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Edinburgh maps.nls.uk Joined January 2013

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NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps Sep 2, 2024

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NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps Aug 29, 2024

#OTD 1930 the residents of St Kilda were evacuated to the mainland. This @OrdnanceSurvey quarter inch to the mile map reminds us how remote St Kilda (lower left of map) lies. maps.nls.uk/view/74467152 #StKilda #HistoricMaps

Ordnance Survey quarter inch to the mile map of the Northern Hebrides . 1923

detail of St Kilda from Ordnance Survey quarter inch to the mile map of the Northern Hebrides published 1923

NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps Aug 28, 2024

Historic maps can provide a window into the past. Discover how to find, view, compare and annotate historic maps with our free Navigating the Maps Website workshop 14:00 - 15:00 BST Wed 4 Sept 2024.
eventbrite.co.uk/e/navigating-t…

screenshot from National Library of Scotland map images website demonstrating the spyglass viewer

NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps Aug 26, 2024

We've added new features to our Georeferenced Maps Viewer.
1. You can now filter historic map layers by date or scale.
2. You can set historic map layers as the background map.
More details at: maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/he… #MapMonday

screenshot of Georeferenced maps viewer from National Library of Scotland

NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps Aug 23, 2024

Join us for a free Maps for Family and Local History workshop at the Maps Reading Room, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, 10am Wed 11 Sept 2024.
View a selection of maps and discover how maps can provide a window into the past. nls.uk/whats-on/maps-…