| Description | 'Memoir of the Irvine of Monboddo' by Mrs Helen Burnett and sketch for a memoir of Lord Monboddo, 19th Century. With other genealogical notes and a letter, dated at London, 20 November 1716, from W. Burnet to his cousin James Burnet of Monbodo in Carlisle Castle, telling him, 'you have no other way than to stand your tryall and obtain a favourable stating of your case...' |