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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042719
Shelfmark:
Aq.1/1(4)
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
A Plan & Perspective view of the Improved Land of Mingary with the Improveable [sic] Bay of Kilchoan &c.
Creator:
Murray, Alexander, Sir (b.1743)
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Bowen, Emanuel (b.1720, d.1767)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Cowley, John (active 1733-1745)
Creator Role:
Surveyor
Date:
1734
Description:
This map entitled 'A plan and perspective of the improved lands of Mingary' was surveyed by John Cowley and engraved by Emanuel Bowen in 1734. It was reproduced in 'The True Interest of Great Britain' published by Sir Alexander Murray in 1740. It shows the land around Mingary Castle, Ardnamurchan, with detailed drawings of land improvements planned or undertaken by Murray. In the mid 18th century forward-looking landowners were trying to improve agriculture by enclosing and draining fields, and adding lime. Alexander Murray was fascinated with the potential for increasing yields by the use of drainage and irrigation. The main drain shown in this map is marked 'intended' and it is probable that few of his more ambitious schemes were realised.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
59.5 x 44.6cm (1' 11 7/16" x 1' 5 9/16")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Ardnamurchan
Subject Place:
Argyll and Bute
Subject Place:
Kilchoan
Subject Place:
Scotland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, p.164.
Related Work Title:
The Hope Scott Collection
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
100881458
Repro Notes:
map 'IV'
Repro Title:
A Plan & Perspective view of the Improved Land of Mingary with the Improveable [sic] Bay of Kilchoan &c. [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042719c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001057
Repro Capture Date:
10/08/2000 09:40:00

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A Plan & Perspective view of the Improved Land of Mingary with the Improveable [sic] Bay of Kilchoan &c. [1 of 1]