Detail View: Charting The Nation: [Map of Scotland showing the Forts at Inverness, Fort Augustus, Fort William and Moidart and on which is pencilled proposed military roads also the names and numbers of men that could be raised by the various clans] [1 of 2]

Work Record ID: 
0042458
Shelfmark: 
Acc.10497.58(a)
Holding Institution: 
National Library of Scotland
Title: 
[Map of Scotland showing the Forts at Inverness, Fort Augustus, Fort William and Moidart and on which is pencilled proposed military roads also the names and numbers of men that could be raised by the various clans]
Creator: 
Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
Creator Role: 
Associated Person
Date: 
1729-1736
Description: 
An undated, large military map of Scotland from the Wade collection. It probably dates from some time after 1729. Pencilled notes on this map indicate military roads, named places, geographical landmarks, and the numbers of (presumably fighting) men that could be raised by the various highland clans, both friendly and hostile. The map gives a good indication of the construction work carried out by the command of Lieutenant-General George Wade (1673-1748) during his tenure as Commander-in-Chief in North Britain. Installations marked in red were built or improved upon, and some 250 miles (400 km) of road constructed between 1725 and 1740.
Work Type: 
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement: 
59.7 x 74cm (1' 11 1/2" x 2' 5 1/8")
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Hand coloured
Subject Place: 
Fort Augustus
Subject Place: 
Fort William
Subject Place: 
Inverness
Subject Place: 
Moidart
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): 
112048278
Repro Notes: 
top half
Repro Title: 
[Map of Scotland showing the Forts at Inverness, Fort Augustus, Fort William and Moidart and on which is pencilled proposed military roads also the names and numbers of men that could be raised by the various clans] [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number: 
0042458c.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00001145
Repro Capture Date: 
22/08/2000 14:00:00