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1. maps.nls.ukMap images - National Library of Scotland

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   Access high-resolution zoomable images of over 410,000 maps of Scotland, Ireland, England, Wales and beyond.

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3. maps.nls.uk › geo › exploreSide by side georeferenced maps viewer - Map images ...

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   Search using a current placename (eg. towns, farms, streets) from Nominatim / OpenStreetMap, as well as the Definitive Gazetteer for Scotland

4. maps.nls.uk › guides › housesMaps for Researching House and Building History - Map Images

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   Maps are key documentary sources for researching buildings and houses. This page highlights how the Library's map collections can shed light on a building’s history as well as the area that surrounds it. All the resources on this page are freely available on the National Library of Scotland’s website.

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5. www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk › guides › maps-and-plansMaps and plans - Scotland's People

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   The National Records of Scotland (NRS) holds the largest known collection of original maps and plans of Scotland. Where copyright, conservation, and ownership restrictions permit, we will be...

6. geo.nls.uk › maps › devExplore georeferenced maps - Map images - National Library of ...

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   View historic maps overlaid on a modern map / satellite image. Browse by category. Show Search Panel. Find a place: Gazetteer / NG Ref: UK World or. County: Parish: Choose an historic map overlay: 1.

7. www.nls.uk › collections › mapsMaps - National Library of Scotland

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   With around two million cartographic items, our map collection is the largest in Scotland and one of the largest in the world. Our holdings cover all parts of the globe, and range from early atlases and manuscript maps to current digital mapping.

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   What is the largest map collection in Scotland?

   • World—vegetation and ocean currents, 1920. With around two million cartographic items, our map collection is the largest in Scotland and one of the largest in the world. Our holdings cover all parts of the globe, and range from early atlases and manuscript maps to current digital mapping. The National Library of Scotland map collection includes:

   Maps - National Library of Scotland

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   Where can I find a map of Scotland?

   • The National Library of Scotland have a vast online collection of Ordnance Survey and other County and Town plans. Glasgow City Archives and Glasgow University Archives hold many shipbuilding plans in their collections. Local authority archives may hold a wide variety of historic maps and plans from their own local areas.

   Maps and plans | ScotlandsPeople

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   What is the National Library of Scotland map collection?

   • With around two million cartographic items, our map collection is the largest in Scotland and one of the largest in the world. Our holdings cover all parts of the globe, and range from early atlases and manuscript maps to current digital mapping. The National Library of Scotland map collection includes: Map ephemera.

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   How old are Scotland's original maps & plans?

   • The plans date from the 16th century to the present day and contain estate plans, railway plans and technical drawings, architectural drawings, locus of crime plans, and many, many, more. The National Records of Scotland (NRS) holds the largest known collection of original maps and plans of Scotland.

   Maps and plans | ScotlandsPeople

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   Why were maps made in Scotland?

   • The earliest detailed maps of several towns in Scotland, including Fort William, Inverness, Perth, Stirling were made for military purposes. Sometimes plans made to assist with the construction of military roads (1720s-1760s) show houses, farms and related buildings along the route of the road.

   Maps for researching House and Building History - Map Images

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   Where can I find information about a property in Scotland?

   • The Ordnance Survey Name Books provide information on the form of names chosen for inclusion on OS maps, along with some notes about specific buildings and topography. The Registers of Scotland's ScotLIS portal lets you search for current property owners and property prices in Scotland.

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9. maps.google.co.ukGoogle Maps

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   Find local businesses, view maps and get driving directions in Google Maps.