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Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Scotland, Strath Don, Strathdon]
Description
A map of upper Strath Don in two parts, from the source eastwards to Alford and the Suie Burn flowing from the Correen Hills on the north bank, and to the Loechel Burn, the Howe of Cushnie and the Corse Burn on the south bank. Much detail of settlement is evident, including castles such as Corgarff, Kildrummy and Craigievar. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. Gordon relied heavily on the observations of Timothy Pont, compiled in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, but the fact that this was close to Gordon's home area implies that there may be an element of originality in the map.
Work Record ID
0042213
Subject Place
[Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Sutherland]
Description
A second map of the coastline of southeast Sutherland and Easter Ross, from Dunrobin Castle in the north to the southern shore of the Moray Firth in the south, including Dornoch and Cromarty Firths, as well as Loch Shin and Loch Ness. The map is similar, but not identical in coverage and content to Robert Gordon's map no. 16 (see component no. 222). Only a small number of locations are named, mainly the more prominent places. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042223
Subject Place
[Scotland, Scotland - east coast]
Subject Category
Coasts
Description
A map of the coastline of Scotland from the Orkneys to Northumberland, with a small number of named coastal locations, and lists of latitudes and distances on the landward side. There are two compass roses on the seaward side. The map is in the style of a sixteenth century maritime chart. The title, text and also the style of the document indicate that it was derived from the charts of Lucas Janszoon Waghenaer, first published in 1584. The document demonstrates that its author, Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), compiled maps from sources other than Timothy Pont, although this particular coastal outline seems not to have influenced his own depiction of the east coast of Scotland.
Work Record ID
0042203
Subject Place
[Beauly Firth, Cromarty Firth, Dornoch Firth, Easter Ross, Inverness-shire, Scotland, Sutherland]
Subject Category
Coasts
Description
A map of the coastline of southeast Sutherland and Easter Ross, from Dunrobin Castle in the north to the southern shore of the Moray Firth in the south, including Dornoch and Cromarty Firths. Only a small number of locations are named, mainly the more prominent places. The northern part of the map closely resembles Gordon 10 (image 00000280). It has been amended, possibly by a second author, at the head of the Beauly Firth. The map was compiled by either Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) or his son James, at an unknown date after 1633. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042222
Subject Place
Scotland
Work Record ID
0043566
Subject Place
Scotland
Description
This map dates from 1721 when it was published by John Senex in his 'New General Atlas'. It was not copied directly from Gordon's map as the title claims but from a later one based on it by Niclaus Visscher which was published in Amsterdam in 1689. Christopher Browne had published the map before in 1705, and Senex merely reworked the copper plate to use it again. He added a new title, removed the previous publishers name and address and dedication. Traces of this can be seen below the scale bar. He also changed and added some place names. Reworking existing plates was common practise among map publishers, being far less laborious than creating new plates.
Work Record ID
0042658
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire, Scotland]
Description
A small scale map covering northeast Scotland from Brechin to the Moray Firth coast and extending west across Scotland to the head of Loch Linnhe, Loch Arkaig and Loch Quoich. The map appears to be an unfinished draft originally intended as a final draft, perhaps for an engraver, judging by the embellishments. There is a hint in the lower left corner of the map where work is crossed out, that it may have been found wanting in some respect and hence abandoned. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), in 1640. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042290
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire, Scotland]
Description
A small scale map covering northeast Scotland from Brechin to the Moray Firth coast and extending west across Scotland to the head of Loch Linnhe, Loch Arkaig and Loch Quoich. The map appears to be an unfinished draft originally intended as a final draft, perhaps for an engraver, judging by the embellishments. There is a hint in the lower left corner of the map where work is crossed out, that it may have been found wanting in some respect and hence abandoned. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), in 1640. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042290
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Glen More, Kincardineshire, Loch Linnhe, Scotland]
Description
A small scale map covering northeast Scotland from Brechin to the Moray Firth coast and extending west across Scotland to the head of Loch Linnhe, Loch Arkaig and Loch Quoich. The map appears to be an unfinished draft originally intended as a final draft, perhaps for an engraver, judging by the embellishments. There is a hint in the lower left corner of the map where work is crossed out, that it may have been found wanting in some respect and hence abandoned. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), in 1640. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042863
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Glen More, Kincardineshire, Loch Linnhe, Scotland]
Description
A small scale map covering northeast Scotland from Brechin to the Moray Firth coast and extending west across Scotland to the head of Loch Linnhe, Loch Arkaig and Loch Quoich. The map appears to be an unfinished draft originally intended as a final draft, perhaps for an engraver, judging by the embellishments. There is a hint in the lower left corner of the map where work is crossed out, that it may have been found wanting in some respect and hence abandoned. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), in 1640. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042863
Subject Place
[Angus, Dundee, Fife, Firth of Tay, Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland, St. Andrews, Tay River]
Description
A map compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) sometime after 1633. It shows the Firth of Tay and Angus, including Edzell, Fofar and Arbroath in the east, and stretches west into Perthshire. Detail is very sparse and the map appears to be unfinished. A map by Timothy Pont, compiled in the last two decades of the sixteenth century and now in the National Library of Scotland, covers Angus in much greater detail, but differences suggest that Pont's map was not the source used by Gordon. The Pont map was mislaid in the seventeenth century and Gordon's map may represent the beginnings of his attempt to make good the loss.
