Reverend John Skinner of Linshart, Episcopal minister, Longside, Aberdeenshire: papers Manuscripts by, or relating to, Rev. John Skinner of Linshart (1721 - 1807), Episcopal minister at Longside, Aberdeenshire, with printed copies of his songs and related biographical material. The collection comprises letter from Rev. W. Jones, Fenedon, to Rev. J. Skinner describing and commenting upon the ideas of Christopher Simpson (d 1669), concerning the Theory of Music and the Doctrine of the Trinity in Unity, as published in 'The Divine Violin' (sic. 'Recte Violist', 1659), 20 Jan 1751; texts of 5 sermons in unknown hands, originally delivered [?by Skinner] before 1800, with annotations showing dates of subsequent deliveries, 1793 - 1845; 'Copies of poems by the author of Tullochgorum' (i.e. Rev. John Skinner (1721 - 1807)), n.d.; 2 copies of 'Amusements of Leisure Hours; or, Poetical Pieces Chiefly in the Scottish Dialect by the late Reverend John Skinner' (Edinburgh, 1809); Rev. William Walker, 'The Life and Times of the Rev. John Skinner' (London, 1883); and photostat copies of newspaper articles about John Skinner, Bishop Skinner and related topics, 1940s and n.d. 1751-c 1940