Map (sheet 2), Map of Scotland, published by John Stockdale, Piccadilly, London

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This is sheet 2 from the twelve sheets which make up the 'Map of Scotland', a folding map published by John Stockdale of Piccadilly in London. Mounted on linen, the map is dated 31 January 1806 and is to a scale of 3.5 miles to 1 inch.

This sheet contains the far northern coast of Scotland, from Cape Wrath on the west to John O'Groats on the east. It also includes part of the Orkney Islands.

According to Sir John Sinclair's 'Statistical Account' of the 1790s, the Dutchman Jan de Grot came to Scotland in the reign of James IV (1473-1513). He is said to have started the ferry service to Orkney - a 6.5 mile journey to South Ronaldsay.

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• Online ID: 000-190-000-934-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  T.1906.153
• Date: 1806
  
• Material: Linen
  Map
  
• Dimensions: 610 mm H x 686 mm L
  
• What: Map
  
• Subject: 5. CARTOGRAPHY, Maps, Scotland (Departmental Classification)
  
• Who: Stockdale (Publisher)
  
• Where: SCOTLAND
  
• Event:
• Description: Stockdale's Folding Map of Scotland, in twelve sheets, mounted on linen, to a scale of 3 1/2 miles to 1 inch, dated 1806
  
• References:
  • Keay, J. & J. (eds). Collins Encyclopaedia of Scotland. London: HarperCollins, 1994, p 561. 
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