Work Record ID
0042405
Subject Place
[Angus, Dundee, Fife, Firth of Tay, Loch Tay, Perthshire, Scotland, St. Andrews, Tay River]
Description
A map compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) sometime after 1633. It shows the Firth of Tay and Angus, including Edzell, Fofar and Arbroath in the east, and stretches west into Perthshire. Detail is very sparse and the map appears to be unfinished. A map by Timothy Pont, compiled in the last two decades of the sixteenth century and now in the National Library of Scotland, covers Angus in much greater detail, but differences suggest that Pont's map was not the source used by Gordon. The Pont map was mislaid in the seventeenth century and Gordon's map may represent the beginnings of his attempt to make good the loss.
Work Record ID
0042405
Subject Place
[Firth of Clyde, Glasgow, Renfrew, Renfrewshire, Scotland]
Description
A framed map of Renfrewshire and the north shore of the Firth of Clyde, with most of the detail between Glasgow, Johnstone and Bishopton. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The content derives entirely from a manuscript map by Timothy Pont now in the National Library of Scotland and compiled from observations on the ground in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. It is probably the second but incomplete copy of a draft map sent to Amsterdam for engraving under the title of Renfroana, before publication in Blaeu's important 'Atlas Novus' of 1654.
Work Record ID
0042431
Subject Place
[Caithness, Pentland Firth, Scotland, Scotland - northeast coast, Thurso]
Description
A map of Caithness in an advanced state of drafting, complete with a title crediting the draft to Robert Gordon of Straloch and dated April 1642. The map locates 209 named places, primarily in the north of the county. It is almost identical to Joan Blaeu's map of Cathenesia first published in his Atlas Novus in 1654. Gordon's manuscript and Blaeu's engraving both derive independently from a manuscript map of Caithness compiled by Timothy Pont from observations on the ground in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. Pont's manuscript must have been returned from Amsterdam to Scotland, where it was copied again by Gordon and subsequently lost.
Work Record ID
0042201
Subject Place
[Coigach, Inner Sound, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Scotland - west coast]
Subject Category
Coasts
Description
A manuscript map drawn by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) at an unknown date, from the manuscripts of Timothy Pont compiled in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. It is an unfinished map with little more than the coastline and a few westward flowing rivers, stretching from the River Kirkaig in the north to Loch Hourn in the south. Thirteen sea lochs are named, not all of them as they are known today, including Lochs Broom, Ewe, Gairloch, Torridon, Kishorn, Carron, Alsh, Long and Duich. Eilean Donan Castle is one of the few references to human habitation.
Work Record ID
0042219
Subject Place
[Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Scotland - west coast]
Subject Category
Coasts
Description
A map stretching from the west coast, inland to the watershed and from Coigach in the north to Glen Elchaig in the south, but incomplete between Gruinard Bay and Loch Kishorn. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), who acknowledges Timothy Pont as his source. Much but not all of the map derives from two separate maps by Pont which are now in the National Library of Scotland. Those two maps were evidently copied by Gordon and then attached to each other to comprise this single map. Unfortunately, there is a gap in the ground covered by the two originals, which was not appreciated by Gordon. Hence the gap in Gordon's map, in the vicinity of Loch Torridon.
