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Charting The Nation
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Acc.10497.58(k)
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National Library of Scotland
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen.
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Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen.
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Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Wade, George (b.1673, d.1748)
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Creator:
Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
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Mylne, William Chadwell (b.1781, d.1863)
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Cash, Caleb George
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Cash, Caleb George
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Date:
1724-1736
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1724-1736
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This appears to be a Board of Ordinance plan detailing proposals to upgrade the barracks of Killywhymen. Although undated, it was probably produced prior to 1729. The old Barracks, designed by James Smith of the Board of Ordinance, was considered too small, hence these plans, the most apparent feature of which is the additional wing for the stabling of cavalry horses. The original weakness of the fort having only two enfilading towers has not been rectified in these plans. The scheme was abandoned by Wade in favour of constructing an entirely new fort close by between 1729-42, which became Fort Augustus. Killiwhymen was a key strategic site in the highlands during the tenure of General George Wade (1673-1748) as Commander-in-Chief in North Britain.
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This appears to be a Board of Ordinance plan detailing proposals to upgrade the barracks of Killywhymen. Although undated, it was probably produced prior to 1729. The old Barracks, designed by James Smith of the Board of Ordinance, was considered too small, hence these plans, the most apparent feature of which is the additional wing for the stabling of cavalry horses. The original weakness of the fort having only two enfilading towers has not been rectified in these plans. The scheme was abandoned by Wade in favour of constructing an entirely new fort close by between 1729-42, which became Fort Augustus. Killiwhymen was a key strategic site in the highlands during the tenure of General George Wade (1673-1748) as Commander-in-Chief in North Britain.
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Manuscript map/plan
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Manuscript map/plan
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Paper
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Subject Place:
Fort Augustus
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Fort Augustus
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Scotland
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Scotland
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Fortification
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Fortification
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Maps, Military
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Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen. [1 of 1]
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