Sterling [i.e. Stirling] Castle, Novembr: 1719, No. 4 /
Jelfe, Andrews,active 1704-1759.
Moore, Thomas,active 1719-1734.
cartographic

1719.
One of a set of four plans of Stirling Castle, the others being at shelfmarks MS.1646.Z.02/18a, MS.1646.Z.02/18b and MS.1646.Z.02/18c. Although these are mainly unsigned, the "Board of Ordnance Register of Plans 1700-1800" list the architect responsible as Andrews Jelfe, and the draughtsman as Thomas Moore. There is an unsigned set of plans of Stirling Castle at shelfmarks MS.1646.Z.02/22a, MS.1646.Z.02/22b, MS.1646.Z.02/22c and MS.1646.Z.02/22d, which are close copies of these plans, but are dated 1741.
This sheet shows the Chapel, the main guardhouse, new guardhouse and gunners' guardhouse, new barracks, gunners' storerooms, powder house and brewhouse, with elevations.
At top of plan: lettered in ink, title and year, and "No. 4".
Below title and date: stamped in red "B.O", with upwards arrow.
Also below title and date: scale bar drawn in ink, graded [0]-5-0-90, and scale statement "A Scale of 10 Feet to an Inch".
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
In bottom right hand corner: written in ink "B.4 F.26".
In bottom left hand corner: written in ink "(9)" and possible "8" scored out.
Shows Stirling Castle, Stirling.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Stirling Castle (Stirling, Scotland)
Maps, Military