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 539 Collections and/or Records:
Mapa geographico de la Reyno de Granada... Madrid: Thomas Lopez, 1795 [sheet 3]., 1795.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(8)
Scope and Contents
From the Sub-Series:
Inset (6) : Costas de Espana y de Africa.
Dates:
1795.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Collection of maps (several in duplicate), approximately two-fifths manuscript, the remainder printed.
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Collection of maps.
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Geographical map, over four sheets, of the Kindom of Granada by Thomas Lopez.
Mappe of Orkney, with the harbours and islands, by John Adair., 1682.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(1)
Scope and Contents
Scale statement reads "scale of 10 myls" 10 = 100 mm. Features include compass rose; anchorages; ships. Mounted on cotton. Has watermarks.
Dates:
1682.
Mappe of Wast Lothian comonly called Linlithgowshire, by John Adair., Circa 1682.
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Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.11(8)
Scope and Contents
Scale statements read "3 milliaria Ital." 9 = 220 mm.; "6 milliaria com." 6 = 220 mm. Relief shown pictorially. Features include compass rose; estates and settlements; trees; lochs, rivers and tributaries; bridges. Mounted on cotton. Has gridlines, some subdivided in red.
Dates:
Circa 1682.
Maps and notes on maps for 'The Icelandic Sagas' Vol.1., circa 1998.
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Identifier: Acc.13542/50
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Most, but not all, of Magnusson's published works are represented. Also included here are the translations that Magnusson undertook on the work of the Icelandic author and Nobel prize winning novelist Halldór Laxness (1902-1998). Material relating to Magnusson's book on Mastermind "I've started so I'll finish" can be found in the Mastermind section.The material includes correspondence relating to book proposals, research notes compiled by Magnusson while working on his books, and...
Dates:
circa 1998.
Maps and plans, chiefly of the Edinburgh area., 1745-1849.
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Identifier: MS.7474
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
George Combe was educated at Edinburgh High School and at Edinburgh University, where he studied law; he became a Writer to the Signet in 1812. At this time he began to study the phrenological works of Franz Josef Gall and Johann Kaspar Spurzheim, and soon became a fervent advocate of that science. In 1837 he gave up his legal practice to devote himself to spreading the causes of phrenology, secular education, and criminal and prison reform, travelling widely in Europe and America. His views...
Dates:
1745-1849.
Maps and plans collected by Andrew Hunter., [Circa 1860]-1865, undated.
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Identifier: MS.19732
Scope and Contents
Contains the following maps and plans.
(number 1) Map, undated, circa 1860, of Ceylon showing the principal roads and the proposed railway line from Colombo to Kandy;
(number 2) Map, undated, circa 1860, of the Central Province of Ceylon showing the coffee estates;
(number 3) Map of the Central Province of Ceylon showing the coffee estates, 1865;
(number 4) Map, undated, circa 1860, showing the coffee estates in parts of Upper and Lower Dimboola;
(number 5) Map showing the coffee estates in...
Dates:
[Circa 1860]-1865, undated.
Maps and plans of Balgowan and Lynedoch estates., 1769-19th century, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.16385-16395
Scope and Contents
Sizes cited are chiefly approximate to the nearest centimetre.
Dates:
1769-19th century, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Estate, political and some personal correspondence and papers, travel letters and journals, and military papers, of General Sir Thomas Graham of Balgowan and Lynedoch (1748-1843), created (1814) Baron Lynedoch, and of his kinsman and heir, Robert Graham, formerly Graeme, Advocate, of Balgowan and Redgorton (1784-1859), a Lord of the Treasury (1834), and their families.
Maps and plans of Fanny Bullock Workman and William Hunter Workman., 1867-1936.
