| TWELFTH CENTURY | ||
| (1150) | The Old Metrekey, or Clavis Rhythmion, by Earl Rognvald and Hall Raguasson |
In appendix of Sturleson's Heimskringla, Egilson's edition |
| (1165) | Charter by Earl Harald | Scone Chartulary |
| (1181) | Grant of Peter's Pence by Earl Harald | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii, page 2 |
| 1196 | Scottish-Caithness war, Account of Roger de Hoveden | Rolls Edward IV, pages 10, 12 |
| 1198 | Bull of Pope Innocent III | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii, page 2 |
| - | Mortification of Norwegian lands by Bishop Bjarni | Chartulary of Munkalif |
| THIRTEENTH CENTURY | ||
| (1202) | Letter from Innocent III to Bishop Bjarni | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii., page 3 |
| 1222 | Letter of Pope Honorius III in the matter of murder of Bishop Adam of Caithness | Theiner's Vet. Mon. page 21 |
| (1223) | Constitution of Cath. Chapter of Caithness | Records, Dunrobin Castle |
| (1245) | Constitution of Cath. Chapter of Caithness | Bannatyne Miscellany, volume 3 |
| 1237 | Bull of Pope Gregory IX in the matter of Bishop Jofreyr of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vii., page 18 |
| 1247 | Dispensation by Innocent IV in the matter of Bishop Henry of Orkney | Torfaeus, page 172 |
| 1266 | Treaty of Perth between Scotland and Norway | - |
| 1263 | Letters from King Hakon to Caithnessians | Compota Camer. Scotiae i., page 31 |
| (1274) | Accounts of Caithness churches, pr. Boyamund de Vitia | Theiners Vet. Mon., pages 112-115 |
| 1275 | Deed containing claim of then Bishop of Caithness | Orkneyinga Saga, page 107 |
| 1278 | Brief of Peter, Bishop of Orkney | Torfaeus, page 172 |
| 1290 | Extract & Wardrobe Rolls of King Edward I | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction page 50 |
| 1297 | Earl John of Orkney and Caithness swore fealty at Murkle, his seal | - |
| 1299 | Norse document referring to Burray Firth
| Diplomaticum Norvegicum, vol. i, page 81 |
| FOURTEENTH CENTURY | ||
| 1312 | Treaty of Inverness, Norway and Scotland | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
| 1320 | Letter from Community of Scotland to the Pope | Scottish National Manuscripts |
| 1321 | Letter from Robert Bruce to the "ballivi" of Orkney | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction |
| 1320 | Archiepiscopal complaints against William, Bishop of Orkney 1327 | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
| 1327 | Mortgage of Shetland Bishopric dues | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
| 1327 | Letter - Bishop of Bergen to Bishop of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum |
| 1329 | Charters (2) Katharina, Countess of Orkney and Caithness | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 146 |
| 1334 | Letters (2) King Edward of England in the matter of Earl Malise | Rymer's Foedera, Syll. 1, page 272 |
| 1340 | Reference to John More (? = Beg Sutherland) in the matter of Berridale | Scottish Chamb. Rolls |
| 1344 | Contract of Marriage executed by Earl Malise | Dunrobin Charter-room |
| 1364 | Deed of Conveyance at Kirkwall to Hugh de Ross | Reg. Aberdonense i., 106 |
| (1360) | Scottish Ordinance adopting Pondus Cathaniae as standard | King David II |
| 1367 | Scottish Royal Edict in the matter of harassing Orkney | - |
| 1369 | Agreement at Kirkwall - Bishop William of Orkney and another | Diplomaticum Norvegicum i., 308 |
| 1375 | Commission to Alexander de Ard | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 337-339 |
| 1379 | Deed of Investiture of Henry St.Clair as Earl of Orkney | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 353-358 |
| 1387 | Amnesty - Malise Sper to Henry, Earl of Orkney | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1389 | Enumeration of Orcadian nobles (and their seals) at Helsingborg | - |
| 1391 | Grant of Newburgh and Auchdale | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 401 |
| 1396 | Quittance re. Sir John Drummond to Earl of Orkney | Perth Charter-chest |
| 1397 | Union Treaty at Calmar. Eminent Orcadians present | - |
| FIFTEENTH CENTURY | ||
| (1418) | Attestation of descent of James of Cragy | Misc. Spald. Club v, 257 |
| 1418 | Fealty of John St.Clair for Shetland | Diplomaticum Norvegicum ii., 482 |
