Panorama seen from the Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis circa 1895 by Old Folding Maps
Panorama seen from the Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, circa 1895. The highest mountain in Great Britain Identifying the names of the chief mountains, lochs, and islands, extending from Arran to Inverness and from the Outer Hebrides to the Ochils, The Ben Nevis Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis opened in October 1883. It was inspired by George Wragge, who climbed the mountain every day during the summer of 1881 to make weather observations.
Managed by the Scottish Meteorological Society, it was mostly funded by private donations. A supervisor and two assistants were required to carry out hourly observations day and night. The extreme weather conditions often experienced on the summit made this task all the more difficult and sometimes impossible. In 1904, the final observations were made, and the observatory closed. After 21 years, funding ran out, and it was abandoned. Today, just the ruined walls remain as a testament to the dedicated observers of 100 years ago. Inset/cover map is a birds eye view.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
101” x 7”
Panorama seen from the Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, circa 1895. The highest mountain in Great Britain Identifying the names of the chief mountains, lochs, and islands, extending from Arran to Inverness and from the Outer Hebrides to the Ochils, The Ben Nevis Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis opened in October 1883. It was inspired by George Wragge, who climbed the mountain every day during the summer of 1881 to make weather observations.
Managed by the Scottish Meteorological Society, it was mostly funded by private donations. A supervisor and two assistants were required to carry out hourly observations day and night. The extreme weather conditions often experienced on the summit made this task all the more difficult and sometimes impossible. In 1904, the final observations were made, and the observatory closed. After 21 years, funding ran out, and it was abandoned. Today, just the ruined walls remain as a testament to the dedicated observers of 100 years ago. Inset/cover map is a birds eye view.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
101” x 7”
Panorama seen from the Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis, circa 1895. The highest mountain in Great Britain Identifying the names of the chief mountains, lochs, and islands, extending from Arran to Inverness and from the Outer Hebrides to the Ochils, The Ben Nevis Observatory on the summit of Ben Nevis opened in October 1883. It was inspired by George Wragge, who climbed the mountain every day during the summer of 1881 to make weather observations.
Managed by the Scottish Meteorological Society, it was mostly funded by private donations. A supervisor and two assistants were required to carry out hourly observations day and night. The extreme weather conditions often experienced on the summit made this task all the more difficult and sometimes impossible. In 1904, the final observations were made, and the observatory closed. After 21 years, funding ran out, and it was abandoned. Today, just the ruined walls remain as a testament to the dedicated observers of 100 years ago. Inset/cover map is a birds eye view.
Laid on cloth in a marbled slip case
101” x 7”
