Manuscripts from Scotland
Chartulary of Kelso Abbey
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| Medieval and early modern manuscripts > Manuscripts from Scotland > Chartulary of Kelso Abbey > (1) |
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| Permanent URL | https://digital.nls.uk/229918108 |
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| Description | A chartulary for the use of the Tironensian Abbey of Kelso, founded at Selkirk circa 1113, removed to Kelso in 1128, and dissolved in 1607. The contents are generally arranged topographically. Copies of the foundation charters are found at the beginning. The other royal, episcopal and papal charters are mainly grouped at the end. Witness lists are often omitted from the documents. The manuscript is multi-scribal and displays various charter hands of the 14th and 15th centuries. The manuscript dates from the first half of the 14th century. There are over 430 documents, of which at least 49 are datable to before 1165, and 20 are from the reign of David I. |
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| Shelfmark | Adv.MS.34.5.1 |
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| Description | A selection of over 200 volumes of medieval and early modern manuscripts, dating from the 9th to the 17th century. Some of Scotland's most important early manuscripts are included in the many Scottish volumes. These are complemented by interesting and significant works of international origin, including volumes from France, England, the Low Countries, Italy and a number of other countries. Most of the manuscripts were collected by the Advocates Library, the forerunner of the National Library of Scotland. |
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