Detail View: Charting The Nation: Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen. [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042519
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Shelfmark:
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Acc.10497.58(k)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen.
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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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Cash, Caleb George
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Date:
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1724-1736
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Description:
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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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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Pencil
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Subject Place:
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Fort Augustus
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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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96852128
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Repro Notes:
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58(k)
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Repro Title:
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Plan of Fort. - probably Killiwhymen. [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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0042519c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001159
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Repro Capture Date:
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23/08/2000 14:54:00
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