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Land Use Exercise
(before you start the exercise print both maps)
Compare two maps to discover how Inverness has changed since the 1950's. Map 1 shows a 1:10 560 scale map of Inverness in 1932. Map 2 show a 1:10 000 scale map of Inverness in 2003. On each of the maps you will see the numbers 1 -7. These number relate to the statements below. Read each statement and decide which map it belongs to.
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1. Select the statement that relates to Map 1.
a. Drummond is a built-up council owned housing estate. The houses in Kintail Crescent are close together and there is little open space. Cauldeen Primary School serves these houses.
b. Hilton farm is a large mixed farm with cattle and large areas of permanent pasture. The fields surrounding the farm grow fodder crops such as potatoes and turnips and oats.
2. Select the statement that relates to Map 2.
a. The area between the two tributaries of the Ault na Skiah Burn is fairly rough ground covered in grass, gorse and broom. It is used for pasture for sheep and cattle.
b. The area between the two tributaries of the Ault na Skiah Burn is a large council housing area with more than 60 houses.
3. Select the statement that relates to Map 2.
a. The Ault na Skiah Burn is surrounded by many houses. It flows under roads and through gardens.
b. The Ault na Skiah is one of the fastest flowing burns in Inverness and flows through fields and the gardens of a few large Victorian residential properties.
4. Select the statement that relates to Map 1.
a. A private housing estate around two cul de sacs has involved the building of more than 30 houses.
b. In Victorian times there were eight houses in this area and most of the land was left as gardens.
5. Select the statement that relates to Map 1.
a. A large textile mill with weir and mill pond occupy the area to the west of Drummond Road.
b. A business centre with small factory units occupy the area to the west of Drummond Road.
6. Select the statement that relates to Map 2.
a. The old houses are still there but are now guest houses. Most of the gardens have been sold off for housing development with Old Drummond having 36 detached and semi-detached houses in the former gardens to the north and south of the old tree-lined driveway which is now Oak Avenue.
b. Old Drummond and Merlewood has some large houses with huge gardens built for mill owners and merchants in the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
7. Select the statement that relates to Map 1.
a. As the Ault na Skiah burn turns west it runs through an area of woodland and ornamental gardens.
b. As the Ault na Skiah burn turns west it runs through a play park and post war housing estate.


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