Laminated waterproof edition of a detailed topographic map of Castle Douglas, Loch Ken & New Galloway from the Ordnance Survey Explorer series, covering St John's Town of Dalry & Moniaive. Edition A1; Publication date November 2006 About this series: These highly detailed maps show all the administrative boundaries, settlements as small as isolated farms, the road network down to unfenced roads & country tracks, & field boundaries (hedges & drystone walls) which make navigation across the countryside much easier. Steep gradients on roads are indicated. Various landmarks, e.g. powerlines, archaeological sites, windmills, churches & lighthouses are shown & additional graphics indicate natural terrain features such as cliffs, scree, mud & vegetation variations. The contour interval is 5 metres in the lower parts of the country & 10 metres in the uplands, & spot heights are marked. Each map covers an area of 30 x 20km (i.e. approx. 19 x 12 miles), with some double-sided maps covering more, as indicated in the individual descriptions. The maps are fully GPS compatible, with the National Grid shown at 1km intervals & latitude & longitude indicated by margin ticks at 1'. The Explorer series has replaced the earlier, green-cover Pathfinder maps. The Explorer series is now complete & covers all of Engl&, Wales & Scotl&. Some sheets for popular areas like the National Parks are still branded as Outdoor Leisure (OL) maps, but are now included in this series as the cartography is the same as that in the Explorer Maps. The Explorer maps offer a substantial improvement on the Pathfinder series, with greater use of colour, larger area per map, & stronger emphasis on information for ramblers & tourists. This series is ideal for walking & other outdoor pursuits & each map shows a large amount of information for ramblers & tourists. Public rights of way are shown (except in Scotland), together with other routes with public access: National Trails & Recreational Paths, permitted paths & bridleways, & selected cycle routes. Open access land created under the Countryside & Rights of Way Act 2000 is marked. Tourist information

Includes:: caravan & camp sites, Park & Ride locations, recreation/leisure/sport centres, museums, historic buildings, English Heritage & National Trust sites, rural pubs, etc. The map legend is in English only, except for the tourist information content which is also in French & German.

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Beginning with their introduction in the eleventh century, & ending with their widespread abandonment in the seventeenth, Marc Morris explores many of the country`s most famous castles, as well as some spectacular lesser-known examples. At times this is an epic tale, driven by characters like William the Conqueror, King John & Edward I, full of sieges & conquest on an awesome scale. But it is also by turns an intimate story of less eminent individuals, whose adventures, struggles & ambitions were reflected in the fortified residences they constructed. Be it ever so grand or ever so humble, a castle was first & foremost a home. To understand castles
- who built them, who lived in them, & why
- is to understand the forces that shaped medieval Britain.

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Castlederg & Newtownstewart in 1900 in the Alan Godfrey Edition of historical Ordnance Survey mapping at one inch to one mile. The map covers a broad area of north-west Co. Tyrone, with a small section of Co. Donegal. Coverage stretches from Castlefinn eastward to Gortin & southward to Blacktown & Mulnavar. Features include Lough Catherine, stretches of the Great Northern Railway & Donegal Light Railway, Slieveard, Curraghchosaly Mountain, Craigatuke, Bessy Bell, Castlederg & Victoria Bridge Tramway & Meenashesk. On the reverse are two detailed town plans: Castlederg, including station, Market Place, Court House, Main Street with individual buildings shown, Workhouse, plus Newtown Stewart, including Dublin Street & Main Street with individual buildings shown, Pigeon Hill, Newtownstewart Bridge, St Eugene`s church, Brook House. Directories for both towns are also included. * About Alan Godfrey Editions of OS 1” to 1 mile maps of Ireland:* The maps provide an invaluable overview of a wider area, typically 18 x 12 miles (29 x 19kms approx.), & offer historical mapping for small villages not covered by the more detailed series for which the Godfrey Editions are better known. All the maps include historical notes & all, unless indicated in the individual description, also include a large scale map of a small town or village in the area. ...

