Ordnance Survey One-inch "Popular" edition, Scotland, 1921-1930

Ordnance Survey, one-inch

The "Popular" edition name reflected Ordnance Survey's desire to produce an attractive contoured road map in seven colours that would be popular with the general public. The larger sheet area than previous one-inch to the mile maps, even with new overlaps between sheets, allowed the whole of Scotland to be covered on 92 sheets, numbered from north to south. The first printings were all based on a field revision of 1921-1930, also incorporating data from the (limited) county revision from 1921 onwards. Although showing many similarities to the "Popular" edition of England and Wales, the Scottish sheets differed in some respects, such as showing parish boundaries and names, showing buildings in solid black rather than hatched, with limits shown for rough pasture, and showing parks by dots rather than ruled. Following the completion of the series in 1932, there were revisions and re-issues of some sheets as shown below. The series was updated and reissued in various military editions between 1933 and 1944 (including GSGS 3908), before appearing with the new National Grid lines (1945-1948).

Standard series

(See also, Tourist Maps).

View sheets:
Sheet Number and NameDate of Revision  Revision Notes  Publication Date  Sheet Size
Sheet 1 - Yell & Unst (Shetland Islands)1928193185.1 x 60.8 cm.
Sheet 2 - North Mainland (Shetland Islands)1928193273.1 x 96.4 cm.
Sheet 3 - Central Mainland (Shetland Islands)1928 to 1929193162 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 4 - South Mainland (Shetland Islands)1928 to 1929193285.7 x 61 cm.
Sheet 5 - Orkney Islands (North)1929 to 1930193177.3 x 88.6 cm.
Sheet 6 - Orkney Islands (Mainland)1929 to 1930193272.4 x 95.1 cm.
Sheet 7 - Orkney Islands (South)1927 to 1930193162.1 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 8 - Butt of Lewis1928 to 1929193164.7 x 63.7 cm.
Sheet 9 - Cape Wrath1927 to 1928193088.9 x 67.9 cm.
Sheet 10 - Tongue1927 to 1928193075.3 x 88.8 cm.
Sheet 11 - Thurso & Reay1927 to 1928193185.9 x 61 cm.
Sheet 12 - Wick1927 to 1928193085.7 x 60.8 cm.
Sheet 13 - Loch Roag and Tarbert1928 to 1929[1931]85.2 x 60.9 cm.
Sheet 14 - Stornoway1928 to 1929193282.6 x 64.7 cm.
Sheet 15 - Lochinver & Loch Assynt1927 to 1928193064.3 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 16 - Lairg & Loch Shin1927 to 1928193064.5 x 83.4 cm.
Sheet 17 - Helmsdale1927 to 1928193064.6 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 18 - Harris1928 to 1929193163.4 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 19 - Ullapool & Loch Ewe1927193064.6 x 83.2 cm.
Sheet 20 - Strath Oykell1927 to 1928193064.7 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 21 - Dornoch1927 to 1928193064.2 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 22 - Sollas1928 to 1929193264.6 x 81.1 cm.
Sheet 23 - Benbecula1928193163.2 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 24 - Portree & Dunvegan1927193094 x 77.8 cm.
Sheet 25 - Raasay & Applecross1927193097.7 x 73.5 cm.
Sheet 26 - Loch Maree & Achnasheen1927 to 1928192963.4 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 26 - Loch Maree & Achnasheen1927 to 1928Roads: 1933, Minor corrections: 1936ca. 193763.4 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 27 - Strathpeffer & Invergordon1926-7192963.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 27 - Strathpeffer & Invergordon1926 to 1927Roads: 1939, Minor corrections: 1939ca. 193963.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 28 - Nairn & Cromarty1926-7192963.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 28 - Nairn & Cromarty1926 to 1927Roads: 1937, Minor corrections: 1938ca. 193763.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 29 - Elgin & Keith1926-7192963.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 30 - Banff & Fraserburgh1927193063.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 31 - Peterhead1927193085.4 x 63.3 cm.
