The most popular ordnance survey map series which provides unparalleled detail at 1. Available in your web browser and as an app, try os maps for free with our. Maps published as a set of sheets, usually in a regular format, size and scale. Os mastermap is a comprehensive largescale map, detailing manmade and natural features. As well as the free maps, you can also purchase and download digital versions of ordnance surveys bestknown paper 1. Download os maps and enjoy it on your iphone, ipad and ipod. Ordnance survey maps national library of scotland nls maps. Jan 31, 2020 prime2 is ordnance survey irelands osi central database of spatial information. The first comprehensive topographic survey of scotland. Waterproof version of the standard os explorer maps with a durable protective coating which is great for all wet and muddy conditions. The earliest detailed mapping for all the inhabited regions of scotland. The new free greenspace layer in os maps is the easiest way to discover greenspaces across britain.
Maps of scotland, 1560s1940s national library of scotland. Our website works on all computers, and all browsers no specialist software is needed. Bartholomews half inch to the mile maps of scotland 1. Please ensure your location services are turned on. Oldmaps is the uks most comprehensive historical map archive comprising site centred historical maps covering england, wales and scotland. I understand the switch so os maps could add the subscription and have control over purchases but the new app still falls flat.
Ordnance survey indexes to the county series maps, scotland, 18541886 32 sheets. Access highresolution zoomable images of over 200000 maps of scotland, england, wales. Ordnance survey of scotland, books of reference to the 25 inch parish maps of scotland, vol. You can also experiment with os opendata in linked data format. Thats instant access to 607 maps to view, print, or download to your phone all included in your subscription. Os mastermap is a most detailed map of great britain, covering manmade and natural features. Download for free get standard, greenspace and aerial mapping of great britain all for free if youve purchased an os explorer or landranger map. Theres nothing quite like using an os paper map to plan your route. We provide a complete step by step picture of land use changes that have taken place from the mid19th century onwards, from os county series, os town plans and postwar national grid mapping to unique russian maps of uk target locations from the coldwar. We offer maps in a full range of scales and formats.
The os travel map tour and tourist series are packed with information to help you get out and make the most of your holiday. British isles maps ordnance survey folded road map. By zoomable map of scotland with gazetteers of place names for searching. Lorna cum insulis vicinis et provinciis eidem conterminis.
The free maps, based on ordnance surveys free opendata products and paths from openstreetmap, are still available and will continue to be updated. Have a look around, and see what the country looked like in the 1940s and 1950s. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Os maps for all of great britain anytime, anywhere.
You can highlight areas in a red or blue boundary and add your own notes. Scotland based on ordnance survey data, this route planning map covers the entire country of scotland and all its surrounding islands. Os tour map 12 covers scotland in 1 to 500 000 scale, so 1cm on the map is 5km on the ground. Today, the ordnance survey team carry out aerial surveys of the landscape to produce a giant electronic map of britain. Ordnance survey os explorer map series detail walking.
Ordnance survey digital data raster and vector format. Os wallpaper free wallpaper downloads for your desktop, mobile and tablet devices from ordnance survey. Based on ordnance survey data, this route map covers the entire country of england, wales and scotland, plus a list place names. Ordnance survey blog try os maps online for free with our seven. The ordnance survey was founded in 1791, and early maps were created by manually measuring the land. View separate list of thematic subject maps of scotland.
Ordnance survey maps 25 inch 1st edition, scotland, 1855. Ordnance survey maps sixinch 1st edition, scotland, 1843. Gb overview maps digital map for gis free download. Ordnance survey provides a map highlighting roads and cities, and another with terrain to the fore. The zooming in on maps means its so much easier to view each level of detail without changing layers. Ordnance survey os maps are the most important source of detailed map information for the uk from the 19th century to the present day. Ordnance survey os is the national mapping agency for great britain. As individual sheets using a zoomable map of scotland. Free uk ordnance survey maps of footpaths, cycle paths, and other rights of way for walks and rides walking, hiking, cycling, riding, and other outdoor activities. There are two sets of maps available for me to use in this way. For more detailed maps of parts of scotland, view county maps, town plans, or ordnance survey maps. It is the biggest shakeup in the ordnance surveys 260year history. Is there a digital map of my area crieff, scotland i can buy for my. If you need to see pubs, pylons and other places of.
Whether youre walking, cycling, or enjoying family time, os maps puts great britains most detailed leisure mapping at your fingertips. Use worldrenowned ordnance survey mapping with unlimited use of every os explorer and os landranger map for the whole of great britain. Lorn wt the yles and provinces bordering thereupon auct. The national library of scotland has scanned in a fantastic selection of old ordnance survey maps, and made them available for reuse on your own website. Thanks to our wmts service you can import the georeferenced maps to your website or even your desktop application. Garmin users in britain have had to choose between ordnance survey detail at high prices or maps based on open street map as garmins topo lite is which, in many areas, lack the topographical detail for safe navigation in open country. The old os maps app was so much better than the new one. You might find it best to order separate tiles for your areas of interest. Ordnance survey maps are used by many different people, including the emergency services and ramblers. Ordnance survey os explorer map series detail walking maps. Old maps from the national library of scotland historic. Ordnance survey is the national mapping agency of great britain, they maintains around 234 000 km.
