Scottish land and society: The Threipland Papers
This project to catalogue the archives of the Threipland family of Fingask is now complete. The collection details life on their estates in Perthshire and Caithness, giving an insight into the social and cultural life of Scottish people over a time span of 600 years.
Around 60 boxes of documents were deposited with Perth & Kinross Council Archives in 1997 but remained unsorted. Thanks to an award from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2004, it was possible to employ a full time archivist to create the first complete catalogue. The catalogue makes the collection accessible to anyone, especially those who are interested in social and family history.
A summary of the Threipland Papers is available online, and we have also produced an information pack showing highlights from the collection, and illustrating the history of the family and the important themes of the Threipland papers. You can contact us to get a copy of the information pack. The first stage of the Threiplands People database which lists the people mentioned in the papers is also available.
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