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Maps can help you locate where your ancestors lived. There are many types of maps, and each can help you in a different way. | Maps can help you locate where your ancestors lived. There are many types of maps, and each can help you in a different way. | ||
[[Image:Scotland map.png|thumb|right|207x304px]]Maps may describe: | [[Image:Scotland map.png|thumb|right|207x304px|Scotland map.png]]Maps may describe: | ||
*Economic growth and development | *Economic growth and development | ||
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Maps are published separately or in bound collections, called "atlases." You may find maps in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, directories, or historical and social texts. | Maps are published separately or in bound collections, called "atlases." You may find maps in gazetteers, guidebooks, local histories, directories, or historical and social texts. | ||
Since 1800, the Ordnance Survey has been the major source of topographical maps. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish maps are available in one-inch-to-the-mile, six-inches-to-the-mile, and twenty-five-inches-to-the-mile, and even ten-feet-to-the-mile. The series has been revised and published at different dates. An online version is available through [[www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap |Ordinance Survery]] Get a Map.<br> | Since 1800, the Ordnance Survey has been the major source of topographical maps. English, Welsh, Scottish, and Irish maps are available in one-inch-to-the-mile, six-inches-to-the-mile, and twenty-five-inches-to-the-mile, and even ten-feet-to-the-mile. The series has been revised and published at different dates. An online version is available through [[www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/getamap|Ordinance Survery]] Get a Map.<br> | ||
You will often need minute detail to find the location of an ancestor’s home. City and street maps are helpful when researching in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | You will often need minute detail to find the location of an ancestor’s home. City and street maps are helpful when researching in large cities. A partial list of such maps available at the Family History Library is: | ||
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Historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries all have collections of maps. The major collection for Scotland is at the [http://www.nls.uk/ National Library of Scotland]. The National Library has many [http://www.nls.uk/maps/ maps online], including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-maps.htm Scottish Parish Maps] on the ScotlandsFamily.org website show the location of each parish within a county. | Historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries all have collections of maps. The major collection for Scotland is at the [http://www.nls.uk/ National Library of Scotland]. The National Library has many [http://www.nls.uk/maps/ maps online], including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-maps.htm Scottish Parish Maps] on the ScotlandsFamily.org website show the location of each parish within a county. | ||
The first edition of the Ordnance Survey maps is available online on the [http://www.cassinimaps.co.uk/ Cassini Maps Site] ($). | *The first edition of the Ordnance Survey maps is available online on the [http://www.cassinimaps.co.uk/ Cassini Maps Site] ($). | ||
Courtesy of Electric Scotland: | |||
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/history/gazetteer/index.htm Odnance Gazetteer of Scotland Edited by Francis H. Groom and published in 1883-1886. 7 Volumes ]<br> | |||
*[http://www.electricscotland.com/webclans/geog/clanmap_150.jpg Clans of Scotland with the possessions of the Highland Proprietors "According to the Acts of Parliament of 1587 & 1597"] by T.B. Johnston and Colonel James A. Robertson (1899) | |||
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a good collection of Scottish maps and atlases. To find call numbers, look in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], Place Search, under: | The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a good collection of Scottish maps and atlases. To find call numbers, look in the [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/Library/FHLC/frameset_fhlc.asp Family History Library Catalog], Place Search, under: | ||
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'''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/leisure/ | '''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br>Internet: http://www.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/leisure/ | ||
John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd.<br>12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_MAPS/0_maps_thumbnails.htm | John Bartholomew & Sons, Ltd.<br>12 Duncan Street<br>Edinburgh, EH9 1TA<br>Scotland <br>Internet: http://www.edinphoto.org.uk/0_MAPS/0_maps_thumbnails.htm | ||
=== Scotland's Old and New Counties === | === Scotland's Old and New Counties === | ||
In 1974, the thirty-four counties of Scotland were reorganized into twelve regions. For more information, see [[ | In 1974, the thirty-four counties of Scotland were reorganized into twelve regions. For more information, see [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|Scotland Old and New Counties]]. | ||
=== External Links === | === External Links === | ||
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{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[[Category:Scotland|Maps]] [[Category: | [[Category:Scotland|Maps]] [[Category:Maps_by_country]] | ||