Work Record ID
0042220
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Don River, Scotland]
Description
A large map at a relatively large scale, drawn on a sheet made up from several smaller sheets, later trimmed on the southern margin. Coverage is of part of Aberdeenshire. On the west, the map extends as far as Huntly (Strathbogie) (shown on an inset), Rhynie (with a profile of Tap o' Noth), Alford and Kincardine O'Neil. To the north, the map includes the Hill of Tillymorgan (in profile), Methlick and Dudwick. In the south, the boundary approximates to the River Dee. Within these limits, coverage is both detailed and incomplete. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date, probably drawing on both his own knowledge and the late sixteenth century observations of Timothy Pont.
Work Record ID
0042398
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Don River, Scotland]
Description
A large map at a relatively large scale, drawn on a sheet made up from several smaller sheets, later trimmed on the southern margin. Coverage is of part of Aberdeenshire. On the west, the map extends as far as Huntly (Strathbogie) (shown on an inset), Rhynie (with a profile of Tap o' Noth), Alford and Kincardine O'Neil. To the north, the map includes the Hill of Tillymorgan (in profile), Methlick and Dudwick. In the south, the boundary approximates to the River Dee. Within these limits, coverage is both detailed and incomplete. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date, probably drawing on both his own knowledge and the late sixteenth century observations of Timothy Pont.
Work Record ID
0042398
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Don River, Scotland]
Description
A large map at a relatively large scale, drawn on a sheet made up from several smaller sheets, later trimmed on the southern margin. Coverage is of part of Aberdeenshire. On the west, the map extends as far as Huntly (Strathbogie) (shown on an inset), Rhynie (with a profile of Tap o' Noth), Alford and Kincardine O'Neil. To the north, the map includes the Hill of Tillymorgan (in profile), Methlick and Dudwick. In the south, the boundary approximates to the River Dee. Within these limits, coverage is both detailed and incomplete. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date, probably drawing on both his own knowledge and the late sixteenth century observations of Timothy Pont.
Work Record ID
0042398
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Don River, Scotland]
Description
A large map at a relatively large scale, drawn on a sheet made up from several smaller sheets, later trimmed on the southern margin. Coverage is of part of Aberdeenshire. On the west, the map extends as far as Huntly (Strathbogie) (shown on an inset), Rhynie (with a profile of Tap o' Noth), Alford and Kincardine O'Neil. To the north, the map includes the Hill of Tillymorgan (in profile), Methlick and Dudwick. In the south, the boundary approximates to the River Dee. Within these limits, coverage is both detailed and incomplete. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date, probably drawing on both his own knowledge and the late sixteenth century observations of Timothy Pont.
Work Record ID
0042398
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Don River, Scotland]
Description
A large map at a relatively large scale, drawn on a sheet made up from several smaller sheets, later trimmed on the southern margin. Coverage is of part of Aberdeenshire. On the west, the map extends as far as Huntly (Strathbogie) (shown on an inset), Rhynie (with a profile of Tap o' Noth), Alford and Kincardine O'Neil. To the north, the map includes the Hill of Tillymorgan (in profile), Methlick and Dudwick. In the south, the boundary approximates to the River Dee. Within these limits, coverage is both detailed and incomplete. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date, probably drawing on both his own knowledge and the late sixteenth century observations of Timothy Pont.
Work Record ID
0042398
Subject Place
[Loch Assynt, Loch Shin, Scotland, Sutherland]
Description
The upper map covers the catchment of Loch Shin in Sutherland. Although drawn by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), the map and the text above the map is copied from a manuscript map compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century and now in the National Library of Scotland. The lower map covers the catchment of the River Traligill, as well as Ben More Assynt, Quinag, Loch Assynt and country to the north of the River Inver. The source of this map by Robert Gordon, which is also extant, is the same as the upper map. Ardvreck Castle appears even more prominently on Pont's original map.
Work Record ID
0042218
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Buchan, Fraserburgh, Peterhead, Scotland]
Description
A map of Buchan, from Boddam on the coast, west to Fyvie and north to Troup Head, including Peterhead and Fraserburgh. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) at an unknown date. The detailed depiction of settlement bears comparison with a manuscript map in the National Library of Scotland compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. There are, however, a significant number of names shown by Gordon in the area of overlap of the two drafts which were not recorded on Pont's map. There are also omissions, in comparison with Pont. Gordon's map may, therefore, be based in part on the work of Pont, but it is in part original.
