Whaling log books of Walter Kinnes and David Esplin

This material is held atUniversity of Dundee Archive Services

Scope and Content

The volumes consist of four log books and one volume showing various lists kept by Walter Kinnes and David Esplin on board the SS Active during expeditions to Hudson Bay and Straits and also relates to Mica mining.

Arrangement

Usually chronological within series.

Access Information

Open for consultation subject to preservation requirements. Access must also conform to the restrictions of the Data Protection Act (2018), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR, 2018) and any other relevant legislation or restrictions. Clinical information is closed for 100 years.

Acquisition Information

Donated to the University Archive by Grizelda Grimond.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Paper

Archivist's Note

Description compiled by Jennifer Johnstone, Assistant Archivist, December 2011

Conditions Governing Use

Reproduction is available subject to preservation requirements. Charges may be made for this service, and copyright and other restrictions may apply; please check with the Duty Archivist.

Custodial History

The volumes were found in Lornty House, Blairgowrie owned by the Grimond Family. It is thought that the volumes were not Grimond possessions but possibly belonged to a tenant of Lornty, Captain Taylor who rented the house for a year or two c 1970.

Accruals

Not expected

Additional Information

Published

Catalogued

MS 333

Geographical Names