An Exact plan of a part of Edinr. Castle showing the situation of the powder magazine, etc. /
Watson, David,1713?-1761.
cartographic

1747.
Plan of part of Edinburgh Castle, showing the powder magazine and neighbouring walls, with details of grass and cliffs shown. This is the first in a sequence of three plans by David Watson. It is followed by "Plan & section of the powder magazine as it is at present, containing 684 barrills of powder" at shelfmark MS.1645.Z.02/07b, and "Plan & section of the powder magazine with the alterations propos'd, & will contain 1054 barrils of powder" at shelfmark MS.1645.Z.02/07c.
At top of map: title written in ink, with compass rose below.
In top margin: written in pencil "1747".
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink, with list of code letters from plan, and the features to which they refer.
Below list of references: written in pencil "No 4", and stamped in red "B.O" with upwards arrow.
In bottom right hand corner: written in ink "Bo.4.Fo.9".
At bottom of plan: scale drawn in pencil, with scale statement "Scale of Feet", and grades 10-1-10-150 written in ink.
In bottom left hand corner: written in ink "Receivd with Col. David Watson's Letter to the Board dated from Edinburgh 30 apr. 1747".
In top left hand corner: printed label "4" pasted on.
Has watermarks.
Shows Edinburgh Castle.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Edinburgh Castle (Edinburgh, Scotland)
Maps, Military