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On the Attraction of Mountains (and anniversaries for two of them)

Posted on January 26, 2024 by karenrann

My blog began with a tale of the contouring of Schiehallion in Scotland. It is a mountain that has proved itself very attractive on many occasions. Another magnificent peak is Slieve Sneacht in Ireland, and both are associated with momentous mapping innovations … Continue reading →

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Drawing with Altitude

Posted on October 31, 2023 by karenrann

This September, I returned to the rolling hills of Donegal to visit the first district to be contoured by the Ordnance Survey. At its epicentre is a small hill topped with a megalithic tomb. Called Mullagharry, it is easily overlooked, … Continue reading →

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Mapping Highs and Lows: from the hills of Donegal to the depths of Dover Harbour

Posted on September 3, 2023 by karenrann

Another year passes, and all my plans to post more regularly slip away with it. I’m still digging around in the land of contours though, and if you visit my events page, you’ll see I am back in Donegal soon, … Continue reading →

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