Country code |
GB |
Repository code |
234 |
Repository |
National Records of Scotland |
Reference |
RHP9517 |
Title |
Plan of the Island of Inchkeith |
Dates |
1804 |
Access status |
Open |
Access conditions |
Some access restrictions apply: Consult National Records of Scotland staff. |
Location |
On site (Sighthill) |
Description |
'Plan of the Island of Inchkeith, belonging to His Grace the Duke of Buccleuch'. By William Crawford, surveyor. Annotated in 1882. [c 1:2548]. 3 1/10 inches = 10 Imperial chains. 722 x 512 mm, on sheet 755 x 543 mm. Ink and colour wash. Annotated in red ink. Compass rose. Plan of Inchkeith showing location of beaches, rocks and harbours. Lighthouse, old fort and old well noted. Annotated in 1882 to show ground sold to War Department. Watercolour pictorial perspective view of Inchkeith showing Kirkcaldy, Dysart, Wemyss, Leven and Largo in background and Sillycar Craig, Iron Craig and Long Craig in foreground. Inset plan of the Firth of Forth showing location of Inchkeith. Inset plan set within decorative cartouche. Illustrated with vignettes of sailing ships. |
Level |
File |
Extent |
1 plan, flat |
Related material |
GD224 |
Archival history |
Papers of the Montague-Douglas-Scott Family, Dukes of Buccleuch (GD224) |
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PL753 | Kinghorn, Fife, Scotland |
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