[Ben Lawers; Glen Tanar; Strath Avon] - Pont 7 - Maps of Scotland

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Name:	Pont, Timothy, 1560?-1614?
Title:	[Ben Lawers; Glen Tanar; Strath Avon] - Pont 7
Imprint:	[ca. 1583-96]
Pagination:	1 manuscript map ; 17 x 30 cm.
Shelfmark:	Adv.MS.70.2.9 (Pont 7)
Notes:	This sheet contains four separate units: Pont 7(1), a profile of Ben Lawers, the 3984 ft mountain just north of Loch Tay, Perthshire; Pont 7(2), a small neat map showing the catchment area of the Water of Tanar from near its confluence with the River Dee to the high hills around its source; Pont 7(3), a map showing the River Avon (and its tributaries) from its confluence with the River Spey in the north to Ben Avon and Loch Builg in the south; and Pont 7(4), a map of lower Strath Avon.Much of Pont's original, but now faded, mapping in brown ink was later over-drawn in a darker ink, probably by Robert Gordon. Pont 7(1) Ben Lawers The Ben Lawers profile shows the mountain from the south. The Ben Lawers profile may occur on this sheet because it was once attached to Pont 18, which covers Loch Tay and Ben Lawers; compare this profile with the one that appears on Pont 18(1). Pont 7(2) Glen Tanar, Aberdeenshire Compare this drawing with that on Pont 18(2). It was probably Robert Gordon who depicted the woodland of the lower slopes with characteristic neat tree symbols. Pont 7(3) Strath Avon and Glen Livet There are several notes on this map, some of which have been made more legible by Robert Gordon's over-writing. Above Byn Bynick (Bynack More, 3574ft), are two notes: Soulichin Bin Avin a great wildernes rich in Deer and The loch of Avin far furthir out [th]en [th]is be 5 mylles Above Glen-Builg is written: this branch to reach 4 myles more to th[e] springs Other similar notes are transcribed by Stone (1989). Pont 7(4) Lower Strath Avon Many of the names on this small map have been written on the wrong side of the river. It is therefore a 'mirror image'. Robert Gordon may have recognised this fault, as his note by the map reads: The laich of Strath-Avin it is evil and wrong For all maps on this sheet: See also Pont 6 (front), which includes the north western part of 7(3) and the whole of 7(4). For additional coverage of 7(1) and 7(2) see Pont 18(1 and 2 respectively). The following manuscript maps by Robert Gordon cover at least part of Pont 7(3 and 4): 2, 3, 4, 24, 25, and 26. The most relevant printed maps by Joan Blaeu which include the area of Pont 7(3 and 4) are his Braid-Allaban and Aberdonia & Banfia. View the Pont Maps website. View maps by Blaeu and Robert and James Gordon.
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