Scotland - thematic maps, 1718-1932
A selection of maps that aim to show particular subjects, listed alphabetically below. Please note that J.G. Bartholomew's Survey Atlas of Scotland, 1912 includes several other thematic maps and explanatory text, not listed below.
Administrative and Boundary Maps
- Most county mapping from ca. 1760-1850 shows parish and county boundaries
- 1825 - Aaron ARROWSMITH - Ecclesiastical map of Scotland.
- [1892] - John G. BARTHOLOMEW - Tourist's map of Scotland... showing the new county boundaries.
- 1898-1904 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - One-inch 2nd edition maps of Scotland, with coloured parishes
- 1924-32 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - One-inch "Popular" edition maps of Scotland - (parishes named with boundaries shown by dots)
Clan Maps
- 18th century military maps - search under "Clans" on Military Maps of Scotland website
- 1822 - William Home LIZARS - Map of the Highlands of Scotland denoting the districts or counties inhabited by the Highland Clans.
- 1912 - J.G. BARTHOLOMEW - Historical Maps of Scotland.
Geological Maps
- 1808 - L.A. NECKER DE SAUSSURE - Scotland coloured according to the rock formations
- 1840 - John MacCULLOCH - A Geological Map of Scotland
- [1846] - Alexander Keith JOHNSTON & James NICOL - Geological Map of Scotland from the most recent authorities & personal observations...
- 1859 - J. A. KNIPE - Geological Map of Scotland.
- [1876] - Archibald GEIKIE - Geological Map of Scotland...
- 1912 - J.G. BARTHOLOMEW - Bathy-Orographical and Geological Maps of Scotland.
Marine Charts
Physical/Naturalist's Maps
Railway Maps
- [1846] - Frederick A. CARRINGTON & G. W. CARRINGTON - A map of Scotland divided into counties shewing the principal roads, railways, rivers, canals...
- [1875] - John AIREY - Airey's Railway Map of Scotland.
- 1879 - Alexander Keith JOHNSTON - Library or travelling map of Scotland.
Road Maps
- 18th century military maps - search under "Roads" on Military Maps of Scotland website
- 1718 - Hermann MOLL - A pocket companion of ye roads of ye north part of Great Britain called Scotland.
- 1745 - Andrew RUTHERFORD - An Exact Plan of His Majesty's Great Roads through the Highlands of Scotland.
- 1746 - Thomas WILLDEY - A map of the Kings Roads, Made by his Excellency General Wade in the Highlands of Scotland...
- 1750 - James DORRET - A general map of Scotland and islands thereto belonging
- 1776 - George TAYLOR and Andrew SKINNER - A General Map of the Roads, made out of actual surveys.
- 1776 - George TAYLOR and Andrew SKINNER - Survey and maps of the roads of North Britain or Scotland - 61 map plates
- 1782 - John KNOX - A commercial map of Scotland.
- 1783 - John AINSLIE - Ainslie's travelling map of Scotland shewing the distances from one stage to another.
- 1782, 1783 - John ANDREWS - Andrews's new and accurate travelling map of the roads of Scotland.
- 1784 - John KNOX - A commercial map of Scotland.
- 1790 - Robert CAMPBELL - A new and correct map of Scotland or North Britain, with all the post and military roads.
- 1807 - Aaron ARROWSMITH - Map of Scotland constructed from original materials...
- [1846] - Frederick A. CARRINGTON & G. W. CARRINGTON - A map of Scotland divided into counties shewing the principal roads, railways, rivers, canals...
- 1879 - Alexander Keith JOHNSTON - Library or travelling map of Scotland.