Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Edinburgh

  • These detailed maps normally cover an area of about one and a half miles by one mile. Each map includes an introduction.
  • They are available through our On-line Mapshop

    • Here are the details of maps for Leith (N):

  • Edinburghshire 1.16a Leith Harbour 1896 - published 1984; intro by Barbara Morris & R.J.Morris. ISBN.978-0-907554-88-2
  • Edinburghshire 1.16b Leith Harbour 1913 - published 2017; intro by Barbara Morris. ISBN.978-1-78721-081-3

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover north Leith, including most of the harbour. Coverage stretches from Summerside Street eastward to Salamander Street, and from Charlotte Street northward to the Black Rocks.

    Features include Edinburgh Dock, Albert Dock, Victoria Dock, West and East Old Docks, Outer Harbour, Inner Harbour, Martello Tower, timber yards, Leith Fort, Water of Leith, Custom House, South Leith Goods Station, CR Leith station, NBR railway with stations, sidings, tramways, graving dock, North Leith Poorhouse etc. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Bernard Street, Commercial Street, Constitution Street, Shore, Couper Street.

    The map links up with Edinburgh Sheets 1.15 Newhaven to the west and 3.04 Leith Walk to the south..

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  • Maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Scotland, return to the Scotland page.
    The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 25 Sept 2017