Sheet 32 - Lochboisdale & Eriskay1928193160.7 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 33 - Barra & Mingulay1928193165.3 x 81 cm.
Sheet 34 - The Cuillins Rhum and Canna19271929
Sheet 34 - The Cuillins Rhum and CannaRoads: 1938, Minor corrections: 1938ca. 1927ca. 1938
Sheet 35 - Sound of Sleat1927192991.5 x 75.9 cm.
Sheet 35 - Sound of Sleat1927Roads: 1938, Minor corrections: 1937ca. 193891.5 x 75.9 cm.
Sheet 36 - Lochcarron & Dornie1926 to 1928192964.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 36 - Lochcarron & Dornie1926 to 1928ca. 193664.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 37 - Inverness1926 to 1927192963 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 38 - Grantown-on-Spey & Strath Dearn    1926 to 1927192963.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 38 - Grantown-on-Spey & Strath Dearn1926 to 1927Roads: 1934, Minor corrections: 1936ca. 193763.3 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 39 - Dufftown & Huntly1926 to 1927192963.5 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 40 - Inverurie & Ellon1927192963.2 x 81 cm.
Sheet 41 - Glen Shiel & Glen Garry1926 to 1927192864.5 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 42 - Fort Augustus1927192864.3 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 43 - Kingussie1927192863.3 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 44 - Ballater & Strathdon1927192963.5 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 45 - Aberdeen1927192963 x 81 cm.
Sheet 46 - Ardnamurchan & Loch Shiel1924 to 1927192964.5 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 46 - Ardnamurchan & Loch Shiel1924 to 1927Roads: 1934, Minor corrections: 1936ca. 193764.5 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 46 - Ardnamurchan & Loch Shiel1924 to 1927Roads: 1939, Minor corrections: 1939ca. 194064.5 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 47 - Ben Nevis & Fort William1924 to 1927192865.2 x 83.8 cm.
Sheet 47 - Ben Nevis & Fort William1924 to 1927Roads: 1936, Minor corrections: 1937ca. 193865.2 x 83.8 cm.
Sheet 48 - Loch Ericht & Loch Laggan1925 to 1927192863.2 x 84.6 cm.
Sheet 49 - Grampian Mountains & Blair Atholl1925 to 1927192764.6 x 84.7 cm.
Sheet 49 - Grampian Mountains & Blair Atholl1925 to 1927Roads: 1936, Minor corrections: 1937ca. 193764.6 x 84.7 cm.
Sheet 50 - Glen Clova & Lochnagar1925 to 1927192764.7 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 50 - Glen Clova & Lochnagar1925 to 1927Roads: 1939, Minor corrections: 1939ca. 194064.7 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 51 - Stonehaven and Brechin1925 to 1927192864.6 x 81 cm.
Sheet 52 - Coll & Tiree1924192764.7 x 85 cm.
Sheet 53 - Sound of Mull1924192767.8 x 96.4 cm.
Sheet 54 - Loch Etive & Glen Coe1924 to 1926192764.7 x 84.9 cm.
Sheet 54 - Loch Etive & Glen Coe1924 to 1926Roads: 1937, Minor corrections: 1937ca. 193864.7 x 84.9 cm.
Sheet 55 - Killin & Loch Rannoch1925 to 1926192764.7 x 85 cm.
Sheet 55 - Killin & Loch Rannoch1925 to 1926Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1934ca. 193464.7 x 85 cm.
Sheet 55 - Killin & Loch Rannoch1925 to 1926Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1934ca. 193464.7 x 85 cm.
Sheet 55 - Killin & Loch Rannoch1925 to 1926Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1934ca. 193464.7 x 85 cm.
Sheet 56 - Dunkeld & Pitlochry1925 to 1926192764.8 x 85 cm.
Sheet 56 - Dunkeld & Pitlochry1925 to 1926Roads: 1938, Minor corrections: 1938ca. 192964.8 x 85 cm.
Sheet 56 - Dunkeld & Pitlochry1925 to 1926ca. 193964.8 x 85 cm.
Sheet 57 - Forfar & Dundee1925 to 1926192763.2 x 83.8 cm.