Work Record ID
0042212
Subject Place
[Orkney, Scotland, Shetland]
Work Record ID
0044025
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Scotland]
Description
A map of a part of mid-Deeside, showing the country east of Aboyne, around Lumphanan and Torphins. On the northern edge of the map, scale is foreshortened by including Bennachie. The most prominent feature is the 'Loch of Achlossin', formerly located near the present day farm of Auchlosson, but no longer existent. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, with the possibility of original additions by Gordon.
Work Record ID
0042293
Subject Place
[Moray Firth, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland, Scotland - northwest coast, Sutherland]
Description
A large scale map of the coastline of southeast Sutherland and Easter Ross, from Dunrobin Castle to the Moray Firth. There is partial coverage in detail, inland between the Firths of Tain and Cromarty and in the north of the Black Isle. There is a small map of the Ord of Caithness in the top right. The depiction of the coastline resembles that of Robert Gordon's maps nos. 16 and 17, including the amended orientation of the Beauly Firth. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) and is in part copied from a manuscript map compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century and now in the National Library of Scotland.
Work Record ID
0042285
Subject Place
[Perthshire, Scotland]
Work Record ID
0043003
Subject Place
Scotland
Description
Half length portrait, full face, hand at chest, lace ruff and cuff, dark tunic, bearded and balding.
Work Record ID
0043387
Subject Place
[Earn River, Perthshire, Scotland, Tay River]
Work Record ID
0043359
Subject Place
[Earn River, Perthshire, Scotland, Tay River]
Work Record ID
0043359
Subject Place
[Ardoch, Braco, Scotland]
Work Record ID
0043358
Subject Place
Scotland
Subject Category
Historical geography
Description
Scotia Antiqua', in Herman Moll's 1725 atlas, 'A Set of Thirty Six New and Correct Maps of Scotland'. It is credited to Robert Gordon (1580-1661), referred to here as 'R. Gordonius a [i.e. of] Straloch', an estate north of Aberdeen. Scotia Antiqua' (1653) was a forerunner of Robert Gordon's pivotal 1654 map 'Scotia Regnum'. The outlines of Scotland and its islands in these maps influenced Scottish mapping for almost 100 years. However, the map in Moll's atlas only used the place names from Gordon's map. This map by Moll includes historic place names (such as 'Bodotria', the name given by Tacitus for the Firth of Forth), as well as some mountains, forests and many rivers, often including their older names.
Work Record ID
0042248
Subject Place
Scotland
Subject Category
Historical geography
Work Record ID
0042185
Subject Place
[Orkney, Scotland, Shetland]
Work Record ID
0043383
Subject Place
[Loch Lomond, Scotland, Stirlingshire]
Description
A small scale map extending from the Gare Loch and Loch Lomond in the west to the head of the Firth of Forth at Stirling in the east. The density of detail varies and is greatest around Falkirk and in the eastern hinterland of Glasgow. The prominent linear feature is the Roman wall. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. Much of the map derives from a manuscript map by Timothy Pont now in the National Library of Scotland and the source of the rest of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century.
Work Record ID
0042426
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Huntly, Isla River, Keith, Moray, Scotland, Spey River]
Description
A large scale map of a part of Moray, from the River Spey in the west, as far east as Fordyce, Knock Hill, Huntly (Strathbogie) and Clatt. The map centres on Keith and shows settlement in detail for the catchment of the River Isla, the coast between Cullen and Fochabers, and the middle Deveron. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. Gordon is known to have relied heavily on the observations of Timothy Pont, compiled in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, but the very large scale and the fact that this was Gordon's home area suggests that there may be an unusual element of originality in the map.
Work Record ID
0042291
Subject Place
[Caithness, Dornoch Firth, Scotland, Strath Oykel, Strathcarron, Sutherland, Tain]
Description
A map of southeast Sutherland, including Strath Brora, Strath Oykel and Strath Carron. There is much pre-clearance settlement detail, particularly of the two more southern Straths. The coverage and content of this manuscript map by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) and of Blaeu's map of 'Southerlandia' first published in his 'Atlas Novus' in 1654, are so similar that they must have been compiled from the same source. They were compiled from a manuscript map of Caithness compiled by Timothy Pont from observations on the ground in the last two decades of the sixteenth century and subsequently lost.
