Detail View: Charting The Nation: Plan of River Spey [2 of 2]
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Work Record ID:
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0042397
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Shelfmark:
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RHP94380
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Holding Institution:
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National Archives of Scotland
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Title:
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Plan of River Spey
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Imprint:
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[s.l., s.n.,] 1727
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Creator:
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McGill, Alexander (active 1697-1734)
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Creator Role:
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Surveyor
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Creator:
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Senex, John (active 1690-1740)
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Creator Role:
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Engraver
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Date:
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1727
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Description:
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This plan of part of the River Spey was based on a survey by Alexander McGill for the Court of Session in 1727. It was engraved by John Senex (fl.1690-1740), Geographer to Queen Anne. It shows the river between its mouth and Bihaggarles Gevin (Balhargarty's Gavin). The shoreline is drawn in detail, marking the high water line, salt marshes and the channel of the river mouth as it was in 1724. The direction of flow is marked by arrows, and the position of a ferry is shown. Gordon Castle, beside the Spey, was a tower house built in 1498-1502 by the Gordon Earls of Huntly. In the 17th century this was extended and the castle became the family's main residence after Huntly Castle was laid waste.
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Work Type:
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Printed map/plan
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Measurement:
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27 x 42.6cm (10 5/8" x 1' 4 3/4")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Uncoloured
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Spey River
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Rights Statement:
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Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records 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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66064948
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Repro Title:
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Plan of River Spey [2 of 2]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0042397c-0001.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001711
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Repro Capture Date:
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04/12/2000
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