Detail View: Charting The Nation: Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted] [1 of 2]

Work Record ID: 
0042499
Shelfmark: 
RHP83449
Holding Institution: 
National Archives of Scotland
Title: 
Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted]
Creator: 
Gordon, Robert, Sir of Dallas (b.1696, d.1772)
Creator Role: 
Landowner
Date: 
1738-1742
Description: 
This drawing titled 'Plan of Sir Robert Gordon's improvements at Dallas with the design of a large wilderness begun to be planted' dates to about 1740 and depicts the Dallas estate beside the river Lossie, Moray. It shows the village of Torchastle, with a nearby church, minister's house and the mill beside the river Lossie. The main part of the lands is a series of rectangular enclosed parks averaging 12 acres each. The words 'Sir Robert Gordon's improvements' are written across this. The proposed areas of woodland are shown on either side of the improved land, with serpentine paths through them and details of a proposed archway. A manuscript note has been added at a later date at the bottom of the sheet 'Gordonstown 4th May 1809 Referred to in my opinion of this date A Cowley[?] [C[?]by?]'
Work Type: 
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement: 
85 x 70cm (2' 9 7/16" x 2' 3 9/16")
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Uncoloured
Subject Place: 
Dallas
Subject Place: 
Lossie River
Subject Place: 
Morayshire
Subject Place: 
Scotland
Subject Place: 
Torchastle
Subject Category: 
Gardens
Rights Statement: 
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Repro File Type: 
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes): 
122793374
Repro Notes: 
Right half
Repro Title: 
Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted] [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number: 
0042499c.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00001787
Repro Capture Date: 
14/12/2000 10:17:00