MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042457
Shelfmark:
Acc.10497.58(o)
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough.
Creator:
Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Creator:
Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Date:
1724-1736
Description:
An early to mid-eighteenth century plan of the fortifications of Fort William and the town of Maryburgh from the Wade collection. This map is neither signed nor dated. This map clearly shows the outline of all the major works of Fort William, as well as the position of buildings and gardens in the nearby town. The strong position of the fort, protected on two sides by Loch Shiel and the boggy ground around the Nevis water, is apparent. Fort William stood on the site of a Cromwellian citadel constructed in 1656. It was rebuilt in 1690, and periodically improved thereafter. The town of Maryburgh was erected as an adjunct to the fort by royal charter, to furnish the garrison with its needs.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
47.4 x 32.7cm (1' 6 11/16" x 1' 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Hand coloured
Subject Place:
Fort William
Subject Place:
Inverness-shire
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Category:
Fortification
Subject Category:
Maps, Military
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
111404974
Repro Notes:
12 (o)
Repro Title:
Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough. [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042457c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001165
Repro Capture Date:
24/08/2000 10:39:00

Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough. [1 of 1]

Plan showing fortifications of Fort William and Town of Maryborough. [1 of 1]