concerning the content and organisation of conference. Includes Chairman's annual reports, motions received and resolutions
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Copy correspondence of William Mackenzie, SLP General Secretary, to STV, the BBC and The Scotsman concerning the underrepresentation of the Scottish Liberal Party. Also letters relating to prospective candidates, constituency and other meetings. Some minutes of meetings of the SLP Executive Committee and Liberal Party Joint Assembly Committee
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Papers, correspondence, statements and minutes relating to the annual conference, fund-raising ventures, constituency business, the 1970 General Election, potential party candidates, municipal elections and federalism. Includes draft article by Russell Johnston on crofting, draft speech by Mackie 'Into the 1970s', and memo by Mackie advocating party unity. Includes draft letter from Mackie to Jo Grimond: 'It appears to me that our duty is to make another attempt to work together and present a common front at the next election'. Also includes some minutes of the Executive Committee, and papers relating to potential policy, such as prices stabilisation, the Scottish police forces and Scottish self -government
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Minutes of meetings and memos, relating to party policy, bills passing through Parliament, Party finances and storm damage across Scotland
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Minutes, agendas, reports and memos of the Executive and Organisation Sub-Committee. Topics include the Party's organisation and constitution, Scottish devolution, the Scottish National Party, financial and administrative matters. Also includes memos of the Joint Parliamentary Party/ Executive Committee
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Minutes, notes and correspondence relating to the Executive Committee meetings in Edinburgh and Perth
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Draft tactics and strategy document relating to SNP decline with related correspondence, with memo on the 'present conflict within the Scottish Liberal Party on relations with the Scottish National Party'. Also correspondence concerning the public perception of the SLP and its relationship with the Liberal party in the light of independent policy decision-making. Correspondents include George Mackie, Jo Grimond, Russell Johnston and William Mackenzie
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(1) 'Stabilisation fund': Correspondence about trustees of the salaries stabilisation fund for SLP staff (2) 'SLP Bankers Order Scheme': Circular letters encouraging members to use the Party's bankers order scheme to help maintain funds
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File containing various papers including Mackie's handwritten memorandum to the Secretary of State for Scotland on the impact of the Price farm Review, nd; annotated 'Statement by GY Mackie on resigning as Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party', 1970; letters to Mackie including an outline of electioneering rules, 1964; copy of leaked letter by David Steel concerning closure of Edinburgh, Galasheils and Carlisle reailway line, 1968; news cutting photo of 'The Liberals in Parliament' [1964?]; photograph of Mackie and others in unknown factory, nd; electioneering leaflets including ones for Mackie standing in South Angus and in Caithness & Sutherland,1950-1966; copy of 'The Liberal News', 1950; menu for presentation dinner to Col Wm Scott, 1960; menu for Liberal Association 10th Anniverary Dinner and Dance, 1975; autographed ticket and menu of the presentation dinner for Mackie, 1970
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Lists of constituency agents, notes and explanatory letter relating to the 'Villa in the Sun' competition, aimed at raising funds for the Party and for the constituencies. Also deatils and letters to prizewinners
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Papers created by, collected or sent to George Mackie as a product of his roles and activities in the Liberal Party
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Includes 'Liberal Candidates and Speakers' Handbook, 1950; 'New Liberalism' pamphlet, nd; photograph of Liberal MP's relaxing at Inga-Stina Robson's home, 1965 and ms poem in Mackie's hand about David Steel, [1985];
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Topics include the role of the Army and Defence, the Liberal party approach to government, the role of the Party's press officer, education and the budget. Also includes draft manifesto
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Correspondence, memos, minutes of meetings and report. Topics include the organisational structure of the Liberal party, European policy and foreign aid. Also correspondence concerning the potential of a pact with the Labour Party [Lib-Lab Pact], party political broadcasts, the general election campaign and David Steele's win at Roxburgh
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Correspondence and copy correspondence with George Mackie, Chairman of the Scottish Liberal Party. Includes letter from Jeremy Thorpe discussing potential winnable seats and strategy, and letter proposing a 'more aggressive posture'. Also includes minutes outlining party strategy and stance on defence, including Vietnam and memo by Peter Bessell concerning Parliamentary Party individual expressions of opinion
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General Election bulletins, February-March, policy papers on agriculture, the health service, social security, housing and regional government. Press releases on 1966 Price Review. Also includes the voting records of Liberal MP's and lists of press comments on conferences and policy
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
News cuttings concerning the trial of Jeremy Thorpe with statement by Brian Stanley concerning the National Liberal Club
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Miscellaneous items with no consistent commonality
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Notes, copies of correspondence, lists and memos relating to constituency campaign reports, individuals and Party structure. Includes minutes of meeting between members of the Scottish Liberal Party and the Social Democratic Party
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
Sheet of cartoon portraits annotated by Mackie
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Letters about Mackie's hearing, the Education Bill and election campaigning. Also copy of speech given at unknown international conference [or Council of Europe?]
