Historic Map Jigsaw Scotland

A historic map jigsaw reproducing English cartographer John Speed’s (1552-1629) hand-coloured map of ‘the Kingdome of Scotland’, 1610; one of Speed’s cartographic masterpiece series. Including fascinating details of the Scottish mainland and islands, the map also includes decorative vignettes of James VI and his wife, Anne of Denmark alongside Henry, Prince of Wales, and Charles, Duke of York. First published in 1611, ‘The Theatre of the Empire of Great Britaine’ was the first attempt to chart the British Isles as a large-scale atlas; an immediate success, the work was reprinted in many editions. Arguably England’s greatest cartographer, Speed employed the latest sources to create the most accurate maps of their time; he elevated mapping to an art, with the inclusion of decorative details, borders and town plans that have made the maps especially prized.

Reproducing a historic county/country map from c.1610
Choose from 61 options across England, Scotland, Wales and Ireland
66 x 50cm constructed
1,000 pieces, printed FSC puzzle board
Includes an image guide sheet
Age 12+
19 x 40.5 x 3cm box; packaging may vary slightly
Made in Britain
Puzzle board made from recycled materials
Paper and card can be recycled
Pieces packed in a cello bag – widely recycled with soft plastics