Detail View: Charting The Nation: [A map of Strath Devon and the district between the Ochils and the Forth] [1 of 1]

Work Record ID: 
0042691
Shelfmark: 
Adv.MS.70.2.11 (Adair 5)
Holding Institution: 
National Library of Scotland
Title: 
[A map of Strath Devon and the district between the Ochils and the Forth]
Creator: 
Adair, John (b.1660, d.1718)
Creator Role: 
Mapmaker
Date: 
1681
Description: 
This untitled manuscript map by John Adair of the area lying between the Ochil Hills and the Forth estuary was prepared as proof to the Privy Council of his cartographic ability. Although it delineates the turnings of the Forth, it is much less detailed in showing its riparian (river bank) features, which contrasts with the careful mapping of the Hillfoot settlements. Unfortunately, the sketch of Stirling which lies at right angles to the map has been damaged. Unlike his other manuscripts, towns, such as Alloa, are not shown in plan form but by diagrammatic sketches more akin to the work of Timothy Pont. The elegant compasses of the scale bar and empty banner title field suggest this may be a final draft.
Work Type: 
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement: 
50 x 33.6cm (1' 7 11/16" x 1' 1 1/4")
Material: 
Paper
Technique: 
Pen and ink
Subject Place: 
Clackmannanshire
Subject Place: 
Scotland
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.179.
Rights Statement: 
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
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Cropped Tiff
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102363404
Repro Title: 
[A map of Strath Devon and the district between the Ochils and the Forth] [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels): 
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number: 
0042691c.tif
Repro Old ID Number: 
00001011
Repro Capture Date: 
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