Detail View: Charting The Nation: A Mapp of Bilton Banks [1 of 1]

Work Record ID: 
0042478
Shelfmark: 
RHP550/4
Holding Institution: 
National Archives of Scotland
Title: 
A Mapp of Bilton Banks
Creator: 
Robertson, James (active 1721)
Creator Role: 
Surveyor
Date: 
1721
Description: 
This coloured plan was drawn by James Robertson in 1721. It has a scale with compasses above it. The key gives details of field names with areas given in acres (A), rods (R) and perches (P). This estate in Midlothian is typical of improved estates in the early 18th century. A number of fields from 3 to 29 acres have been enclosed, apparently with gated dykes. Three limestone quarries would have provided lime for improving land fertility. Trees have been planted along the boundaries and forming an avenue to the house. The mansion is drawn in elevation as a two-storied structure with adjacent outbuildings including a dovecote. A formal garden lies behind the house.
Work Type: 
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement: 
41.7 x 60cm (1' 4 7/16" x 1' 11 5/8")
Material: 
Vellum
Technique: 
Hand coloured
Subject Place: 
Bilston
Subject Place: 
Lasswade
Subject Place: 
Midlothian
Subject Place: 
Scotland
Rights Statement: 
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Repro File Type: 
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes): 
93158010
Repro Title: 
A Mapp of Bilton Banks [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number: 
0042478c.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00001768
Repro Capture Date: 
06/12/2000 17:04:00