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Great Reform Act Plans and Reports, 1832

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Detailed maps and reports of 75 towns in Scotland for the purposes of implementing the Reform Act (Scotland) of 1832.

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These plans are valuable because they:

  • Include the earliest recorded printed plans that exist for some towns
  • Include 36 towns that were mapped for the first time
  • Show a considerable amount of the outskirts and land beyond the built-up area
  • Depict and name important urban features, such as streets, public buildings, industrial premises and bridges.