Outline of the east end of Fort George with references to the estimate for works & repairs proposed for that place, in the year 1787 /
Shipley, Charles,Siractive 1785-1787.
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1787.
This is a full plan of Fort George, Ardersier, but its purpose is mainly concerned with the layout and construction of new drains, as seen from the notes on it, most of which are in the handwriting of Captain Charles Shipley. A pencil note in the middle of the plan, which reads "Pump well 20 feet deep. When tide is full there is 8 feet water here brackish drains", is not in Charles Shipley's handwriting and may be of a later date.
A panel has been added to the left side, extending the scope of the plan, and there is a pencil note "This new addition only is necessary to be copied as far as * marsh to show the of the Point Drains proposed to be repaired and prolonged". The tide levels for high and low water are noted on this section.
It is accompanied by plans at shelfmarks  MS.1650.Z.46/57a,  MS.1650.Z.46/57b and  MS.1650.Z.46/57c, and the diagram in  MS.1650.Z.46/57f, which are concerned with improving the pier and landing access at the fort.
In middle of sheet: written in ink "Chas: Shipley Capt, & Engineer", and scale statement "Scale of 100 feet to an Inch", with 3ins. scale bar graded [0-10-20-30-40-50-60-70-80-90-100-200-300 Feet].
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
Has two crosses with fleur-de-lys pointers, orienting top of sheet to north. Also has note "magnetic needle 25 degrees in 1779".
Has watermarks, but no Board of Ordnance stamp.
Shows Fort George, Ardersier Point, Scotland.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
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