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PREFACE
In submitting to the Public
the accompanying Plans of the Burgh and other Towns of note in Scotland, the
Publisher has been induced thereto by the solicitation of his Friends and a
number of Subscribers, at whose suggestion a short account of each Town is
added. > The developement of knowledge naturally increases the desire to
obtain it; and amongst other means of exciting additional interest, the
knowledge of our own Localities, though frequently neglected, is certainly
not the least important Our own Island still affords sufficient materials
for the Antiquary, and the northern portion of it especially, not only
illustrates, by its more ancient features, many of the most remarkable
events recorded in our historic annals ; but presents, in the striking
improvements of modern times, a spectacle highly gratifying to the
Philanthropist, and to all who are interested in the science of Political
Economy. It is therefore hoped, that the present Collection of Engraved
Plans, executed with such precision, that even the smallest Dwelling-house
is laid down, will be found useful, both as indicating the situation and
present condition of many of those ancient habitations, which occupy so
conspicuous^a place in the history of former days, and as exemplifying the
progress of improvement during recent times.
In a mercantile point of view, the work will serve the purpose of a
Directory/ by pointing out, not only the situation of such Towns as are
distinguished for particular manufactures, but also, the precise spot where
the manufactories are to be found; while to those entrusted with the
management of the Burghs themselves,' the Plans will naturally suggest the
best and most convenient mode of effecting their future - improvement and
extension.
These Plans have been for some time before the Public in a detached form,
and are now presented collectively, accompanied by a Topographical
description of each Town, stating, as far as could be done, in a very
abridged form, the staple Manufacture and Trade of each—its Municipal
Government—Revenue— Religious Establishments—Schools—Banks— Markets—Fairs,
&c. and a brief notice of any remarkable circumstances in the several
localities, which might interest national feeling, as well as prove
attractive to the general reader and Tourist.
Descriptive Account of the Principle
Town in Scotland
To accompany
Wood's
Town Atlas (1828) (pdf) |
