MEDIA INFORMATION

 
 
 
COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042522
Shelfmark:
RHP3910/1-2
Holding Institution:
National Archives of Scotland
Title:
[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten]
Creator:
Robertson, A.
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Creator:
Grey, James
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Date:
1727-1764
Description:
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.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
75.6 x 42.2cm (2' 5 3/4" x 1' 4 5/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Hand coloured
Subject Place:
Bower
Subject Place:
Caithness
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
Watten
Subject Place:
Wick
Rights Statement:
Courtesy of the Keeper of the Records of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Derivative JPEG
Repro File Size (bytes):
69108872
Repro Notes:
Index
Repro Title:
[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten] [1 of 2]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042522c-0002.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001811
Repro Capture Date:
15/12/2000 15:23:00

[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten] [1 of 2]

[Plan of the lands of Lynegar, Brabster and Watten] [1 of 2]