Scotland - thematic maps, 18th-20th centuries
A selection of maps that have a focus on 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.
- 1892 - John BARTHOLOMEW & Co. - Tourist's map of Scotland ... showing the new county boundaries as settled by the Boundary Commissioners
- 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)
- 1934 - W. & A.K. JOHNSTON Limited - Scotland
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.
- 1825 - William Home LIZARS - Map of the Highlands of Scotland denoting the districts or countries inhabited by the Highland Clans
- 1825 - William Home LIZARS - Map of the Highlands of Scotland denoting the districts or countries inhabited by the Highland Clans
- 1842 - Robert SCOTT - A map of Scotland distinguishing particularly the districts or countries 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
- [1858] - Alexander Keith JOHNSTON & James NICOL - Geological Map of Scotland from the most recent authorities & personal observations...
- 1859 - J. A. KNIPE - Geological Map of Scotland.
- 1861 - Roderick Impey MURCHISON - First sketch of a new geological map of Scotland
- 1861 - James A. KNIPE - Geological map of Scotland
- 1862 - Roderick Impey MURCHISON - First sketch of a new geological map of Scotland
- [1876] - Archibald GEIKIE - Geological Map of Scotland...
- 1892 - Archibald GEIKIE - Geological map of Scotland
- 1910 - Archibald GEIKIE - Geological map of Scotland reduced chiefly from the ordnance and geological surveys
- 1912 - J.G. BARTHOLOMEW - Bathy-Orographical and Geological Maps of Scotland.
Historical Maps
- 1796 - David MACPHERSON - An historical map of Scotland with the North part of England, adapted to the year 1400
- 1834 - J. & C. WALKER (Firm) - Ancient Britain II
- 1912 - J.G. BARTHOLOMEW - Historical Maps of Scotland.
- 1915 - Bernhard Vernon DARBISHIRE - Scotland, Mediaeval. Scale 1:500,000
- 1915 - Bernhard Vernon DARBISHIRE - Scotland during the Civil War
Marine Charts
Physical/Naturalist's Maps
Railway Maps
- ca. 1840 - John HICKS - Scotland with the railways
- 1841 - W. H. LIZARS - Scotland with all the railways
- 1841 - William Home LIZARS - Scotland with all the railways
- 1841 - William Home LIZARS - [North] Scotland with all the railways
- 1841 - LIZARS, W. H. - [South] Scotland with all the railways
- [1846] - Frederick A. CARRINGTON & G. W. CARRINGTON - A map of Scotland divided into counties shewing the principal roads, railways, rivers, canals...
- 1847 - W. & A.K. JOHNSTON Limited - Johnston's railway map of Scotland
- 1865 - W. & A.K. JOHNSTON Limited - Johnston's railway map of Scotland.
- [1875] - John AIREY - Airey's Railway Map of Scotland.
- 1879 - Alexander Keith JOHNSTON - Library or travelling map of Scotland.
- 1896 - W. & A.K. JOHNSTON Limited - W. & A.K. Johnston's map of the railway systems of Scotland, etc.
- 1896 - J. & W. EMSLIE - Official railway map of Scotland. Prepared ... at the Railway Clearing House, London
- 1912 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland, 1912
- 1916 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland, 1916
- 1918 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland, 1918
- 1920 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland, 1920
- 1923 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland. Prepared... at the Railway Clearing House, London...
- 1927 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland, 1927
- 1941 - J. & W. EMSLIE. - Official railway map of Scotland
Early Road Maps
- 1679 - Robert GREENE - New map of Scotland with the roads
- 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 King’s Roads, Made by his Excellency General Wade in the Highlands of Scotland...
- 1746 - Richard COOPER - A map of His Majesty's roads from Edinburgh to Inverness, Fort Augustus & Fort William and of the countries adjacent thereto ... dedicated to ... William Augustus, Duke of Cumberland ...
- 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 - Daniel LIZARS - Map of Scotland, with the principal roads ...
- 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.
- 1799 - John ANDREWS - Andrews's new and accurate travelling map of the roads of Scotland. Shewing the distances between the towns &c.... 1799
- Most 19th and 20th century maps on the Maps of Scotland page show roads