Detail View: Charting The Nation: A mape of the west of Scotland containing Clydsdail, Nithsdail, Ranfrew, Shyre of Ayre, & Galloway [1 of 1]
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Work Record ID:
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0042695
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Shelfmark:
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Adv.MS.70.2.11 (Adair 11)
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Holding Institution:
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National Library of Scotland
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Title:
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A mape of the west of Scotland containing Clydsdail, Nithsdail, Ranfrew, Shyre of Ayre, & Galloway
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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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1685
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Description:
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A manuscript map of south-west Scotland, covering an area west of the Clyde Valley and Dumfries. It was drawn by John Adair, probably in the mid-1680s as part of his contract to Sir Robert Sibbald's proposed atlas. The map is dominated by hill symbols giving little true impression of topography and the Renfrewshire coastline is seriously misaligned. Conversely, the plan of Glasgow shows its cathedral, main streets and bridge. Settlements and churches are marked but in no great detail. While the map is neatly drawn, its general nature suggests it is not based on any detailed survey. Comparison shows that Adair copied the Galloway coastline and features directly from the map by Timothy Pont published in the 1654 Blaeu atlas.
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Work Type:
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Manuscript map/plan
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Measurement:
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54.5 x 49.5cm (1' 9 7/16" x 1' 7 1/2")
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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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Ayrshire
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Subject Place:
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Clydesdale
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Subject Place:
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Galloway
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Subject Place:
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Glasgow
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Subject Place:
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Nithsdale
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Subject Place:
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Renfrewshire
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Subject Place:
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Scotland
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Subject Place:
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Scotland - southwest
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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.168.
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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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80496020
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Repro Title:
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A mape of the west of Scotland containing Clydsdail, Nithsdail, Ranfrew, Shyre of Ayre, & Galloway [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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0042695c.tif
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Repro Old ID Number:
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00001016
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Repro Capture Date:
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04/08/2000 15:19:00
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