Work Record ID
0042216
Subject Place
[Eddrachillis Bay, Loch Laxford, Scotland, Sutherland]
Description
A map of Eddrachillis, from the southern shore of Loch Achairn Bhain, north as far as Strath Shinary and inland as far as Saval Beg, Saval More and the west end of Loch Shin. The map was drawn by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) in 1636 and is a close copy of a less legible map which is extant in the National Library of Scotland and was compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. The diagrammatic outline of Loch Crocach and the text adjacent demonstrates that Pont drew features in accordance with verbal descriptions, rather than personal observation, a practice which was evidently acceptable to Robert Gordon.
Work Record ID
0042217
Subject Place
[Eddrachillis Bay, Loch Laxford, Scotland, Sutherland]
Description
A map of Eddrachillis, from the southern shore of Loch Achairn Bhain, north as far as Strath Shinary and inland as far as Saval Beg, Saval More and the west end of Loch Shin. The map was drawn by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661) in 1636 and is a close copy of a less legible map which is extant in the National Library of Scotland and was compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century. The diagrammatic outline of Loch Crocach and the text adjacent demonstrates that Pont drew features in accordance with verbal descriptions, rather than personal observation, a practice which was evidently acceptable to Robert Gordon.
Work Record ID
0042217
Subject Place
[Carron River, Ross-shire, Scotland, Strathcarron]
Description
A map of the catchment of Gleann Beag, Gleann Morr and Strathcarron in Easter Ross, in which the lower reaches of the north bank tributary of Strath Cuileannach are merged into the upper reaches of Strath Mulzie. In Strathcarron, there is much detail of the settlement which was much later to be the subject of the clearances recorded at Croick Church. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633, on his own admission from the maps compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, but no longer extant. The error in linking Strath Cuileannach with Strath Mulzie must therefore be attributed to Pont.
Work Record ID
0042286
Subject Place
[Carron River, Ross-shire, Scotland, Strathcarron]
Description
A map of the catchment of Gleann Beag, Gleann Morr and Strathcarron in Easter Ross, in which the lower reaches of the north bank tributary of Strath Cuileannach are merged into the upper reaches of Strath Mulzie. In Strathcarron, there is much detail of the settlement which was much later to be the subject of the clearances recorded at Croick Church. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633, on his own admission from the maps compiled by Timothy Pont in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, but no longer extant. The error in linking Strath Cuileannach with Strath Mulzie must therefore be attributed to Pont.
Work Record ID
0042286
Subject Place
[Aberdeenshire, Deeside, Scotland]
Description
A map of a part of mid-Deeside, showing the country to the east of Glen Tanar as far as Crathes. To the north of the Dee, where there are no signs to indicate hills, the settlement detail is in part duplicated by Gordon's map no. 29. On the south bank, settlement is located in uniformly hilly country along the Burn of Cattie above Potarch, and more substantially, along the Water of Feugh. The map was compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The main source of the compilation is likely to be the observations of Timothy Pont, in the last two decades of the sixteenth century, with the possibility of original additions by Gordon.
Work Record ID
0042294
Subject Place
[Ettrick Forest, Scotland, Selkirkshire]
Work Record ID
0042978
Subject Place
[Aberdeen, Ardgour, Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Loch Rannoch, Loch Tay, Scotland, Scotland - central, Scotland - west]
Description
An uncompleted draft manuscript map compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The map is bounded by Jura and Skye in the west, and the Moray Firth and the Firth of Tay in the east. Within the coastline, much of the map is blank, containing only the main drainage lines. There is some detail, however, between the upper Spey and Loch Tay, and west into Knoydart, Morven and Lochaber. The perspective drawings of hills and the tree signs are diagrammatically drawn in lines. The alignment of the Great Glen is notably more accurate than on Gordon 3 (see images 00000183-00000185). Credit is given in an inscription to the surveyor Timothy Pont, as a source for part of the compilation.
Work Record ID
0042144
Subject Place
[Aberdeen, Ardgour, Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Loch Rannoch, Loch Tay, Scotland, Scotland - central, Scotland - west]
Description
An uncompleted draft manuscript map compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The map is bounded by Jura and Skye in the west, and the Moray Firth and the Firth of Tay in the east. Within the coastline, much of the map is blank, containing only the main drainage lines. There is some detail, however, between the upper Spey and Loch Tay, and west into Knoydart, Morven and Lochaber. The perspective drawings of hills and the tree signs are diagrammatically drawn in lines. The alignment of the Great Glen is notably more accurate than on Gordon 3 (see images 00000183-00000185). Credit is given in an inscription to the surveyor Timothy Pont, as a source for part of the compilation.
