Old Maps of Scotland

View maps of the cities and towns of Scotland as they were in the middle of last century. Select a Scottish town from the list below to see the detail of the landscape, both urban and rural, as recorded on the Bartholomew half inch map series of the period. By clicking on a selected area, each part of the town maps can be enlarged for a detailed view of major buildings, waterways, roads, railways and the surrounding countryside and villages as they were fifty years ago.

Maps of Scottish Towns

Each Scottish town or city listed below is linked to a page showing detailed maps of the town and the surrounding area as they were in the mid twentieth century. Select a page by clicking on a town name.