They provide the key to the inland revenue field books our reference irs. The agencys name indicates its original military purpose see ordnance and surveying, which was to map scotland in the wake of the jacobite rising of 1745. Ordnance survey maps 25 inch 1st edition, scotland, 18551882. Continued use of gps running in the background can dramatically decrease battery life. The detailed representation of the countryside makes it particularly helpful if you want to analyse the environment. In order that customers benefit from the most uptodate mapping, it. Os maps online and app mapping system ordnance survey shop. Ordnance survey oneinch, 2nd edition, scotland, 18981904 105 sheets with coloured parishes and indexes to larger scale maps. You could use os maps to plan a long weekend exploring a national park with. Uk planning maps is a quick and easy source of maps and plans for your planning applications. Os mastermap topography layer in dxf and dwg ideal for cad.
Launched in 2015, it has all the normal details youd expect to find in a spatial database like buildings, field boundaries, roads, etc. This allows all of scotland to be covered on a single map, making it great for planning longer trips. Early ordnance survey maps of scotland 1840s1940s maps. There was also a more general and nationwide need in light of the potential threat of invasion during the. Map multiple locations, get transitwalkingdriving directions, view live traffic conditions, plan trips, view satellite, aerial and street side imagery. Ordnance survey of great britain, scotland old maps online.
Apr 24, 2020 whether youre walking, cycling, or enjoying family time, os maps puts great britains most detailed leisure mapping at your fingertips. Pit your wits against britains greatest map makers from your own home puzzle books. By county text lists use ordnance survey map graphic indices for searching. Old map ordnance survey of great britain, scotland. It carries out the official surveying of gb, providing the most accurate and uptodate geographic data, relied on by government. Simple to use and feature rich, its invaluable for enjoying the outdoors.
Gordon brown announced in a major speech this morning that he is going to make a wide range of ordnance survey mapping data free for commercial reuse from 1 april. If os opendata doesnt meet your needs, why not try. Please note that the postcode submission part of this site has now been disabled. There was also a more general and nationwide need in light of the poten. Ordnance survey os is great britains national mapping agency. Oct 24, 2018 os locate is a complementary tool for ordnance survey paper maps.
Click on the map to the right to start, you can then scroll around and zoom in. Indexes of larger scale maps at 25inch and sixinch to the mile ordnance survey indexes to the county series maps, scotland, 18541886 32 sheets. Find and view records for detailed os maps some not online. In order that customers benefit from the most uptodate mapping, it is essential that they regularly update their data. Oldmaps the online repository of historic maps home page.
Os locate is a complementary tool for ordnance survey paper maps. To view the area covered by each map tile, see our tile locator map. Moray and black isle, sheet 21 bartholomews half inch to the mile maps of scotland 1. Although the ordnance survey was founded in 1791, in the early years it concentrated on mapping england and ireland, and the first os maps of scotland were not published until 1847. Download for free, ordnance survey maps for offline use on your smartphone or tablet. The gb overview map is free to view, download and use for commercial, educational and personal purposes. Mar 31, 2010 it is the biggest shakeup in the ordnance surveys 260year history. Indexes of larger scale maps at 25inch and sixinch to the. The perfect mapping for planning applications or cad drawing. Ordnance survey of scotland, books of reference to the 25.
Prime2 is ordnance survey irelands osi central database of spatial information. Memorymap was the first company to licence os map data to produce digital maps for outdoor recreation. Central london based on ordnance survey data, this tourist street map covers central london from westminster to the city of london and the banks of the river thames. Whether its a quick click online or a simple tap on the app, os maps lets you find different places for leisure and recreation across england, scotland and wales. Buy scotland by ordnance survey from waterstones today. Each file is supplied in a tiff format with an accompanying world file. You should always have an ordnance survey paper map and baseplate compass when exploring the great outdoors. When youve found the bit of the map you want, you go into file, top left of your screen.
Old maps is the uks most comprehensive historical map archive comprising site centred historical maps covering england, wales and scotland. Our guide to inland revenue survey maps and field books provides further details. Series maps, 17951961 national library of scotland. Os open map local is a streetlevel digital map that clearly shows roads, road names, electric car charging points and major public buildings. Ordnance survey wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. Maps published by ordnance survey and related bodies, including the war office ca. Discover maps for all of gb, discover local walking, running and cycling routes or create and share your own. Os planning maps os mapping online os maps downloads. Indexes of larger scale maps at 25inch and sixinch to the mile. View, download and order os opendata or use os openspace to enhance your own application. It is the approved mapping for planning applications and land registration. Ordnance survey launches free downloadable maps technology.