Detail View: Charting The Nation: A Plan of the intended Fortress with the Situation of Killinwhiman [Fort Augustus]. [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042518
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Shelfmark:
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Acc.10497.58(h)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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A Plan of the intended Fortress with the Situation of Killinwhiman [Fort Augustus].
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Creator:
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Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Romer, John Lambertus (b.1680, d.1754)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Date:
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1729
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Description:
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This map, from the Wade collection, shows the plans for Fort Augustus (Killywhymen), and the immediate area around the installation. It is dated 1729, the year construction began, and appears to be a preparatory plan produced prior to work beginning. The fort can be seen to consist of four large and very strong stone bastions, linked by walls. Also shown are the outer defences, including a covered way and glacis, and projected additions to the old barracks in the form of further towers. This latter work was never carried out. Fort Augustus was designed by Captain John Romer, who was engineer to the Board of Ordinance. It was intended to serve as the headquarters of the government garrison in the Highlands.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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45.3 x 35.9cm (1' 5 13/16" x 1' 2 1/8")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Hand coloured
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Subject Place:
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Fort Augustus
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Subject Place:
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Inverness-shire
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Subject Place:
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Loch Ness
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Category:
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Fortification
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Subject Category:
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Maps, Military
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Rights Statement:
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Cropped Tiff
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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93585504
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Repro Notes:
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(h), lower map
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Repro Title:
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A Plan of the intended Fortress with the Situation of Killinwhiman [Fort Augustus]. [1 of 1]
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Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
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7072 x 7072
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Repro ID Number:
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0042518c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001156
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Repro Capture Date:
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23/08/2000 12:42:00
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