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Photograph of Mackie making a speech at unknown conference
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence relating to the concerns over the use and administration of The Burn at Edzell. Correspondents include Lord Mackie, John Mackie, Lord Seebohm, Mrs Marjorie James (daughter of Russell, who gifted the estate for use by overseas students), Ian Abercrombie, Vice-President of Edinburgh University Students Association and Tommy Lamb
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Reports, financial records, correspondence and other papers relating to Mackie's non-agricultural business interests
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
(1) Assessments of County and parish rates for property, fishings and shootings at Tongue, Sutherland, addressed to John Mackenzie, Hotelkeeper and farmer, 1921-1927. Also licences to keep petrol, 1910-1922, voter registration form and letters requesting hotel reservations, 1910-1930 (2) Copy letter from requesting an introduction for Andrew Lane, ex- proprietor of the Invercarse Hotel, November 1969 (3) Copy letter to Clydesdale Bank outlining plan to buy and develop the Tongue Hotel, January 1970 (4) Caithness & Sutherland Hotels Ltd, Certified accounts showing assets and liabilities, with explanatory notes, 1974
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, reports, memoranda and surveys relating to the company, its development and potential mergers and alliances with similar businesses
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Memos and reports concerning the development of Caithness, its infrastructure and industry. Also correspondence relating to the Highland Fund. Reports and correspondence concerning investment in and development of the Caithness Development Association
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Managing Director reports, memos, and correspondence with minutes of Executive Committee concerning management, salaries and directopr renumerations. Also papers concerning the factory at Inveralmond, Perth; its opening, investment by governing agencies and staffing.
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Minutes, financial reports, correspondence and recommended offer for the sale of the company
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Written histories by George Mackie, Hugo Brunner and Col. Dick Hildreth. Also correspondence and memoranda which 'illustrate something of the conditions at the time they were written'.
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, weekly reports and memos dealing witht the health of the company, including report of Petition for Confirmation of Reduction of Capital. Also advertising leaflets
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Business correspondence, in particular the company's economic health, shares and investments.
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Company reports and accounts, with accompanying letter, containing expenditure, assets, Chairman's reports, profits and taxation etc
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Memo's, minutes of meetings and correspondence including the invitation for Mackie to join the Board of Caithness Glass and letters concerning the forced resignation of the Chair
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Survey of the Caithness Glass Wick Factory, with reports by management consultants Numas on matters such as production planning and control, incentive schemes in the glass house, work value in the finishing shop and weekly control with correspondence and notes
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence concerning production and sales, business strategy, financial issues, staffing and training. Also deals with relations with other companies and the Highlands & Islands Development Board.
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
Company reports and Caithness Glass cash flow sheets
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, memos and reports relating to the sale of Caithness Glass and Royal Worcester in the USA
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
(1) Letters concerning tax due on losses incurred (2) Annotated speech by Mackie on the opening of the new factory at Wick
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Ledger listing items and their value with headings such as 'Antiques' , 'Caithness Glass Ltd' and 'Mineral Kingdom'.
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, financial records and other papers concerning Mackie's farming interest in Angus and Inverness-shire
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, financial records and other papers concerning Mackie's farming interests in Angus
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Notes work done and by whom on Ballinshoe farm. First entry details Mackie's first month; 'Pat Arnot the outgoing tenant had his roup today. We bought £120 of odd stuff some of it cheap. I have 5 weeks leave from the RAF to take in harvest. Dad has engaged 5 men including the foreman Fred Kydd as grieve.'
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
Country Gentlemen Ass, Letts and other diaries noting farm work to do and done, agents contact details and the weather. Written in different hands. Years missing: 1965, 1969, 1971
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
GY Mackie & Partners accounts detailing finances at Ballinshoe. Copies for each year
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Ledgers detailing costs at Ballinshoe for the years 1973 and 1975, 1974, 1977 and 1985
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Lists, notes, letters, draft papers, progress reports and financial statements relating to strawberry farming
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Ledger containing names of workers and wages paid
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Sales sheets of pork sales, report by Dr PR English on once yearly farrowing, plan of Mains of Ballinshoe. Also lists of Q Guild membership, retail outlets and organic pig producers
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
Draft letters and correspondence, tax returns, sales figures and other financial papers
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Letters and legal papers relating to Ballinshoe and other farm property including copy offer for Farm of Muirhouses, Kinnordy Estate, 1948, details of machinery and stock at Drummuie Farm Sutherland, 1966, letter about potato dressing, 1971 and papers relating to the sale of the land and property at Ballinshoe by Charles Thompson to Lord Mackie, 1986.
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
(1-3) Details of income and expenditure for Ballinshoe Farm.
