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|[[Image:Scotland map.png|thumb|right|207x304px]]Maps may describe: | |[[Image:Scotland map.png|thumb|right|207x304px]]Maps may describe: | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
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) | |||
*[http://www.cassinimaps.co.uk/ Cassini Maps Site] ($). | |||
*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/Scotland Maps] | |||
*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz Scotland Maps] | |||
Historical societies, county record offices, and public and university libraries all have collections of maps. The major collection for Scotland is at the [http://www.nls.uk/ National Library of Scotland]. The National Library has many [http://www.nls.uk/maps/ maps online], including the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd edition Ordnance Survey maps. [http://www.scotlandsfamily.com/parish-maps.htm Scottish Parish Maps] on the ScotlandsFamily.org website show the location of each parish within a county. | |||
*The first edition of the Ordnance Survey maps is available online on the [http://www.cassinimaps.co.uk/ Cassini Maps Site] ($). | |||
*Economic growth and development | *Economic growth and development | ||
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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City has a good collection of Scottish maps and atlases. To find call numbers, look in the search FamilySearch Catalog]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 | |||
SCOTLAND - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY] - MAPS GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | SCOTLAND - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY] - MAPS GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | ||
Some helpful maps at the Family History Library are: | Some helpful maps at the Family History Library are: | ||
*''Civil Parishes and Counties of North East Scotland''. [Scotland]: Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, [198-]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 E7c|disp=941 E7c}}.) | *''''Civil Parishes and Counties of North East Scotland''''. [Scotland]: Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, [198-]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|941 E7c|disp=941 E7c}}.) | ||
*''National Map Series,'' Scale 1:100,000''.'' Var. eds. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978-81. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 E7bm|disp=942 E7bm}}.) These are detailed, modern sheet maps, roughly one-mile-to-the-inch. Also in a bound atlas. | *''''National Map Series,'''' Scale 1:100,000''.'' Var. eds. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978-81. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 E7bm|disp=942 E7bm}}.) These are detailed, modern sheet maps, roughly one-mile-to-the-inch. Also in a bound atlas. | ||
*''Parish Maps of Scotland'''. | *''''Parish Maps of Scotland''''. Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|459108|title-id|disp=941 E7ch}} 1991.) | ||
*''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. 2nd ed. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 E7pa|disp=942 E7pa}} 1995.) | *''''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''''. 2nd ed. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 1995. (Family History Library book {{FHL|942 E7pa|disp=942 E7pa}} 1995.) | ||
*The ''Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Landranger Series.'' Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, c1987-89. (Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F608445 942 E5o]) | *The ''''Ordnance Survey 1:50 000 Landranger Series.'''' Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, c1987-89. (Family History Library book [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog/show?uri=http%3A%2F%2Fcatalog-search-api%3A8080%2Fwww-catalogapi-webservice%2Fitem%2F608445 942 E5o]) | ||
== Books == | |||
*Harley, J.B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual''. Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|280190|title-id|disp=942 E3osa}}.) This explains the history of and detail on Ordnance Survey maps. | *Harley, J.B. ''''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual''''. Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, 1975. (Family History Library book {{FHL|280190|title-id|disp=942 E3osa}}.) This explains the history of and detail on Ordnance Survey maps. | ||
*''Civil Parish Map Index''. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland, [1985?]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|406137|title-id|disp=941 B4sg}} no. 1, 1987.) | *''''Civil Parish Map Index''''. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland, [1985?]. (Family History Library book {{FHL|406137|title-id|disp=941 B4sg}} no. 1, 1987.) | ||
*Wilkes, Margaret. ''The Scot and His Maps''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Library Association, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|645773|title-id|disp=941 E7wm}}.) This is a good overview of the history of Scottish maps and mapmaking. | *Wilkes, Margaret. ''''The Scot and His Maps''''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Library Association, 1991. (Family History Library book {{FHL|645773|title-id|disp=941 E7wm}}.) This is a good overview of the history of Scottish maps and mapmaking. | ||
Contact your local bookstore to order maps of Scotland, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | Contact your local bookstore to order maps of Scotland, or you may purchase maps by writing to either of the two following places: | ||
Ordnance Survey Office<br> | |||
Department LM<br> | |||
Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br> | |||
Internet:[http://www.ordnancesurveyleisure.co.uk/leisure/ Ordinancesurcey Leisure Co] | |||
John Bartholomew | John Bartholomew and 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 Maps] | |||
=== Scotland's Old and New Counties === | === Scotland's Old and New Counties === | ||
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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]]. | 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]]. | ||
{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[[Category:Scotland Maps and Gazetteers]] [[Category:Maps of Europe]] | [[Category:Scotland Maps and Gazetteers]] [[Category:Maps of Europe]] | ||