MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042421
Shelfmark:
RHP81865
Holding Institution:
National Archives of Scotland
Title:
Draught [of Carnbaber and Largoulie showing marches]
Creator:
Herron, Andrew (active 1731)
Creator Role:
Surveyor
Date:
1731
Description:
This manuscript plan of Minnigaff, Kirkcudbright, was surveyed in 1731 by Andrew Herron of Bargaty. It shows the marches between neighbouring estates of Carnbaber and Largourlie. The ground is drawn in detail with annotations differentiating between meadow, good pasture and poorer pasture with heath or heather in it. The rough ground is indicated with rock symbols. As increasing numbers of landowners enclosed land during the 18th century. Disputes frequently arose concerning property boundaries and plans of this type became important in establishing rights.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
31.5 x 20cm (1' 3/8" x 7 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Kirkcudbrightshire
Subject Place:
Minnigaff
Subject Place:
Scotland
Rights Statement:
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
78384636
Repro Title:
Draught [of Carnbaber and Largoulie showing marches] [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042421c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001723
Repro Capture Date:
04/12/2000 13:28:00

Draught [of Carnbaber and Largoulie showing marches] [1 of 1]

Draught [of Carnbaber and Largoulie showing marches] [1 of 1]