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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042690
Shelfmark:
Adv.MS.70.2.11 (Adair 8)
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire
Creator:
Adair, John (b.1660, d.1718)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Date:
1684
Description:
This manuscript map of West Lothian is one of a series of county surveys made by the Scottish cartographer John Adair (1660-1718) and is thought to date from 1681. It concentrates on identifying features lying between the rivers Avon and Almond and is most detailed in showing settlement along the Forth coast. In particular, it provides a careful depiction of Linlithgow, its palace, park and loch. Other features noted include several mills, the various anchorages near Bo'ness and estate policies such as Kinneil. Careful scrutiny shows that many place-names have been re-written or corrected, suggesting subsequent editing and, certainly, Richard Cooper engraved a map of the county 'survey'd by Mr. J. Adair F.R.S.' in the late 1730s.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
59.2 x 48.8cm (1' 11 5/16" x 1' 7 3/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Pen and ink
Subject Place:
Linlithgow
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
West Lothian
Reference:
Taylor, Alexander B., 'Manuscript maps of Pont, the Gordons and Adair in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh',Scottish Geographical Magazine, Nov., 1907, pp.591-592.
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.240.
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
111471222
Repro Title:
Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042690c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001010
Repro Capture Date:
04/08/2000 12:00:00

Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire [1 of 1]

Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire [1 of 1]