| Collection | GB 0231 University of Aberdeen, Special Collections |
| Level | Item |
| Ref No | MS 3407/5/1/4 |
| Title | Draft manuscripts for ''Song, Dance and Poetry of the Court of Scotland Under King James VI' |
| Date | 1966-1974 |
| Extent | 36 bundles |
| Description | (See correspondence with Cambridge University Press below). Titled manuscripts include: 'Alexander Scott's song-writing and patterns of pastime and dance'; 'Court Song and the Castalian Band of King James VI of Scotland'; 'Alexander Scott and the Traditions of Court Song'; 'Musicians and Poets at the Court of King James VI'; 'King James and The Cherrie: a conjecture'; 'The Music and Meaning of The Cherrie and the Slae'; 'Montgomerie and Music The Practice of Court Song Writing'; 'The Unknown Castalian (John Murray); 'Unknown Castalians'; 'Sir Robert Ayton the last Castalian'; 'The Last Castalian'; 'The Ballatis and the making of Court-song in earlier sixteenth century Scotland'; 'The dance-song tradition'. |
| Appraisal | This material has been appraised in line with normal procedures. |
| Accruals | None expected. |
| Access Status | Open |
| Access Conditions | All correspondence files closed for 70 years. Some of the more personal material in the papers relating to Olive Fraser has been closed for 30 years. |
| Physical Description | No physical conditions affecting use of collection. |
| Finding Aids | A paper catalogue is available in the Reading Room. |