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=== Finding Maps and Atlases === | === Finding Maps and Atlases === | ||
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]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 | 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: | ||
<br> | SCOTLAND - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - MAPS <br>SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY] - MAPS GREAT BRITAIN - MAPS | ||
SCOTLAND, [COUNTY] - MAPS | |||
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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941+E7c 941 E7c].) | *''Civil Parishes and Counties of North East Scotland''. [Scotland]: Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society, [198-]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=941+E7c 941 E7c].) | ||
*''National Map Series,'' Scale 1:100,000''.'' Var. eds. Edinburgh, Scotland: John Bartholomew & Son, 1978-81. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E7bm 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E7bm 942 E7bm].) These are detailed, modern sheet maps, roughly one-mile-to-the-inch. Also in a bound atlas. | *''Parish Maps of Scotland'''.''''' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=459108&disp=Parish+maps+of+Scotland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 E7ch] 1991.) | ||
*''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. 2nd ed. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E7pa 942 E7pa] 1995.) | |||
''Parish Maps of Scotland'''.''''' Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=459108&disp=Parish+maps+of+Scotland%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 E7ch] 1991.) | |||
''The Phillimore Atlas and Index of Parish Registers''. 2nd ed. Chichester, England: Phillimore & Co. Ltd., 1995. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titlehitlist&columns=*%2C0%2C0&callno=942+E7pa 942 E7pa] 1995.) | |||
Other useful publications on maps include: | Other useful publications on maps include: | ||
Harley, J.B. ''Ordnance Survey Maps: A Descriptive Manual''. Southampton, England: Ordnance Survey, 1975. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=280190&disp=Ordnance+survey+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=280190&disp=Ordnance+survey+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 942 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=406137&disp=Civil+parish+map+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 B4sg] no. 1, 1987.) | |||
''Civil Parish Map Index''. Edinburgh, Scotland: General Register Office for Scotland, [1985?]. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=406137&disp=Civil+parish+map+index%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 B4sg] no. 1, 1987.) | *Wilkes, Margaret. ''The Scot and His Maps''. Edinburgh, Scotland: Scottish Library Association, 1991. (Family History Library book [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=645773&disp=The+Scot+and+his+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 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 [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=645773&disp=The+Scot+and+his+maps%20%20&columns=*,0,0 941 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: | ||
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'''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br>Internet: http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/tscontent/editorial/historicalmapping/2006/revolutiontoevolution.html | '''Ordnance Survey Office'''<br>Department LM<br>Romsey Road<br>Southampton, SO9 4DH<br>England <br>Internet: http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/leisure/tscontent/editorial/historicalmapping/2006/revolutiontoevolution.html | ||
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 | ||
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