The island of Islay, 1564. Creator: Gerardus Mercator.

The island of Islay, 1564. Creator: Gerardus Mercator.

3-056-856 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The island of Islay, 1564. 'L Aruny, Mac Foyn Cannagh, lord of the read Shankes, Dunveg, Gwelwall, Ila, Kylmayn'. From Mercator's wall map of the British Isles, of which only four copies are known to survive.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Gerardus Mercator, attributed to: Belgian: Mapmaker, cartographer

Picture Type
  1. Map

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Belgium Flanders

  1. 51 00 00 N , 004 30 00 E

World Europe United Kingdom Scotland Argyll and Bute Islay

  1. 55 48 00 N , 006 12 00 W

Category Hierarchy

Science & Nature Geographical Features

Locations & Buildings Other

Artistic Representations Maps

Science & Nature Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3811x4579
File Size : 51,125kb


Aliases

  1. Shelfmark ID: Maps.C.29.c.13.
  1. 1280000368
  1. 3-056-856
  1. 3056856

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