Detail View: Charting The Nation: Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042690
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Shelfmark:
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Adv.MS.70.2.11 (Adair 8)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire
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Creator:
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Adair, John (b.1660, d.1718)
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Creator Role:
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Mapmaker
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Date:
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1684
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Description:
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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.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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59.2 x 48.8cm (1' 11 5/16" x 1' 7 3/16")
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Material:
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Paper
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Technique:
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Pen and ink
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Subject Place:
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Linlithgow
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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West Lothian
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Reference:
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Taylor, Alexander B., 'Manuscript maps of Pont, the Gordons and Adair in the Advocates' Library, Edinburgh',Scottish Geographical Magazine, Nov., 1907, pp.591-592.
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Reference:
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Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.240.
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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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111471222
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Repro Title:
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Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire [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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0042690c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001010
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Repro Capture Date:
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04/08/2000 12:00:00
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