Silver pap or feeding cup made by Ayme Videau, London, 1757 - 1758, used by Sir Walter Scott when a baby and presented by his mother to a Mrs Mackenzie

Two-handled silver cup with a plain trumpet stem, by William Byres, Banff, c. 1785, inscribed "The Gift of Miss Abernethie To Her Niece Mrs Duff" on the body

High domed lid for two-handled silver cup MEQ 957 A by William Byres, Banff, unmarked

Parcel-gilt cup with twelve panels of engraved decoration outside and a shield flanked by "M" and "N" inside, unmarked, mid 16th century, an heirloom of the MacLeods of Cadboll in Easter Ross

Two-handled silver cup with profuse rococo decoration, by Charles Allan, Jamaica, c. 1750

Domed lid with profuse rococo decoration for silver cup MEQ 1076, by Charles Allan, Jamaica, c. 1750

Plain circular silver tumbler cup with a flat bottom and everted rim, by William Ker, Edinburgh, 1766 - 1767

Two-handled silver cup with a decorated spout, 'The Leith Races Toun Prize', by Walter Scott, Edinburgh, 1707 - 1708, engraved with the arms of the city of Edinburgh and motto "Nisi Dominus Frustra"

Domed lid for two-handled silver cup 'The Leith Races Toun Prize', by Walter Scott, Edinburgh, 1707 - 1708

Silver thistle cup or mug by John Luke, junior, Glasgow, 1709 - 1710, inscribed "I SG" on the front

Silver thistle cup or mug by George Walker, Aberdeen, c. 1700, with a later engraved monogram "FAIC" on the front

Rude stone cup from the Holy Well, Inschadney, Kenmore, Perthshire

Silver-mounted coconut cup of polished nut on a wooden base, engraved 'The prize of butts at Kilwinning made and sett out by Robert Fullarton of Bartanholme. Esqr. For the year 1746'

Footed cup of mid brown earthenware with milk glaze now vanished, from Barvas, Lewis

Footed cup of mid brown earthenware with milk glaze now vanished, from Barvas, Lewis

Coffee cup of white glazed porcelain, decorated with a black painted design, in use in the 1770s at the house of Macleod of Raasay when Boswell and Dr Johnson stayed there