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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 |
RHP3390 |
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Title |
Plan of the city of Aberdeen, the Old Town and adjacent country |
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Dates |
1773 |
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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 or on the ScotlandsPeople website http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk. |
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Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
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Description |
'The City of Aberdeen and adjacent country.' [By G Taylor.] A Bell, engraver.
[1:7100] 1 inch = 8 Scottish chains 940 x 880 mm. Published Engraving. Linen backing.
Detailed plan of town and lands between Rivers Dee and Don from the sea to Rubislaw and Persley mills. Functions of buildings shown include churches, markets, Marischal College, etc. Harbour including crane, pier, sandbanks, channels and fishing. Farms named with field boundaries and some land use indicated. Kilns, wind and water mills, pottery, ropery, brewery, bleachfields, brick and tile works, bowling green, playhouse, gibbet, roads, bridges and fords noted. Vignette showing coastal scene. Dedication to The Honourable James Jopp, Provost of the City of Aberdeen etc. Coloured to show the lands of Rubislaw. |
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Level |
File |
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Extent |
1 plan, flat |
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Copyright |
Crown Copyright |
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Related material |
GD1/126 |
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Archival history |
Papers of Dr William Forbes Skene (GD1/126) |
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| PL174 | Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland |
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