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Map of Forfarshire (later known as Angus) published by William Blackwood, 1838.
British Miles 8 [=41 mm.] Size: 255 x 210 mm. Scale: 1": 5 miles.
"Engd. on steel by W.H. Lizars"
William Blackwood began printing the county volumes of the New Statistical Account
in 1834. These were accompanied by maps drawn and engraved by W.H. Lizars. In 1838, these maps were brought together in Blackwood's Atlas of Scotland, with the maps arranged alphabetically and available either in quarto or octavo format at one guinea or half a guinea respectively. This example was also sold separately in a pocket case for one shilling (£0.05).
Each county map is a detailed depiction of major features, including parishes, which are frequently highlighted by hand colouring. This map of Forfarshire (later known as Angus) includes the line of the Dundee to Newtyle Railway, which originally ran through a tunnel under The Law. Most parishes have kirks, castles and residences marked but, unusually, there is no indication of Arbroath Abbey. The unreformed boundaries include separated parishes such as those of Dundee and St Vigeans. The title and a plain direction arrow lie in the north-east corner. Figures for 57° north and a longitude 3° west of Greenwich are given in the margins.
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