Perthshire-Perth-1746
CBTM:
21789
Map Date:
1746
Repository reference:
BLML K.Top.50.77
Historic county:
Perthshire
Town name:
Perth
Map type:
Military
Extent of cover:
whole built-up area
National grid reference:
NO119236
Exeter coverage diagram reference:
NO 1221
Map title:
'Eye draft of Perth... 1745/6'.
Comments on map:
Despite scale, is very schematic, and is on included on scale grounds.
Scale:
1:3600
Map-maker:
Lt Eyres [author].
Production mode:
manuscript
Dimensions [in centimetres]:
21.8 x 34.0
Number of parts:
1
Legends:
other: Unfinished rebel works.
Colouring:
Buildings, water, land-use
Road names:
important roads only
Buildings:
noticeably generalised, public buildings emphasised: Effectively tinting of built-over areas.
Mills:
watermills
Water transport infrastructure:
wharfs
Public buildings:
town hall/administrative, misc: Tolbooth.
Defence and military:
misc.: Oliver's Mount, unfinished rebel works, H.R.H. Quarters.
Markets and exchanges:
markets
Woodland:
scattered tree cover, orchards
Known copies of map:
BLML K.Top.50.77 [MS]; Perth A.K. Bell Library [ex Sandeman Library] [photo].
Industry:
timber, misc: Snuff Mill.
Gardens:
shown: In contrast to arable and grass.
Extractive activity:
quarries/pits
Ferries:
ferry
Cemeteries:
shown
Ordnance Survey's
1859-60
1:500
1:2500
1:10,560
1900
1:2500
1:10,560
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