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COLLECTION NAME:
Charting The Nation
Record
Work Record ID:
0042857
Shelfmark:
La.Add.2, f.47
Holding Institution:
University of Edinburgh Library, Special Collections
Title:
[Detail of the lower half of:] View by way of plan, of the roads from Inverness to Muirtown, 1743
Creator:
D.M. (active 1743)
Creator Role:
Mapmaker
Date:
1743
Description:
This plan of the western suburb of Inverness drawn in 1743 gives insight into the growth of the town. A view of Inverness drawn by James Gordon in 1650 shows a single row of houses here. Petite's map of 1718 shows growth beginning. Recent archaeological research suggests that while there may have been some settlement on the west bank of the Ness after the bridge was built in the 13th century, the main development of the suburb took place from the mid 18th century. This plan gives details of each croft, marking barns, garden ground and even a kiln. One field is described as 'the field Fraser was enclosing when he was stopt', a reminder that the 18th century was the period of land enclosure throughout Scotland.
Work Type:
Manuscript map/plan
Measurement:
30.6 x 37.8cm (1' 1/16" x 1' 2 7/8")
Material:
Paper
Technique:
Pen and ink
Subject Place:
Inverness
Subject Place:
Inverness-shire
Subject Place:
Muirtown
Subject Place:
Ness River
Subject Place:
Scotland
Rights Statement:
© 2002 Edinburgh University Library
Repro File Type:
Cropped Tiff
Repro File Size (bytes):
54826918
Repro Title:
[Detail of the lower half of:] View by way of plan, of the roads from Inverness to Muirtown, 1743 [1 of 1]
Repro Display Measurement (pixels):
5310 x 3440
Repro ID Number:
0042857c.tif
Repro Old ID Number:
00001692a
Repro Capture Date:
28/11/2000 13:38:00

[Detail of the lower half of:] View by way of plan, of the roads from Inverness to Muirtow...

[Detail of the lower half of:] View by way of plan, of the roads from Inverness to Muirtown, 1743 [1 of 1]