Detail View: Charting The Nation: [Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten] [2 of 2]
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Work Record ID:
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0042522
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Shelfmark:
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RHP3910/1-2
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Holding Institution:
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National Archives of Scotland
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Title:
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[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten]
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Creator:
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Robertson, A.
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Creator:
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Grey, James
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Creator Role:
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Associated Person
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Date:
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1727-1764
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Description:
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This undated manuscript, probably from the mid 18th century, is a detailed and apparently accurate sketch of the area directly north of Loch Watten, Caithness. It shows the commonty of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten. Accompanying notes give details referring to letters on the map. A number of antiquities are shown, probably more in relation to the establishment of boundaries than for antiquarian interest. They include Neolithic and Bronze Age burial cairns which would have been prominent in the landscape and therefore useful landmarks. Land use is recorded, including areas cut for peat, grazing and arable. One area is marked as too wet for cattle. A mill and farms are shown, some named. Improvement appears to have begun as several new enclosures are noted.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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75.6 x 42.2cm (2' 5 3/4" x 1' 4 5/8")
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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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Bower
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Subject Place:
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Caithness
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Watten
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Subject Place:
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Wick
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Rights Statement:
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Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
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Repro File Type:
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Derivative JPEG
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Repro File Size (bytes):
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112103434
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Repro Notes:
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Right half
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Repro Title:
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[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten] [2 of 2]
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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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0042522c-0001.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001810
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Repro Capture Date:
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15/12/2000 15:07:00
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