Plan Of The Island Of North Uist, Inverness-shire

Organisation: The National Records of Scotland (NRS)

Site ID: RHP1306

Date: 1799

Description: 'Plan of the island of North Uist belonging to Alexander, Lord Macdonald'. By Robert Reid.
Scale [1:13,400] 1 inch = 15 Scottish chains. Ink and colour wash. 1760 x 1710 mm. Dissected into 9 sheets. Linen backing.
A very fine estate plan of North Uist with inset showing island of Heisker. Townships shown include East and West Cheese Bay, Caolas, Palmhicfail, Balmhiconan, Goulaby, Clachan, Remisgray, Vallaquie, Trumisgarry, Oronsay, Grenetote, Sollas, Dunskall{?}r, Middle-quarter, Malaclete, Griminish, Vallay, Scolpaig, Kilpheddar, Balelone, Balmartin, Baleloch, Hosta, Tigharry, Hougharry, Penmore, Balranald, Paiblesgarry, Knockintorran, Balmore, Knockline, Kyles-Paible, Kirkibost, Illeray, Baleshare, Carinish, Claddach, Liernish, Grimsay, Kallin, Ronay, Camard and Stromban. Table of reference. Title decorated with scrollwork and putti. Arable and pasture land serially numbered to correspond to book of reference. For Report by John Blackadder, land surveyor, on the agriculture in Skye and North Uist, 1799-1800 see RH2/8/24. (Original penes County Archivist, East Riding of Yorkshire, from whom permission must be obtained for publication.) Archaeological remains include Barpa Langass, Baishune's grave and Fingal's furnace. Inn, tracks and mills noted. Relief by grey wash. Later addition - croft lotting plan in colour and serially numbered.

Archival history: Records of Brodies, WS (incorporating John C Brodie and Sons, WS) (GD247)

Coordinates: 84266, 868199