Edinburghshire [Midlothian]-Edinburgh-1764
CBTM:
21994
Map Date:
? 1764
Repository reference:
BLML C.24.a.26
Historic county:
Edinburghshire [Midlothian]
Town name:
Edinburgh
Map type:
General Purpose
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NT257736
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NT 2770
Comments on map:
Plate 19-20 in A collection of plans of the principal cities, of Great Britain and Ireland: with maps of the coast of the said Kingdoms; drawn from the most accurate surveys; in particular, those taken by the late Mr J. Rocque, topographer to His Majesty, London: A. Dury, n.d. [BL says 1764]. Seems to be a straightforward derivative from Edgar, 1742/53/63 [Exeter 21986].
Scale:
1:11,000
Map-maker:
[Andrew Dury [pb].]
Production mode:
engraved
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
19.8 x 10.7
Number of parts:
1
Road names:
important roads only
Building names:
royal palaces, important buildings only: Nobility residences.
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised
Sanitary and utility information:
reservoirs
Places of Worship:
shown comprehensively
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, police: [Town Guard].
Defence and military:
castles/forts/batteries
Welfare and charitable:
hospitals, infirmaries, orphanages, workhouses
Education and academic:
further educational/colleges
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Recreation and sports venues:
sports grounds
Known copies of map:
CW9: BLML Maps C.24.a.26, BOL C15 f.1, Gough Maps 143, CUL Atlas.7.76.2, NLS EMS.b.2.174(15), RGS MR 9.A.38(19-20) [515576] [in town atlas, pl.19].
Industry:
abbatoirs, misc: Coal Yard.
Gardens:
shown, physic gardens
Parkland:
private parks and ornamental ground
Waterbodies:
shown
Clubs and societies:
trade and livery company halls, learned societies
Crosses:
multiple crosses
Cemeteries:
shown
Dedicee of map:
[Atlas:] George, Viscount Midleton [of Ireland].
Other land-uses & land-cover:
marsh/wetland
Ordnance Survey's
1851-3
1:1056
1:10,560
1876-7
1:1056
1:10,560
1893-4
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
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