Work Record ID
0042144
Subject Place
[Aberdeen, Ardgour, Ben Nevis, Loch Linnhe, Loch Rannoch, Loch Tay, Scotland, Scotland - central, Scotland - west]
Description
An uncompleted draft manuscript map compiled by Robert Gordon of Straloch (1580-1661), at an unknown date after 1633. The map is bounded by Jura and Skye in the west, and the Moray Firth and the Firth of Tay in the east. Within the coastline, much of the map is blank, containing only the main drainage lines. There is some detail, however, between the upper Spey and Loch Tay, and west into Knoydart, Morven and Lochaber. The perspective drawings of hills and the tree signs are diagrammatically drawn in lines. The alignment of the Great Glen is notably more accurate than on Gordon 3 (see images 00000183-00000185). Credit is given in an inscription to the surveyor Timothy Pont, as a source for part of the compilation.
Work Record ID
0042144
Subject Place
Scotland
Work Record ID
0042834
Subject Place
[Dallas, Lossie River, Morayshire, Scotland, Torchastle]
Subject Category
Gardens
Description
This drawing titled 'Plan of Sir Robert Gordon's improvements at Dallas with the design of a large wilderness begun to be planted' dates to about 1740 and depicts the Dallas estate beside the river Lossie, Moray. It shows the village of Torchastle, with a nearby church, minister's house and the mill beside the river Lossie. The main part of the lands is a series of rectangular enclosed parks averaging 12 acres each. The words 'Sir Robert Gordon's improvements' are written across this. The proposed areas of woodland are shown on either side of the improved land, with serpentine paths through them and details of a proposed archway. A manuscript note has been added at a later date at the bottom of the sheet 'Gordonstown 4th May 1809 Referred to in my opinion of this date A Cowley[?] [C[?]by?]'
Work Record ID
0042499
Subject Place
[Dallas, Lossie River, Morayshire, Scotland, Torchastle]
Subject Category
Gardens
Description
This drawing titled 'Plan of Sir Robert Gordon's improvements at Dallas with the design of a large wilderness begun to be planted' dates to about 1740 and depicts the Dallas estate beside the river Lossie, Moray. It shows the village of Torchastle, with a nearby church, minister's house and the mill beside the river Lossie. The main part of the lands is a series of rectangular enclosed parks averaging 12 acres each. The words 'Sir Robert Gordon's improvements' are written across this. The proposed areas of woodland are shown on either side of the improved land, with serpentine paths through them and details of a proposed archway. A manuscript note has been added at a later date at the bottom of the sheet 'Gordonstown 4th May 1809 Referred to in my opinion of this date A Cowley[?] [C[?]by?]'
Work Record ID
0042499
Subject Place
[Dallas, Lossie River, Morayshire, Scotland, Torchastle]
Subject Category
Gardens
Description
This drawing titled 'Plan of Sir Robert Gordon's improvements at Dallas with the design of a large wilderness begun to be planted' dates to about 1740 and depicts the Dallas estate beside the river Lossie, Moray. It shows the village of Torchastle, with a nearby church, minister's house and the mill beside the river Lossie. The main part of the lands is a series of rectangular enclosed parks averaging 12 acres each. The words 'Sir Robert Gordon's improvements' are written across this. The proposed areas of woodland are shown on either side of the improved land, with serpentine paths through them and details of a proposed archway. A manuscript note has been added at a later date at the bottom of the sheet 'Gordonstown 4th May 1809 Referred to in my opinion of this date A Cowley[?] [C[?]by?]'
