Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, Volume 3Society, 1862 - Archaeology Includes List of members. |
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... GEORGE CLERK of Penicuik , Bart . ( Plate IV . ) , PAGE 3 8 25 25 28 335 37 Notice of two " Crannoges " or Pallisaded Islands , in Bute ; with Plans . By JOHN MACKINLAY , F.S.A. Scot . ( Plate V. ) , 43 Notice of a Tomb on the Hill of ...
... GEORGE CLERK of Penicuik , Bart . ( Plate IV . ) , PAGE 3 8 25 25 28 335 37 Notice of two " Crannoges " or Pallisaded Islands , in Bute ; with Plans . By JOHN MACKINLAY , F.S.A. Scot . ( Plate V. ) , 43 Notice of a Tomb on the Hill of ...
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... GEORGE SIM , F.S.A. Scot . , 107 Notice of a Chamber recently excavated in the Stone Circle of Callernish in the Lewis . By Sir JAMES MATHESON , Bart . , M.P. , Remarks on the Stone Circle of Callernish . By Lieut . F. W. L. THOMAS ...
... GEORGE SIM , F.S.A. Scot . , 107 Notice of a Chamber recently excavated in the Stone Circle of Callernish in the Lewis . By Sir JAMES MATHESON , Bart . , M.P. , Remarks on the Stone Circle of Callernish . By Lieut . F. W. L. THOMAS ...
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... GEORGE PETRIE ; Communicated by JAMES FARRER , F.S.A. Scot . ( Plate XXII . ) , 195 Contract between the City of Edinburgh and John Meikle , for a Chime of Musical Bells , 1698. Communicated by DAVID LAING , F.S.A. Scot . , Report ...
... GEORGE PETRIE ; Communicated by JAMES FARRER , F.S.A. Scot . ( Plate XXII . ) , 195 Contract between the City of Edinburgh and John Meikle , for a Chime of Musical Bells , 1698. Communicated by DAVID LAING , F.S.A. Scot . , Report ...
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... GEORGE SIM , F.S.A. Scot . , . Notice respecting an Illuminated MS . on Vellum which formerly belonged to Mary , Queen of Scots . Communicated by Professor C. PIAZZI SMYTH , through R. M. SMITH , F.S.A. Scot . , Account of the Original ...
... GEORGE SIM , F.S.A. Scot . , . Notice respecting an Illuminated MS . on Vellum which formerly belonged to Mary , Queen of Scots . Communicated by Professor C. PIAZZI SMYTH , through R. M. SMITH , F.S.A. Scot . , Account of the Original ...
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... George Clerk , Bart . , 283 29 30 31 ( Plate IV . ) , 39 * PLANS of Crannoge in Dhu Loch and in Loch Quien , Bute ( Plate V. ) , Jet Necklace found in a Cist near Assynt , Ross - shire , * CAIRNS at Clava ( plates VI . and VII ...
... George Clerk , Bart . , 283 29 30 31 ( Plate IV . ) , 39 * PLANS of Crannoge in Dhu Loch and in Loch Quien , Bute ( Plate V. ) , Jet Necklace found in a Cist near Assynt , Ross - shire , * CAIRNS at Clava ( plates VI . and VII ...
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