Castleford in 1905 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the centre of the town & the area to the north. The River Aire winds through it & two significant factories are on its banks: Aire & Calder Chemical Works & Aire & Calder Bottle Works. The Castleford Cut canal is shown with Castleford Locks & Bulholme Lock. Features include Market Hall, cemetery, Carlton Street, All Saints church, tramways in town centre, Church Street, Bank Street, railways (but not station) including part of Whitwood Branch, Methley Road, Allerton Ings, Ledston Ings, Red Hill Brick Works, Healdfield Brick Works, Castleford Ings, Wheldale Ings, Wheldale Basin & railway siding, Wheldale Collieries, Castleford Bridge, etc. The site of the Roman Camp of Legeolium is also on the map. Extracts from a contemporary directory include a list of private residents & the commercial directory A to G. About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series: Selected towns in Great Britain & Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th & early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping & reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4, 340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes & many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one & a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION & A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK. ...

Whether you're actually planning to visit a castle or are simply an armchair traveler, this illustrated companion to the castles of Britain & Irel&--complete with maps, photographs, & reconstructions--is a must-have. Find out about the people who lived in them, why & how castles were built, & what methods of defense were incorporated into the buildings' structures.

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This colouring & activity book features some of the most beautiful European castles & palaces: Windsor (one of the residences of England`s royal family), Blenheim (residence of the dukes of Malborough), Caernarvon (a castle built by King Edward I), Stirling (seat of the coronation of several Scottish kings & queens), Blarney (one of the castle`s stones is said to be capable of bestowing the talent of eloquence), & in France, Foix (a castle full of legends nested in the Pyrenees mountains), Fougeres (one of the largest medieval fortresses), Sully-sur-Loire (a palatial, seigniorial residence) & Chenonceau (a bridge-like castle spanning the Cher river), Vaux le Vicomte (a masterpiece of Classicism), Fontainebleau (a Renaissance palace built by King Francis I of France), Chambord (the largest castle in the Loire valley, designed by Leonardo da Vinci), the Louvre (a palace of the kings of France, famous as a world-class museum), Versailles (the palace of King Louis XIV of France), as well as Malbork in Poland (the seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order), the Doge`s Palace in Italy (the residence of the supreme authority of Venice), the Winter Palace (the residence of the Russian tsars) & Neuschwanstein in Germany (Ludwig II of Bavaria`s palace-Disneyland`s original inspiration). Each castle or palace is presented over 2 to 4 pages, & this

Includes:: 1 to 2 pages of colouring activities, a brief history & legend connected with the castle, illustrated for another colouring activity. Penny Hue, Dorian the Historian & Lenny Legend are three characters that accompany the child throughout these colouring & reading activities, adding both animation & solemnity to their exploration. They hide, play & comment: speech bubbles appear throughout the book. A very special folding model is featured on the central pages of the book: a colourful miniature 3D-model of the Vaux le Vicomte castle.

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The castles of Britain are icons of history. They were built to mark the domains of the powerful & stood as symbols of authority. They were built using the most advanced structural technology of the day & were designed to withstand the strongest of attacks. & their locations illustrate the understanding of how the lie of the land & a good position would assist their joint roles as defenders & emblems of power & no view of great castles is as imposing & revealing as the view from above -showing off their beauty, highlighting their purpose, focusing on their extraordinary design. Castles From the Air shows the splendour & lasting resonance of the nation`s best-loved castles. ...

”A very worthwhile book.”
- Sir John Lister-Kaye. The magnificent Highlands of Scotland represent, in so many ways, ancient Britain.
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Explore Scotland`s ancient monuments with this pictorial map featuring over 700 castles & fortified houses.

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This reference brings to life every aspect of castles & castle life: why & how they were built, the weapons that were used in them, their social life in ordinary & extraordinary times, their provisioning, their maintenance & their changing role in a continually evolving political climate. The book is divided into two parts. First there are 14 thematic chapters, ranging from details of castle life to the different kinds of castles to be found in different parts of the country. The second part comprises a gazetteer which describes over 1000 of the most important castles in Britain & Irel&. ...