Work Record ID
0042499
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![[map of upper Strath Don in two parts] [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042213c.jpg)
![[The coastline of southeast Sutherland and Easter Ross] [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042223c.jpg)
![A description of the East coast of Scotland drawn out of Wagoner and sumqt corrected but it not fully perfyt & yet hath many errors. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size3/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042203c.jpg)
![A draught of the Firths of Tayne, Cromartie, & Inverness, wt ye true distances as yey do ly. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042222c.jpg)
![A MAPP of SCOTLAND [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1007/0043566c.jpg)
![A new map of Scotland According to Gordon of Straloch / Revis'd & Improv'd by I. Senex. 1721. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042658c.jpg)
![Aberdeen, Banf, Murrey &c. to Invernes. Fra the north water to Ross. [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042290c.jpg)
![Aberdeen, Banf, Murrey &c. to Invernes. Fra the north water to Ross. [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size3/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042290c-0001.jpg)
![Aberdeen, Banf, Murrey &c. to Invernes. Fra the north water to Ross. [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042863c.jpg)
![Aberdeen, Banf, Murrey &c. to Invernes. Fra the north water to Ross. [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042863c-0001.jpg)
![Anguss [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042405c.jpg)
![Anguss [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042405c-0001.jpg)
![Barony of Ranfrew [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042431c.jpg)
![Cathenesia descripta ex magna ejusdem charta quam lustravit et descripsit Timoth. Pont [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042201c.jpg)
![Coygach [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042219c.jpg)
![Coygach and Loch Breyn [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042220c.jpg)
![Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [1 of 5]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042398c.jpg)
![Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [2 of 5]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042398c-0001.jpg)
![Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [3 of 5]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042398c-0002.jpg)
![Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [4 of 5]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042398c-0003.jpg)
![Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan [5 of 5]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042398c-0004.jpg)
![Loch Syin/Shinn [and] Assyin. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042218c.jpg)
![Lower part of Buquhan [and] Laich of Buquhan [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042212c.jpg)
![Orkney Islands : Schetland Islands [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1003/0044025c.jpg)
![Part of Birss. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042293c.jpg)
![Part of Ros. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042285c.jpg)
![Perthshyre. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043003c.jpg)
![Portrait of Robert Gordon of Straloch [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043387c.jpg)
![Rivers Tay & Erne [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043359c.jpg)
![Rivers Tay & Erne [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043359c-0001.jpg)
![Romane campe at Airdoch [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043358c.jpg)
![Scotia Antiqua. Qualis priscis temporibus Romanis praesertim, cognita suit quam in lucem eruere conabatur. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042248c.jpg)
![Scotia Antiqua. Qualis priscis temporibus Romanis praesertim, cognita suit quam in lucem eruere conabatur. R. Gordonius a Straloch. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042185c.jpg)
![Scotia regnum cum insulis adjacentibus [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1002/0043383c.jpg)
![Sterlinshyr & Lennox, [and], Sterlingshyre, wt a part of the Lennox, and sum of Clydsdail. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042426c.jpg)
![Strathbogie and Aenzie. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042291c.jpg)
![Sutherland, Strath Okel, & Strath Charron [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042216c.jpg)
![The draught of Edera Cheules, lying betuix Strath-Navern and Assyin [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042217c.jpg)
![The draught of Edera Cheules, lying betuix Strath-Navern and Assyin [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042217c-0001.jpg)
![The draught of ye river of Charron whiche falleth into the head of the firth of Tayne in Ros. from Mr. T. Pont's papers. [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042286c.jpg)
![The draught of ye river of Charron whiche falleth into the head of the firth of Tayne in Ros. from Mr. T. Pont's papers. [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042286c-0001.jpg)
![The draughte of the Birs wt. the nixt parts of the river Dee. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042294c.jpg)
![The Sherifdome of Etrik-Forrest. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042978c.jpg)
![The West coast from Glen Elg to Knap-dail [1 of 3]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042144c.jpg)
![The West coast from Glen Elg to Knap-dail [2 of 3]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042144c-0001.jpg)
![The West coast from Glen Elg to Knap-dail [3 of 3]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042144c-0002.jpg)
![Theatrum Imperii Magnæ Britanniæ; exactam regnorum Angliæ, Scotiæ, Hiberniæ et Insularum adiacentium geographia ob oculos ponens ... Opus ... a Philemone Hollando ... Latinitate donatum. [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042834c.jpg)
![Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted] [1 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042499c.jpg)
![Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted] [2 of 2]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size1/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042499c-0001.jpg)
![Plan of Sr Robert Gordons Improvements at Dallas [with] the Design of a Large Wilderness to be pla[nted] [1 of 1]](https://images-teaching.is.ed.ac.uk/MediaManager/srvr?mediafile=/Size2/UoEcha-1-NA/1001/0042499c-0002.jpg)