National Library Of Scotland Historic Maps

The national library of scotland has one of the largest map libraries in the world, with around two million items. The map collection of the national library of scotland (nls) for direct access to the map collection of nls go to the nls map collection page. 4 pages) 'try it yourself.

There are believed to be more than six million maps and plans, with more added every year. Maps.nls.uk is tracked by us since december, 2016. The first atlas of scotland, printed in 1654, containing 49 engraved maps, and 154 pages of descriptive text translated from latin the duncan street explorer photos, audio recordings, floor plans and more help tell the story of the famous bartholomew mapmakers of edinburgh

Library or travelling map of scotland.

Known map of scotland, ca 1558. Nls maps of scotland homepage. Advice is given on kinds of maps for which the national archives is not the best place to start research. 'identify symbols' activity pdf (3.49 mb;