BOOKS PUBLISHED 1926 TO 1950
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1927 (Volume XV).
Report on a visit by the Old Edinburgh Club to Merchiston Castle on 20 June 1925
with a brief outline of its history.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1928 (Volume XVI).
Report of the mistaken arrest of Naper of Buchaple on 16 January 1679.
Montrose.
Another biography of Montrose but this time told by
a famous 20th century story-teller. Contains the usual references to the
connections between the Napier and Graham families. No illustrations.
History of Port Glasgow.
The title is self explanatory. It contains quite a few references to
the shipbuilding activities of Robert and David Napier and their companies. There is a brief
reference to Robert's brother, Rev. Peter Napier, and also to George Maxwell Napier, the person
who gambled away his Kilmahew (or Kilmaheugh as it is spelt in this book) inheritance.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1933 (Volume XIX).
Mention of Robert Napier of Wrightshouses infefting land in Bonnington to Agnes
and Walter Logan of Leith in 1523. 26 January 1750, the Master of Napier banned from Concerts in St
Cecilia's Hall for a whole year for gaining admittance on that date with tickets
which had been erased and alter'd in Date.
Walks Abroad. Two Australians in the Wilds of England, Scotland and Ireland.
The sub-title describes the contents exactly. This is a delightful and amusing travel book of the
period and probably encouraged others from "down under" to follow in his footsteps.
The Proud Servant, The Story of Montrose.
A readable version of the story of the first Marquis of Montrose. Picture of the
young Montrose and map of his campaigns. Information on the first Lord Napier and his son and their
relationship with Montrose. No index.
Roll of Dumbarton Burgesses and Guild Brethren, 1600-1846 (with a continuation
to 1937).
Fergus Roberts was Town Clerk of Dumbarton. This Roll was compiled from the
Town Council Records and other sources. Lists all the Napier burgesses and guild-brothers of the period.
A Short History of Naval and Marine Engineering.
Contents as per the title. It contains references on 26 pages to Admiral Sir Charles Napier,
David Napier, James Napier, J & W Napier, Robert Napier and R Napier and Sons.
Clyde River and Other Steamers.
A comprehensive listing of the various fleets of steamers which sailed on the River Clyde
and other West of Scotland routes, plus those employed on Loch Lomond. Mention is made of cousins Robert and David Napier.
New England Blockaded in 1814. The Journal of Henry Edward Napier,
Lieutenant in HMS Nymphe.
Henry Edward Napier was the fifth son of George Napier and Lady Sarah
Lennox (see below and also Henry at Sea and
Henry Ashore by Priscilla Napier further below). This is taken from his own journals
when he was just a Lieutenant and was serving in the fleet blockading America at the time.
Interesting descriptions of life in the Royal Navy at the time and also the problems of trying
to maintain an effective blockade.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1938 (Volume XXII).
Reference to an Agnes Naper disposing of land on 25 December 1690. She was
the wife of Simeon Moffat of West Bristo, Thomas Hamilton, Mason Burgess, and William Livingston,
Wright Burgess.
Lady Sarah Lennox, an irrepressible Stuart, 1745-1826.
Lady Sarah Lennox was the fourth daughter of the second Duke of Lennox,
and thus a great-grand-daughter of King Charles II. After an eventful youth and
first marriage, she married, as her second husband, Colonel George Napier, the
fifth son of Francis, sixth Lord Napier, and his second wife. They lived in
Ireland and had five sons and three daughters. The five sons rose to eminence in
their chosen fields. Three became Generals and fought in the Peninsular War, one
became a Captain in the Royal Navy and also became the first historian of
Medieval Florence, and the fifth became a Fellow of All Souls and a notable
scholar.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1940 (Volume XXIII).
Alexander and William Napier ordered to demolish "land" opposite the "Butter
Tron" about April 1555.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1942 (Volume XXIV).
Article on Historic Morningside (Edinburgh). 26 acres of land which became the
estate of West Morningside was feued to Andrew Naper (brother of Sir Archibald Napier of Edinbellie,
the Laird of Merchistoun) and his wife in 1586, which was renounced and granted to Alexander, son of
Sir Archibald. Mention of Merchiston Castle with reference to John Napier (o' Logs) with his father
and his son. Mention of three daughters of Major General Mark Napier (grandfather of Sheriff Mark
Napier, the author) taking residence in a house on the west side of Gray Street, Edinburgh..
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1945 (Volume XXV).
Brief references to Merchiston Castle and its Doocot.
The Book of the Old Edinburgh Club for 1946 and 1947 (Volume XXVI).
Captain the Hon. Charles Napier RN of Merchiston Hall (Falkirk), (the father
of Admiral Sir Charles Napier - Black Charlie) was the first inhabitant of No. 1 George Square,
Edinburgh. Some reminiscences of his life at that address.
Ettrick Verse.
Willaim Addison was the minister at Ettrick and Buccleuch from 1929 to his
death in 1953 and was a well known local poet, and most of the poems in this small book were
originally published in The Southern Reporter, a Selkirk newspaper.
The book is dedicated to Lord and Lady Napier and Ettrick.
© Charlie Napier,
Morningside, Edinburgh, Scotland.