Detail View: Charting The Nation: [A detailed map including Glenmore, Lochs Arkaig and Garry, the basins of the Nairn, Findhorn, and Spey, Lochs Ericht and Laggan, and the River Spean; also in outline Lochs Garry, Rannoch, and Tummel. [2 of 4]

Work Record ID: 
0042145
Shelfmark: 
Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 5)
Holding Institution: 
National Library of Scotland
Title: 
[A detailed map including Glenmore, Lochs Arkaig and Garry, the basins of the Nairn, Findhorn, and Spey, Lochs Ericht and Laggan, and the River Spean; also in outline Lochs Garry, Rannoch, and Tummel.
Creator: 
Gordon, Robert (b.1580, d.1661)
Creator Role: 
Mapmaker
Creator: 
Pont, Timothy (b.1564, d.Circa 1614)
Creator Role: 
Surveyor
Creator: 
Cash, Caleb George
Creator Role: 
Copyist
Date: 
1633-1645
Description: 
A large map, oriented with south at the top, bounded in the north by the Moray Firth from Inverness to Cullen, and including the catchments of the Nairn, Findhorn and Spey. The map extends in a southwesterly direction as far as Loch Arkaig, Ben Nevis and Loch Eil, bordering on Ardgour. Where original work has faded in the Spey Valley, the map has been partly redrawn. The map is an uncompleted draft compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at a date between 1633 and ca. 1645. The east part of the map covers country close to Gordon's home. Whilst most of Gordon's compilations are derivatory, notably from the maps of Timothy Pont, originality is most likely in the lower Spey valley.
Work Type: 
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement: 
67.8 x 97cm (2' 2 11/16" x 3' 2 3/16")
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Pen and ink
Subject Place: 
Findhorn River
Subject Place: 
Glenmore
Subject Place: 
Loch Argaig
Subject Place: 
Loch Eil
Subject Place: 
Loch Ericht
Subject Place: 
Loch Garry
Subject Place: 
Loch Laggan
Subject Place: 
Moray
Subject Place: 
Nairn River
Subject Place: 
Scotland
Subject Place: 
Spean River
Subject Place: 
Spey River
Reference: 
Taylor, Alexander B., 'Manuscript maps of Pont, the Gordons and Adair in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh',Scottish Geographical Magazine, Nov., 1907, p.583.
Rights Statement: 
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type: 
Derivative JPEG
Repro File Size (bytes): 
127107398
Repro Notes: 
5, top half
Repro Title: 
[A detailed map including Glenmore, Lochs Arkaig and Garry, the basins of the Nairn, Findhorn, and Spey, Lochs Ericht and Laggan, and the River Spean; also in outline Lochs Garry, Rannoch, and Tummel. [2 of 4]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number: 
0042145c-0001.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00000190
Repro Capture Date: 
02/05/2000