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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042730
Shelfmark:
RB.M.330(1)/5
Holding Institution:
National Library of Scotland
Title:
The Map of Schetland
Creator:
Sibbald, Robert (b.1641, d.1722)
Creator Role:
Associated Person
Creator:
Monteith, Robert (active 1633-1713)
Creator Role:
Author
Creator:
Miln, Robert (active 1711)
Creator Role:
Engraver
Creator:
Dowglas, Robert
Creator Role:
Dedicatee
Date:
1711
Description:
This map of Shetland first appeared in 1711, in a book by Robert Monteith but published by Sir Robert Sibbald. It is described as 'done from the accurate observation of the most learned who lived in these isles'. The coastline can be followed reasonably and harbours are shown by anchor symbols. The towns of Lerwick and Scalloway are both shown, but there is little attempt to map other details inland. Shetland was first shown as a part of Scotland on Joan Blaeu's map of 1654, based on work by Robert Gordon and Timothy Pont. It was also drawn on various sea charts because the waters off both Orkney and Shetland were well known to the Dutch fishing boats.
Work Type:
Printed map/plan
Measurement:
17.5 x 25.7cm (6 7/8 x 10 1/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Uncoloured
Subject Place:
Scotland
Subject Place:
Shetland
Reference:
Moir, D.G., Early maps of Scotland, v.2, 1983, pp.215, 233.
Related Work Title:
Robert Sibbald, 'A collection of several treatises in folio, concerning Scotland, ... V. The description of the Isles of Orknay and Zetland ...' (Edinburgh: : sold separately, or bound together, ... [1739]). This fifth treatise is by Robert Monteith.
Related Work Notes:
Host Item
Rights Statement:
© 2002 The National Library of Scotland
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
44682330
Repro Title:
The Map of Schetland [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
7072 x 7072
Repro ID Number:
0042730c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001071
Repro Capture Date:
11/08/2000 11:45:00

The Map of Schetland [1 of 1]

The Map of Schetland [1 of 1]