Maps. Cartographic materials.
Subject
Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Scope Note: Refers to graphic or photogrammetric representations of the Earth's surface or a part of it, including physical features and political boundaries, where each point corresponds to a geographical or celestial position according to a definite scale or projection. The term may also refer to similar depictions of other planets, suns, other heavenly bodies, or areas of the heavens. Maps are typically depicted on a flat medium, such as on paper, a wall, or a computer screen.
Found in 680 Collections and/or Records:
[2 maps of the Battle of Pombal, March 11, 1811, with key.], Circa 1811.
Sub-Series
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(57)-(59)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
Circa 1811.
23 maps of estates in the area of Lockerbie, from the office of Messrs Cormack and Byers, Writers to the Signet.
Fonds
Identifier: Acc.7883
Dates:
1758 and 19th century.
A description of Maimoir in Lochabir wt ye placis adioyning be Mr Timothee Pont., [?1583-?1596]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.9(13)
Dates:
[?1583-?1596]
A description of the East coast of Scotland drawn out of Wagoner and sumqt corrected, but it not fully perfyt [and] yet hath many errors.', [?1636-?1652.]
File
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 7)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
'A description of the province of the Merche'., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 58)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A detailed map including Glenmore, Lochs Arkaig and Garry, the basins of the Nairn, Findhorn, and Spey, Lochs Ericht and Laggan, and the River Spean; also in outline Lochs Garry, Rannoch, and Tummel., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 5)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
'A draught of the Firths of Tayne, Cromartie, [and] Inverness, wt ye true distances as yey do ly.' , [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 16)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of Eastern Scotland, including basins of Rivers Don, Dee, Tay, Forth, and Tweed., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 6)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of Loch Synn, or, "Shinn", and, Assyin. M.T.P. [i.e. Loch Shin, and Assynt, Sutherland]., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 12)
Scope and Contents
2 manuscript maps on one sheet.
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of Scotland, north of Glenmore in detail, and outline of the east coast to Dunbar, showing the courses of the chief rivers, and the positions of a few places., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 2)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of Scotland, north of Loch Linnhe and the River Dee and west of the River Deveron., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 3)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of Strath Devon and the district between the Ochils and the Forth, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(5)
Scope and Contents
Scale statement reads "milliaria comunia" 4 = 212 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass rose; estates and settlements; trees; lochs, rivers and tributaries; ships; bridges. Mounted on paper. Unfinished title banner.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
A map of the basin of the River Forth, down to the widening of the estuary near Alloa., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 51)
Scope and Contents
Part of this area is described in the Pont texts: page 131, and pages 155-6.
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the Clyde and Tweed basins., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 56)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the coast from Loch Ryan nearly to the head of Solway. , [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 61)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the coast from the River Ythan to Inverugie., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 35)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the district along the north side of the River Dee near Crathes and Durres, showing 'Ye Lyne of Leys possession' and 'Lyne of Leys clayme'. , [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 31)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the district from Loch Monar to Beauly and Strath Bran., [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 21)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A map of the mainland of Shetland, and Fair Isle. , [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 8)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
A Mape of the countries about Stirling, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(3)
Scope and Contents
Scale statements read "scale of 4 common mylls" 4 = 152 mm. ; "scale of 6000 passus" 6 = 152 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass rose; estates and settlements; lochs, rivers and tributaries; trees. Mounted on cotton. Has gridlines.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
A mape of the wast of Scotland containing Clydsdail, Nithsdail, Ranfrew, Shyre of Ayre, [and] Galloway, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(11)
Scope and Contents
Scale statement reads "A scale of 24 common myls each 1500 paces" 24 = 150 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass rose; settlements; lochs rivers and tributaries; bridges. Mounted on paper. "9" handwritten on top right corner. Has gridlines. Has watermarks.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
A Mapp of Clakmanan Shire, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(6)
Scope and Contents
Scale statement reads "milliaria comunia" 4 = 212 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Features include estates and settlements; trees; lochs, rivers and tributaries; ships; bridges. Cropped at edges and mounted on paper. This is a "proof" of the same map printed from an engraved plate.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
A plan of the operations of the British Forces in Egypt from the landing in Aboukir Bay on the 8 of March to the Battle of Alexandria, 21 inclusive. London: W. Faden, May 28, 1801., 1801.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.2(139)
Scope and Contents
Coloured map.
Dates:
Other: 1801.
A Ptolemy style map of Roman England, including part of Ireland, and showing the eastward direction of the east coast of Scotland., [?1636-?1652].
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 1)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652].
A rough sketch of the late affairs with the enemy [near S. Jean pied de Port; signed] P Wright, Lt R.Engineers. Augt 7h 1813., 1813.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(79)
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Some of the maps were acquired by General Sir George Murrary during his active service, others later for historical purposes. They are arranged as follows: Peninsula (numbers 1-88); France (numbers 89-95); uncertain locality (numbers 95-96); Canada (numbers 97-106); Flanders (numbers 107-133); various military actions, 1761-1846, and undated, especially those of 1813 (numbers 134-164). A list has been placed at the front of each volume; only the manuscript items have...
Dates:
1813.