Murdoch McKenzie
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Murdoch McKenzie (died 1797) was a hydrographer and cartographer.
Born in Orkney and employed by the Royal Navy, he became the first person to accurately chart the coastline around North Ronaldsay where many vessels had come to grief.
His work led to the construction of a lighthouse at Dennis Head, North Ronaldsay and his charts are still in use by shipping today.
 |
This Scottish biographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
 This article related to Orkney, UK, is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |
