Sterling [i.e. Stirling] Castle, Novemr 1719, No. 3 /
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.02/18d. 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 barracks, the lieutenant's lodgings and vaults, the Governor's wine vault, the garrison's beer vault, the sutling rooms (private mess), storerooms for cattle fodder and the lions' den, with elevations of certain sections.
At top of plan: lettered in ink, title and date, and "No. 3".
In top right hand corner: library shelfmark written in ink.
In bottom right hand corner: written in ink "B.4.F.26".
At bottom of plan: scale bar drawn in ink, graded [0]-5-[0]-90, and scale statement "A Scale of 10 Feet to an Inch".
In bottom left hand corner: written in ink "(9)"
In middle of plan: stamped in red "B.O" with upwards arrow.
Has watermarks.
Shows Stirling Castle, Stirling.
Board of Ordnance Plans,
Stirling Castle (Stirling, Scotland)
Maps, Military