| AdminHistory | The Legal department was responsible for the safekeeping of all Corporation title deeds and the recording of Corporation executions on title deeds; similarly, it arranged those functions necessary when buying or disposing of property, such as common title searches.
The Corporation, in its is early investigations into land ownership in the area, came into possession of a number of historic writs relating to the Boghall area, and chartularies recording charters relating to Brotherton and Alderstone Houses.
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| ScopeandContent | 32 files comprising:
1. Lease between The Scotsman Publications Ltd and LDC regarding premises at 22 North Bridge, Edinburgh for 1 year, 1962.
2-9. Deed Books recording Corporation executions, 1962-1997.
10-13. Common title and searches for disposal of Corporation land, 1966-1974.
14-33. Historic Writs and Chartularies, concerning Alderstone House, Brotherton House, and the Estate/Barony of Boghall, 1871-1962.
For an inventory of the writs relating to Boghall (LDC/FD/5/3/19-33), use (LDC/FD/5/3/18.) |