Map, of Lorne district of Argyll

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This engraved, hand-coloured map of the Lorne district of Argyll is based on surveys by Timothy Pont and was prepared by Robert Gordon of Straloch around 1642 for publication in Blaeu's atlas.

Engraved and hand-colourd map of the Lorne district of Argyll made by Robert Gordon about 1642

In the late 16th century Pont carried out on foot a remarkable survey of Scotland, which took him nearly 20 years. Gordon of Straloch later revised some of Pont's manuscripts, and they were published by Johann Blaeu of Amsterdam in 1654.

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• Online ID: 000-100-044-581-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1973.114
• Date: Around 1642
  c. 1642
  
• Material: Inscription: Theatrum Orbis Terrarum, Sivi Atlas Novus D. IACOBO BALFOVRIO
  Map / Argyll
  
• Dimensions: 502 mm H x 585 mm W
  
• What: Map / Argyll
  
• Subject: 5. CARTOGRAPHY, Maps, Scotland (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Joannes Blaeu (Author of the atlas the map was prepared for)
  Robert Gordon (Maker)
  Timothy Pont (Map based on his surveys)
  
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