Sheet 58 - Arbroath & Montrose1925 to 1926192765.3 x 84.9 cm.
Sheet 59 - Iona and Colonsay1924192792.7 x 60.8 cm.
Sheet 60 - North Jura & Firth of Lorne1924192791.3 x 63 cm.
Sheet 61 - Oban & Loch Awe1924192763.4 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 61 - Oban & Loch Awe1924Roads: 1937, Minor corrections: 1937ca. 193863.4 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 62 - Loch Katrine & Loch Earn1924 to 1925192764.5 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 62 - Loch Katrine & Loch Earn1924 to 1925Minor corrections: 1933ca. 193364.5 x 83.5 cm.
Sheet 63 - Perth & Strath Earn1924 to 1926192764.6 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 64 - Dundee & St Andrews1926192772.9 x 101.4 cm.
Sheet 65 - Dunoon & Loch Fyne1924192760.9 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 66 - Loch Lomond1924192760.9 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 67 - Stirling & Dunfermline1926 to 1926192764.6 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 67 - Stirling & Dunfermline1923 to 1926Minor corrections: 1933ca. 193164.6 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 68 - Firth of Forth1923 to 1926192868 x 100.7 cm.
Sheet 69 - Islay1924192691.7 x 77.3 cm.
Sheet 70 - Sound of Jura1924192690.2 x 65.9 cm.
Sheet 71 - Island of Bute1923 to 1924192673.2 x 83.7 cm.
Sheet 72 - Glasgow1923 to 1924192576 x 99.8 cm.
Sheet 72 - Glasgow1923 to 1924Minor corrections: 1933ca. 193076 x 99.8 cm.
Sheet 73 - Falkirk & Motherwell1923 to 1924192676.2 x 88.8 cm.
Sheet 73 - Falkirk & Motherwell1923 to 1924Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1932ca. 193276.2 x 88.8 cm.
Sheet 74 - Edinburgh1923192676.1 x 93.5 cm.
Sheet 74 - Edinburgh1923Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1934ca. 193476.1 x 93.5 cm.
Sheet 75 - Dunbar & Lammermuir1922-3192676.2 x 88.7 cm.
Sheet 76 - Kintyre19241926101.7 x 76.1 cm.
Sheet 77 - Island of Arran1923 to 1924Minor corrections: 1934192672 x 86.8 cm.
Sheet 77 - Island of Arran1923 to 1924ca. 193472 x 86.8 cm.
Sheet 78 - Kilmarnock & Ayr1923192660.8 x 81.2 cm.
Sheet 79 - Lanark1922 to 1923192660.9 x 81.2 cm.
Sheet 79 - Lanark1922 to 1923Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1936ca. 193760.9 x 81.2 cm.
Sheet 80 - Peebles & Galashiels1922 to 1923192661 x 81.1 cm.
Sheet 80 - Peebles & Galashiels1922 to 1923Roads: 1938, Minor corrections: 1939ca. 193961 x 81.1 cm.
Sheet 81 - Kelso1921 to 1923192660.8 x 81.2 cm.
Sheet 82 - Ailsa Craig & Girvan1926192383.8 x 58.4 cm.
Sheet 83 - Loch Doon1922 to 1923192660.9 x 78.6 cm.
Sheet 83 - Loch Doon1922 to 1923Roads: 1937, Minor corrections: 1938ca. 193860.9 x 78.6 cm.
Sheet 84 - Nithsdale & Moffat1922 to 1923192660.7 x 81.1 cm.
Sheet 84 - Nithsdale & Moffat1922 to 1923Roads: 1932, Minor corrections: 1932ca. 193360.7 x 81.1 cm.
Sheet 85 - Hawick & Eskdale1922192661.5 x 81.4 cm.
Sheet 85 - Hawick & Eskdale1922Roads: 1938, Minor corrections: 1938ca. 193961.5 x 81.4 cm.
Sheet 86 - The Cheviot Hills1921-2192658.4 x 78.5 cm.
Sheet 87 - Newton Stewart1922 to 1923192561 x 78.8 cm.
Sheet 88 - Dumfries1922192560.8 x 83.6 cm.
Sheet 89 - Solway Firth & River Esk1921-2192560.8 x 78.7 cm.
Sheet 88 - Dumfries1922Roads: 1939, Minor corrections: 1939ca. 194060.8 x 78.7 cm.
Sheet 89 - Solway Firth & River Esk1921 to 1922Roads: 1929, Minor corrections: 1931ca. 1932
Sheet 90 - Stranraer1921 to 1923192458.1 x 78.5 cm.
Sheet 91 - Wigtown1922 to 1923192483.4 x 63.2 cm.
Sheet 92 - Castle Douglas & Kirkcudbright1922 to 1923192560.9 x 90.7 cm.

Tourist Maps

Sheet Number and NameDate of Revision  Revision Notes  Publication Date  Sheet Size
Cairngorms1921-19221922ca. 75 x 93 cm
Cairngorms1936ca. 84 x 106 cm
Invergordon to Loch Ness1926-19271933ca. 82 x 92 cm
Trossachs & Loch Lomond1924-19251930ca. 83 x 105 cm
Oban1936ca. 106 x 78 cm