Military maps and plans, of the Board of Ordnance, relating chiefly to the garrisoned districts of Scotland in the eighteenth century.
Series
Identifier: MSS.1645-1652 [Map Library]
Scope and Contents
The papers include plans of forts and barracks, showing progress of work and proposed additions (notably at Fort George, Fort Augustus, Fort William, and Edinburgh), and surveys of roads.
Dates
- Creation: 18th century.
Conditions Governing Access
Normal access conditions apply.
Conditions Governing Use
Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.
Extent
8 Volumes ; Various sizes.
Language of Materials
Undetermined
Arrangement
The sheets are arranged and indexed under their Board of Ordnance numbers; one number usually covers several sheets.
Other Finding Aids
For detailed lists, see MS.1652.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deposited, 1934, by the War Office.
General
The manuscript maps and plans described here are held in the Map Library where they may be requested and consulted.
Genre / Form
- Title
- National Library of Scotland Catalogue of Manuscripts
- Author
- National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division
- Description rules
- International Standard for Archival Description - General
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository
Contact:
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk
Archives and Manuscript Division
National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EJ
0131 623 3700
manuscripts@nls.uk