Aberdeenshire-Peterhead-1739 | Catalogue of British Town Maps

CBTM:

22106

Map Date:

1739

Repository reference:

BOL Gough Maps 38 [fol.8]

Historic county:

Aberdeenshire

Town name:

Peterhead

Map type:

Hydrographic

Extent of cover:

whole built-up area

National grid reference:

NK133462

Exeter coverage diagram reference:

NK 1245

Map title:

'... Draught of the Town & Sea Coast about Peterhead commonly call'd Buchan Ness...'

Comments on map:

Dedicated by Moir. Scale of fathoms of 5 feet gives about 4.5 inches to 300, i.e. about 1:3960-4000; comparative measurement suggests 1:10,560. Inset of harbour. Of little urban interest: single lines indicate streets.

Scale:

1:10,560*

Map-maker:

Jo. Jaffray Presbr. [delt], R. Cooper [fecit], William Moir of Invernytie [? author, ? pb].

Production mode:

engraved

Dimensions [in centimetres]:

42.7 x 54.0 [map: plate 43.2 x 54.5].

Number of parts:

2

Buildings:

some or all buildings omitted.

Mills:

windmills, watermills, (pictorial), (symbol): Watermill shown by 'wheel'.

Water transport infrastructure:

harbours, piers

Places of Worship:

Anglican/established only, (pictorial)

Defence and military:

castles/forts/batteries: [Site of battery during 'the late war with France'].

Known copies of map:

BOL Gough Maps 38 Fol 8, NLS EMS.s.315, 5.2484(32); National Archives of Scotland RHP 31075 [MS transcript]; NLS [website].

River and foreshore features:

foreshore

Miscellaneous buildings and structures:

Flesh House.

Dedicee of map:

The inhabitants.

Ordnance Survey's

1869

1:500

1:2500

1:10,560

1900

1:2500

1:10,560