The maps and sketches that allowed the Survey geologists to decipher the tectonics of mountain building are shown for the first time in this exhibition. In the 1880s each surveyor in the Northwest Highlands collected data as they mapped directly onto working documents called "field slips". They used notebooks to draw profiles, sketches and to develop ideas. Data from the team was compiled into geological syntheses called "clean copy" maps in the office in Edinburgh. Reproductions of these "clean copies" form the backbone of this exhibition and are supported by scenes from the notebooks, and field slips of the original surveyors that can be seen by following the "Interpretative Panels" link.
The maps can be downloaded as pdfs by clicking on the links below. The downloads are about 1MB and A4 in size. The maps in the exhibition are reproduced at actual size and at high resolution.
"Clean Copy" Maps
Ben More Assynt Ullapool Glen Learaig Balnakeil Loch Stack Inchnadamph (early version) Ledbeg Inchnadamph (late version) Glencoul Eriboll Inchnadamph Loch Urigill - South Assynt Borralan -South Assynt Glendhu Suilven Ullapool The maps and images have been made available by the
