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Country code |
GB |
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Repository code |
234 |
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Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
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Reference |
RHP2982 |
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Title |
Printed map of Orkney and Shetland |
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Dates |
1822-1827 |
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Access status |
Open |
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Access conditions |
This record has been digitally imaged and will not be produced for readers. The digital images may be seen in the NRS Search Rooms on the 'Virtual Volumes' system. |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
Two topographical plans of 1. Orkney Islands and 2. Shetland Islands joined together on one sheet. By John Thomson, publisher.
1. 'Orkney Islands'. By John Thomson & Co., publisher, Edinburgh and T. Clerk, engraver.
[1:130340] 1 inch = 2.1 miles. Engraving. Hand coloured. Relief in hachures. Compass rose. Linen backing.
Topographical plan of the Orkney Islands showing the Earldom and Bishopric of Orkney, Fair Isle, the Pentland Firth and its coastline. Attested.
2. 'Shetland Islands'. By William Johnson, surveyor, J. Moffat, engraver, Edinburgh and John Thomson, printer Edinburgh.
[1:195640] 1 inch = 3.1 miles. Engraving. Hand coloured. Relief in hachures. Compass rose. Linen backing.
Topographical plan of Shetland Islands including Fair Isle. |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
1 plan, flat |
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Copies |
NRS Negative No 928 (Plan of Shetland (from Thomson's Atlas)) |
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Related material |
GD244 |
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Archival history |
Records of Skene, Edwards and Garson, WS, solicitors, Edinburgh (GD244) |
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