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Acc.10497.58(j)
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National Library of Scotland
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
A plan of the Town of Inverness with a project for barracks on Castle Hill, secured with lines of defence
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A plan of the Town of Inverness with a project for barracks on Castle Hill, secured with lines of defence
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Romer, John Lambertus (b.1680, d.1754)
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Romer, John Lambertus (b.1680, d.1754)
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Mapmaker
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Creator:
Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Date:
1728
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1728
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This map shows the town of Inverness, with particular emphasis on plans for a fortified barracks (later named Fort George) on Castle Hill. It is signed by Captain John Romer, who was engineer to the Board of Ordinance, and is dated 1728. Although the outlines and positions of buildings, walls and gardens are clear, the planned fortification is most prominent. It consisted mainly of a strong tower surrounded by bastions. The roads which are named are those leading to other military destinations, Killywhymen (Fort Augustus) and Ruthven being important bases in the Highlands. The Fort, which cost around 50,000 to build and maintain, fell after only two days resistance to Prince Charles' Jacobites on the 20th of February, 1746, who then demolished it with explosives.
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This map shows the town of Inverness, with particular emphasis on plans for a fortified barracks (later named Fort George) on Castle Hill. It is signed by Captain John Romer, who was engineer to the Board of Ordinance, and is dated 1728. Although the outlines and positions of buildings, walls and gardens are clear, the planned fortification is most prominent. It consisted mainly of a strong tower surrounded by bastions. The roads which are named are those leading to other military destinations, Killywhymen (Fort Augustus) and Ruthven being important bases in the Highlands. The Fort, which cost around 50,000 to build and maintain, fell after only two days resistance to Prince Charles' Jacobites on the 20th of February, 1746, who then demolished it with explosives.
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35.5 x 45.8cm (1' 2" x 1' 6 1/16")
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35.5 x 45.8cm (1' 2" x 1' 6 1/16")
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Paper
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
Inverness
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Inverness
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Scotland
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Scotland
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Fortification
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Fortification
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Maps, Military
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Maps, Military
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Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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