Series
Identifier: Acc.9893/74-90
Maps and plans of Ochtertyre estate., 1828-1914, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.21166-21172 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
The Murray papers concern chiefly their estates in Perthshire, but there is also some family correspondence, household accounts and inventories, and letters and papers of Jacobite interest. Of particular interest is the fine series of letters of General Sir George Murray written during his campaigns in the Peninsula and elsewhere.The papers of the Keiths, Earls Marischal came to the Murrays of Ochtertyre following the marriage of Helen, heiress of Sir Alexander Keith of Dunnottar...
Dates:
1828-1914, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence, legal, miscellaneous, and estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre, Baronets, and their relations by marriage the Keiths, Earls Marischal.
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Papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre.
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Estate papers of the Murrays of Ochtertyre.
Maps and plans of the Elliot family of Minto., 1694-1909.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.13421-13455 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1694-1909.
Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone., 1853-1872, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10735-10752
Dates:
1853-1872, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
Maps drawn or annotated by David Livingstone., 1853-1872, undated.
Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS.10735-10749
Dates:
1853-1872, undated.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Letters, manuscripts, maps, and other papers of and concerning David Livingstone, being the material formerly stored in the David Livingstone Centre at Blantyre, Lanarkshire, and photocopies of material permanently exhibited there.
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Maps chiefly drawn or annotated by David Livingstone.
[Maps of the Battle of Pombal, March 11, 1811, Sheet 2.], 1811.
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.46.10.1(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:
1811.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of General Sir George Murray.
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Collection of maps (several in duplicate), approximately two-fifths manuscript, the remainder printed.
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Collection of maps.
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[2 maps of the Battle of Pombal, March 11, 1811, with key.]
Maps originally inserted in Adv.MS.15.1.1: Manuscript of the English text of the 'Atlas Scoticus, or Description of Scotland ancient and modern' by Sir Robert Sibbald., 1595-[Circa 1682].
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Identifier: Adv.MS.15.1.1a
Scope and Contents
List of maps originally inserted in Adv.MS.15.1.1.Folios 6-7. Printed map: ‘Britannicarum insularum typus’ (Abraham Ortelius, 1595).Folios 8-9. Printed map: ‘Insulæ Albion et Hibernia cum minoribus adjacentibus’.Folios 10-11. Printed map: ‘Scotia regnum’.Folios 12-13. Printed map: ‘Scotia regnum cum insulis adjacentibus’ (Robert Gordon of Straloch).Folios 20-21. Printed map: ‘Scotiæ provintiæ inter Taum fluvium et septentrionales...
Dates:
1595-[Circa 1682].
Maps, plans and architectural drawings of the Elliot family of Minto., 1694-1909.
Series
Identifier: MSS.13421-13472
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
The founder of the family was Gilbert Elliot (1651-1718), a younger son of Gavin Elliot of Midlem Mill. Gilbert Elliot was admitted to the Faculty of Advocates in 1688, created a baronet in 1700, and appointed a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1705; he acquired the lands of Headshaw in Roxburghshire in 1696, and added Minto to his property in 1703.
Sir Gilbert Elliot, 2nd Baronet (1693-1766), likewise had a distinguished legal career, becoming a Lord of Session as Lord Minto in 1726, a...
Dates:
1694-1909.
Maps relating to the World Mission and Unity Department, Church of Scotland., 1893, 1960s.
Series
Identifier: Acc.10903/76-78
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Chiefly relating to links with Women's Guilds at home and centenary celebrations, but also with material relevant to the history of Women's Forrign Missions. There is also a large number of play scripts in this accession.
Dates:
1893, 1960s.
Maps used by Aylmer Haldane during the First World War., 1914, 1916-1919.
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Identifier: MS.20258
Scope and Contents
Chiefly maps produced by the Ordnance Survey, together with some maps produced by the army for use in the field. A few are composite, made up from portions of adjacent sheets. Most have a few marks made apparently by Aylmer Haldane in the field.
Dates:
1914, 1916-1919.
Maps used by James Johnston in military exercise Icebreaker., 1984.