| 1426 | Complaints of Orcrdian Commons | Balfour's Memorial, App. |
| 1433 | Deed of Gift at Kirkwall | Deeds relating to Orkney, page 3 |
| 1437 | Diploma of The Orcadian Succession | Barry |
| 1448 | Patronage of St.Duthac's | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1451 | Bond, Sutherland of Forse to Chaplain St.Andrew's, Golspie | Henderson's Caithness Family History, page 153 |
| 1455 | Charter of Caithness Earldom, also precept thereon | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1455 | Grant of Stambuster by Thomas, Bishop of Orkney | Orkneyinga Saga, Introduction page 79 |
| 1456 | Testament of Alexander Sutherland of Dunbeath | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1468 | Resignation of Orkney | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1471 | Ratification of Ravenscraig | Hay's Genealogie |
| 1468 | Acts in the matter of Impignoration [mortgage] of the Isles (to 1471) | - |
| 1472 | Bull of Pope Sixtus in the matter of Orcadian See | - |
| 1476 | Charter of Earldom of Caithness to William II St.Clair | - |
| 1481 | Agreement between William, Master of Orkney, and his brother, Sir Oliver St.Clair of Roslin |
Charter-chest of Sir John Gibson |
| 1484 | Annuity to Bishop of Orkney, pr. John Sinclare | O.P.S. |
| 1484 | Annuity to Bishop of Orkney, pr. Henry de Sancto Claro | O.P.S. |
| 1485 | Ancient Skatt Book of Shetland | Balfour's Memorial, Appendix |
| 1485 | Norwegian Decree re: Shetland lands | Mackenzie's Grievances |
| 1486 | Charter of Kirkwall as a Royal Burgh | Kirkwall Records |
| 1488 | Scottish Act recognising Henry, Lord St.Clair | - |
| 1490 | Charter of Regality to Andrew, Bishop of Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals |
| 1496 | The Groat Inventories | Calder's History of Caithness |
| 1498 | Charter of Swinburgh in Shetland | Peterkin's Notes |
| 1497 | Rentals of Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals |
| SIXTEENTH CENTURY | ||
| 1500 | Rentals of Orkney (to 1503) | Peterkin's Rentals |
| 1501 | Confirmation of Charter of Regality, 1490 | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
| 1503 | Caithness Charter to A. Byrsbane | Calder's History of Caithness |
| 1506 | Will of Sir David Sinclair | Bannatyne Miscellany iii, page 103 |
| 1513 | Drum-head Charter to Earl of Caithness | (Fife Charter-chest ?) |
| 1514 | Adjudication of Tohop in Orkney | Mackenzie's Grievances |
| (1519) | Decree of Orkney Lawman | Mackenzie's Grievances |
| 1527 | Charter of Murkle, etc., to William, Master [heir apparent] of Caithness | Caithness Family History Introduction, page 23 |
| 1527 | Complaint of William, Lord Sinclair | Barry |
| 1528 | Mandate to John, Earl of Caithness, & King James | Keltie's "History of the Scottish Clans", page 94 |
| 1529 | Jo. Ben's Account of Orkney | Barry, Appendix |
| 1529 | Charter of Dunbeath to Alexander Sinclair | Caithness Family History, page 19 |
| 1536 | Charter in the matter of Burgh of Kirkwall | Glimpses of Kirkwall, page 5 |
| 1539 | Respite to Orcadians in the matter of Summerdale | Barry |
| 1543 | New Charter to John, Master of Caithness | Caithness Family History, page 6 |
| 1544 | Erection of Cathedral Chapter, Orkney | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
| 1545 | Confirmation of same | Peterkin's Rentals, Appendix |
| 1560 | Balfour's Charters (3), 1565; 1566 | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
| 1564 | Charter to Earl Robert Stuart | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
| 1567 | Mudie's Charter, | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix |
| 1567 | Erection of "Dukery" | Peterkin's Notes, Appendix page 107 |
| 1574 | Sederunt at Holyrood in the matter of William Sinclair of Dunbeath | Reg. Privy Council |
| 1575 | Complaint of Islesmen | - |
| 1581 | Confirmation to Earl Robert | Peterkin's Notes |
| 1583 | Opinions of Nobility | Bannatyne Miscellany |
| 1585 | Cursetter Charter | Peterkin's Notes, page 128 |
| 1586 | Agreement at Girnigo, Earls of Caithness and Sutherland | Calder's History of Caithness page 326 |
| 1589 | Erection of Wick into Burgh | Calder's History of Caithness page 344 |
Also, Norwegian, Danish, Scottish, English, French, and Vatican Records, etc., etc.