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. [4 of 4]
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Work Record ID:
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0042145
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Shelfmark:
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Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 5)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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[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.
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Creator:
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Gordon, Robert (b.1580, d.1661)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Creator:
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Pont, Timothy (b.1564, d.Circa 1614)
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Creator Role:
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Surveyor
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Creator:
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Cash, Caleb George
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Creator Role:
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Copyist
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Date:
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1633-1645
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Description:
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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.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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67.8 x 97cm (2' 2 11/16" x 3' 2 3/16")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Pen and ink
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Subject Place:
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Findhorn River
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Subject Place:
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Glenmore
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Subject Place:
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Loch Argaig
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Subject Place:
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Loch Eil
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Subject Place:
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Loch Ericht
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Subject Place:
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Loch Garry
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Subject Place:
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Loch Laggan
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Subject Place:
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Moray
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Subject Place:
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Nairn River
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Spean River
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Subject Place:
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Spey River
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Reference:
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Taylor, Alexander B., 'Manuscript maps of Pont, the Gordons and Adair in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh',Scottish Geographical Magazine, Nov., 1907, p.583.
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Rights Statement:
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Derivative JPEG
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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4255046
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Repro Notes:
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5
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Repro Title:
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[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. [4 of 4]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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4226 x 3056
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Repro ID Number:
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0042145c-0003.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00000192
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Repro Description:
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Label by Cash, pasted to back of the mount.
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Repro Capture Date:
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20/05/2000
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