Society of Antiquaries of Scotland [ Clubs & Societies ]
… such as jaws of a whale, stag heads, and exotic birds. The library was given books on a wide range of topics and the papers presented dealt with various subjects mostly related to history. For example, in 1782, W. C. Little of Liberton … as funding came solely from subscriptions fees that were often overdue –, elected n ew members and admitted or rejected papers previously expertized by the four censors for the publication of the Transactions of the Society . They would hear Lord Buchan’s annual address and papers based on the museum’s collections. The ordinary members interacted with other members living in Britain and abroad …
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