Sections of Fort George shewing how far the works are executed in 1750 : section thro' the line 7.8; section thro' the line 9.10 ; section thro' the line 11.12 /
Skinner, William,1700-1780.
Tarrant, Charles,1730-1818.
cartographic

1750.
This sheet of sections is the second of three accompanying the plan at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/40a, (and copy at  shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/40b), showing the progress in the building of the new Fort George at Ardersier Point, by 1750. It is signed by both William Skinner and Charles Tarrant. It follows the sheets of sections at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/41a, (copy at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/41b) and precedes the sheet at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/43a, (copy at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/43b), and shows the sections along lines 7.8, 9.10 and 11.12. There is an unsigned copy of this at shelfmark MS.1646.Z.02/42b.
At top of plan: title and dates hand printed in ink.
In top right hand corner: in box, "C. Tarrant", and scale statement "Scale 10 Feet to an Inch", with 279.4 mm. scale bar, graded [0]-5-[0]-10-100 Feet, and library shelfmark written in pencil below.
In middle of plan: "B.O" with upwards arrow, stamped in red.
In bottom left hand corner: written in ink "W. Skinner".
Has watermarks.
Shows Fort George at Ardersier Point, near Inverness.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Maps, Military