File
Identifier: Acc.13818/167
Scope and Contents
From the Fonds:
Major-General James Johnston was born in Edinburgh in August 1939. He was educated at George’s Watson’s College, Welbeck College and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which he was commissioned in July 1959 into the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers. He underwent postgraduate training at the Royal Military Academy of science and REME Officers School.
His training was completed by 1965 and he served several appointments as commanding officer within Germany and the United...
Dates:
1984.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Papers of Major-General James Johnston
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Papers relating to the military career of James Johnston.
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Papers relating to James Johnston as a staff officer and in higher command.
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Papers relating James Johnston on his posting as Deputy Chief of Staff at 4th Armoured Division, British Army of the Rhine.
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Military exercises observed by James Johnston while Deputy Chief of Staff at 4th armoured division.
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Military exercise Icebreaker instruction document retained by James Johnston.
'Marre from Kincairne Pueill to the Springis of Dee' ; 'The Draught of Dee River fra Kincarne to Durris.', [?1636-?1652.]
Item
Identifier: Adv.MS.70.2.10 (Gordon 28)
Dates:
[?1636-?1652.]
Material concerning George Campbell Hay collected by Angus Martin, the author of 'The ringnet fisherman' and other books on Kintyre., 1974-1987, undated.
Series
Identifier: MSS.26751-26753
Scope and Contents
Angus Martin became a personal friend of George Campbell Hay in the 1970s.
Dates:
1974-1987, undated.
`Memoirs, of [Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of] campaigns on the Peninsula from 1st April 1812`., 1812.
Item
Identifier: MS.23630
Scope and Contents
The volume contains an account of the Battle of Salamanca, 22 July 1812, and a detailed description of 42nd Royal Highlanders stationing in Valladolid.Contained at the start of the memoirs is a map of Spain and Portugal highlighting geographical regions, and an engraving of the Duke of Wellington.There are four pages of sketches contained in the volume depicting the native Spaniards and their dress. Included at the back of the volume is a list of the...
Dates:
1812.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Memoirs of Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of campaigns in Spain, 1808, Netherlands, 1809, and the Peninsular War, 1812-1813.
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Memoirs of Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of campaigns on the Peninsula.
`Memoirs of [Captain James Stirling, 42nd Royal Highlanders, of the] campaigns of 1808 in Spain under Lieut General Sir John Moore, and of 1809, in the Islands of Zealand. Holland.`, 1808-1811.
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Identifier: MS.23629
Scope and Contents
James Stirling served during the 1808 Spanish campaign under the command of Lieutenant-General Sir John Moore, culminating in the battle of Coruña, 1809. The memoirs start on 12 August 1808 and end on 23 January 1811 when the army returns to Spithead, England.The memoirs also contain an account of Stirling`s deployment to the Islands of Zeeland, Netherlands, during the Walcheren campaign which begins in June 1809 and ends in 1810 when the 42nd Royal Highlanders were brought home...
Dates:
1808-1811.
'Memoranda on Native States in India, Volume II: maps' (Calcutta, 1909)., 1909.
File
Identifier: MS.12626
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845- 1914), who was styled Viscount Melgund from 1859 and succeeded as Earl of Minto in 1891. He served in the army in the Russo-Turkish War, 1877, in Afghanistan, 1879, and in Egypt, 1882; from 1883 to 1886 he was Military Secretary to the 5th Marquess of Lansdowne, Governor-General of Canada, from 1898 to 1904 he was himself Governor-General of Canada, and from 1905 to 1910 he was Viceroy of India. He was also much involved in local affairs,...
Dates:
1909.
Found in:
National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
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Correspondence and papers of the Elliot family of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of Gilbert John Elliot Murray Kynynmound (1845-1914), 4th Earl of Minto.
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Correspondence and papers of and concerning the 4th Earl of Minto relating to India.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration.
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Printed summaries of the 4th Earl of Minto's administration: Home Department and related topics.
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Printed memoranda on Native States in India.