Charting the Nation: maps of Scotland, 1550-1740: Homepage

Charting the Nation: Maps of Scotland and associated archives 1550-1740

Charting the Nation

The Charting the Nation image collection includes a wide variety of single maps and maps in atlases and other bound books, together with important manuscript and printed texts relating to the geography and mapping of Scotland from 1550 to 1740 and beyond.

The site contains invaluable source materials for the study of the history of cartography, architectural history, genealogy, military history, environmental history and archaeology, amongst many other disciplines. Over 3,500 high resolution images are currently available.

Read more about the project and the image collection.

The image collection may be viewed in two ways:

View Collection with Insight™ Browser
The Insight™ Browser is the easiest way to view the collection. It utilises most typical web browsers and requires no plug-in or downloads. Pop-up blockers must be disabled. This browser is recommended for first-time users.

Download Insight™ JVA Client
The Insight™ JVA Client is a fully featured Java application that provides advanced features and additional functionality over the Insight™ Browser. The JVA Client is recommended for researchers and frequent users but must be downloaded.

The Insight™ Browser and JVA client software are products of Luna Imaging, Inc., Los Angeles.

Insight Browser Online Help - The Insight Online help provides an overview of the major features of the Browser version of Insight, and opens in your default web browser.

Insight Java Client Online Help - The Insight Online help provides an overview of the major features of Insight, and opens in your default web browser. This is the same help page that is available within the Insight software.

Published by Edinburgh University Library
			 
Last Updated: 09-08-2007