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The Sarah Stoddart Hazlitt Project began as a mapping project that traced Stoddart's movements as recorded in her Journal of my Trip to Scotland. The intent was to give the basic story of Stoddart's journeys and her divorce while also providing an accessible resource for anyone looking to research or learn about this often neglected figure in Romantic history. The map uses Google Earth's Voyager feature, allowing viewers to follow in Stoddart's footsteps while also being able to explore the locations she visits further. You can find the map linked below.
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About the map:
The map attempts to track as precisely as possible Stoddart's journey from her initial embarkation from London until her journal ends just after her divorce is finalized. The map includes all physical locations Stoddart mentions visiting in the journal, as well as the dates, any times, and important information from that date or location. Any locations Stoddart does not specify and that have not been identified in the Bonner edition of the journal will be included and pinpointed as accurately as possible. When Stoddart mentions a route she takes from one place to another it will be mentioned, and lines will be drawn on the map to mimic it for her four longer journeys (from London to Edinburgh, her first trip across Scotland, her second trip across Scotland, and her trip to Ireland). Though the map uses contemporary locations in the UK, any known changes to the names/places of various locations since 1822 will be noted, and the map will attempt to adhere to the 1822 locations when possible. Spelling for the most part is replicated from Stoddart's anglicized spelling, but the base map allows you to see modern/correct spellings. All citations refer to the Bonner edition of the text.
Navigating the map:
With the interactive map, you may use the arrows at the bottom-left of the screen to follow her journey chronologically or can explore the map by clicking on any of its locations. Though alternate labels for each location will appear in the upper-right of the screen, you may also click into the descriptions of the locations given by Google Earth for more information. The slides of the interactive map will be labeled by the date on her first location of the day and then by the location for any subsequent movements noted in that journal entry. Google Earth also allows you to zoom in and out, move the map by hand, change perspective from 2D to 3D, and see a street view of the location without disrupting the order of the journey. These tools can all be found in the bottom right corner of the screen.