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Papers and balance sheet relating to the partnership between Ballinshoe Farm and Angus Grass Dryers, Herdhill, both Kirriemuir
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Correspondence, accounts and stock lists, plus copy of the inventory of the estate of Maitland Mackie
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Lists names, addresses, subjects and postage cost
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Statements of stock, debits, correspondence re tenancies, land valuation notices, documents relating to Mackie's personal bond and permission for a grain-drying plant. Also itinerary of farm visits in the south of England, forms, specifications and notices relating to building improvements of the house and farm and correspondence about drainage and water rights. Also correspondence relating to the conversion of Mains of Ballinshoe from tenancy to ownership. Includes letters patent and application about arched concrete shed improvements.
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
Copy reports
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Notes ploughing, spraying and other farm work
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Papers relating to the sale of Braeray to George Mackie, the alterations to Brae Lodge and other estate property including plan of shepherd's house. Correspondence and forms about telephone connections, deer, fox and mole control. Income and land tax assessments, correspondence relating to recreational business land use, stock lists and papers on the hill farming scheme. Also letters concerning poachers and the employment of shepherds and stalkers,
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Papers and photographs relating to Mackie's relationship with the University
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Topics include preventing the closure of Dundee Dental School, industry and university partnerships, VAT on books, and invitations to graduations and other functions
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Rectoral drag photgraphs[4] of Mackie and students, plus copies of Contact and Annasach, and speeches by other Rectors
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
(1) Draft speeches and photographs [2] of Mackie recieving his Honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. Also (2) Hood (3) Certified degree
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
/1 Thanksgiving Service programme at Westminster Abbey, 1944
/2 Personal letters [19 items] concerning minor matters such as invitations, insurance, parking ticket and to and from Mackie's daughters, n.d, 1970
/3 'Lord Mackie's expenses', notebook listing personal costs related to the House of Lords, Caithness Glass, BBC , GY Mackie & Partners, Caithness Pottery, Liberals, 1976-1987
/4 '1987 210 Christmas cards ordered' indexed ledger of names and addresses, 1987
/5 George Mackie autobiography, 'Flying, Farming and Politics: a liberal life' (2004)
/6 Copy prints of Maitland Mackie's and Mary Yule's wedding in 1907, with identifying sheet. Also half a family tree, nd
/7 Photocard and mounted photo of unidentified ladies, 19th century
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Maitland Mackie was born into a farming family in 1884, becoming grieve of one of his father's farms at the age of 20. He started farming North Ythsie, Aberdeenshire in 1906, and married Mary Yule the following year. In 1913 he rented Eastertown Fyfie and in 1916 bought the farm at Thomastown, Drumblade and in 1920, the farm of Eastertown. By 1939, he had given farms to his sons John and George, and to his daughters Jean and Mary. After WWII, he bought farms in Angus, including Ballinshoe, which he gave to his son George Yule Mackie. In 1920, Maitland Mackie was appointed Chairman of the Smallholders Society, and in 1931, Chairman of the National Farmers Union for Scotland. In 1941 he joined the governers of the North of Scotland College of Agriculture, becoming Chairman in 1947. He maintained his activities in farming through Maitland Mackie Ltd until his death in 1974.
Published
Records mainly relating to Maitland Mackie's farming interests. Also some personal papers, including copy letters
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
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Published
containing notes and reminders
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
covering science, history, art and design, education and philosophy
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Students guide index, lessons 1 to 12 and text books A to E
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
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Published
Containing some daily diary entries
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Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
for Little Ardo, Westertown, North Ythsie, Eastertown, Denend and Thomastown farms
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Notebook of stipends
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
for North Ythsie, Little Ardo, Westertown, Thomastown and Bent farms
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
concerning business and general farming matters, some including personal and domestic topics
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Containing figures, snippets of speech and notes on potential ministers for Tarves. Also three letters of character references.
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Includes 'The twa dugs', poem, 1931, minute of meeting of Maitland Mackie Ltd, memorandum about Melvin Hall, Tarves, letters concerning radio broadcast by Maitland and his wife, plan of North Ythsie cottar house and annotated speech given to farm advisors. Also includes scripts on the benefits of farming pigs in Scotland and reports on Church farm piggery and the management of North Ythsie. Also annotated script notes of interview with Maitland Mackie and eulogy to John Mackie of Coullie
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
detailing income and expenditure
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Monthly directors' reports and accounts, including certificate of incorporation and papers relating to the consequences of Maitland's illness or death
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Indexed, containing details of people and companies throughout the UK
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Annotated 'rough copy of radio broadcast interview'
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Comprises: 'George and I, summer 1925' 'A bedtime study, Diana, Ballinshoe, 1948' Group of children eating berries, nd Two women and boy [1920s?] Also carte visit of female, annotated 'Mrs Balfour'
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Taken inside a marquee draped with foliage
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
Jotter and diary both with sparse notes
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
of general notes of work and cash
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.
Published
of John Mackie, Milton of Noth, Rhynie containing sparse notes on his farming activities
Not expected
Description compiled by Senior Archivist, Jan Merchant, October-December 2017
Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.
Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.