MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042512
Shelfmark:
Acc.10497.58(e)
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
[Map showing the intended military roads joining up Stirling with Fort Augustus]
Creator:
Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Creator:
Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Date:
1724-1736
Description:
This map shows the routes of all the military roads, totalling 250 miles (400 km) in length, built by order of Lieutenant-General George Wade during his tenure in command in Scotland (1725-1740). It is unsigned and undated. Geographical features are generally not represented; the exception being the watercourses in the vicinity of the coloured Stirling to Fort Augustus road, the last built by Wade. The section running south from Dalnacardoch was constructed in 1730, with the Dalwhinnie-Fort Augustus stretch being made the following year. The cost of these new roads, together with numerous bridges, was over 6,500, a large sum for that time. In 1733 Wade constructed his famous bridge on the Tay on this route, near Aberfeldy (not marked). Designed by William Adam, it still stands today, carrying traffic on the A846.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
50 x 36cm (1' 7 11/16" x 1' 2 3/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Hand coloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Category:
Maps, Military
Subject Category:
Military roads
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
73746488
Repro Notes:
(e)
Repro Title:
[Map showing the intended military roads joining up Stirling with Fort Augustus] [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042512c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001152
Repro Capture Date:
23/08/2000 10:49:00

[Map showing the intended military roads joining up Stirling with Fort Augustus] [1 of 1]

[Map showing the intended military roads joining up Stirling with Fort Augustus] [1 of 1]