Scotland: Defending the Nation. Mapping the Military Landscape

Primary Author or Creator:
Carolyn Anderson
Additional Author(s) / Creators
Chris Fleet
Publisher:
Birlinn Ltd
Alternative Published Date
2018
Type of Resource:
Book
Length (Pages, words, minutes etc...)
240pp
Fast Facts

Scotland has had a uniquely important military history over the last five centuries. 

More details

In this book two map experts explore the extraordinarily rich legacy of Scottish military mapping, including fortification plans, reconnaissance mapping, battle plans, plans of military roads and routeways, tactical maps, plans of mines, enemy maps showing targets, as well as plans showing the construction of defences. In addition to plans, elevations and views, they also discuss unrealised proposals and projected schemes. Most of the maps – some of them reproduced in book form for the first time – are visually striking and attractive, and all have been selected for the particular stories they tell about both attacking and defending the country.

English