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Watercolor painting of a witch on a broomstick, with a black cat on her shoulder, flying toward the moon. Approx. 3 1/2" x 2 1/2", no date, signed "A.H." (likley Amelia Heber, wife of poet and Bishop of Calcutta Reginald Heber). Accompanied below by a long-hand 16 line untitled poem, likely in the hand of Ellen Harper Parkes. On cream colored paper, removed from the album.

Two watercolor paintings of an overgrown, ruined cathedral, probably Tintern Abbey, with a family of visitors. Each 4" x 2 3/4", no date, no signature, pasted to dark tan paper, removed from the album.

A watercolor painting of a sprig of bluebells (3 3/4" x 2 3/4", undated), followed by a 2 verse poem by the poet and Bishop of Calcutta, Reginald Heber (1783-1826). The poem is written in long hand script, and signed, "A.H." A.H. is likely Amanda Heber (1789-1870), the widow of Reginald, who returned to England with her children in 1827, after Reginald's death the previous year. The watercolor and poem are on cream-colored paper, likely removed from the album.

Watercolor painting of a sprig of two almond flowers (3 1/2" x 3", undated, unsigned), followed by two verses of a poem written in longhand script, and signed L.E.L, likely by the poet Letitia Elizabeth Landon (1802-1838) referred to as "The female Byron" by her contemporaries.

Watercolor painting of a vase (pitcher) of blue flowers and green leaves. 3 3/4" x 5 1/2", no signature, no date. Painted directly on dark tan paper removed from the album.

Watercolor view of mountains and lakes painted on a card embossed with grapevines, and lyres at the corners. Card 4 1/2" x 3"; painting 3 1/2" x 2". On the verso, signed: "PP to EHP 1824", with tissue paper affixed to top.

Miniature watercolor painting of a horse, cut out and mounted on white card. 1 7/8" x 1 3/4", no signature, no date, with "Susannah" written beneath the painting. Signed "E.C.M. fecit" on verso.

Pencil drawing of ancient ruin, likely a castle or stone home, on embossed card framed by grape vines with lyres at the corners. Card 4 1/2" x 3", drawing 3 1/2" x 2". No signature, no date. Tissue paper guard mounted to top of verso.

Pencil drawing of a castle on a hill, on embossed card with frame of grape vines, and lyres at the corners. Card 4 1/2" x 3", drawing 3 1/2" x 2". On verso: Signed "DC. to EHP. 1824" [D.C. may be Derwent Coleridge who was born at Greta Hall]. With tissue guard affixed to top.

Pencil and gray watercolor view of Inverness Garrison, drawn on card 4 1/2" x 3"; sketch is 3 3/8" x 1 7/8". Card is framed by an embosssed border of roses and thistles. On verso: "Inverness Fort. MHW. to EHP. 1824." with tissue paper guard mounted at top.

Inverness Garrison, on the East bank of Loch Lomand, was constructed in 1718.

See: https://www.garrisonofinversnaid.co.uk/history