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 central Edinburgh

  • Edinburghshire 3.07a Central Edinburgh 1894 - published 1984, 2nd edition 2015 intro by Barbara Morris. ISBN.978-1-84784-912-0
  • Edinburghshire 3.07b Central Edinburgh 1906 - published 2024 intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-730-0

    We have published two versions of this map, showing how the area changed across the years. The maps cover much of central Edinburgh, with coverage stretching from Waverley Bridge westward to Belford Road and from Lauriston Place northward to Cumberland Street.

    Features include St Giles Cathedral, The Castle, Princes Street station, western end of Waverley station, Haymarket station, most of Princes Street, most of the New Town around George Street, National Gallery, Grassmarket, Charlotte Square, Belgrave Crescent Gardens, Donaldson's Hospital, Ravelston area, Daniel Stewart's College, Coates area, Moray Place, St Andrew Square, National Portrait Gallery, tramways, Royal Infirmary, St George's church, Queen Street Gardens and much more. On the reverse we include street directory entries for Princes Street, Queen Street, Queensferry Street.

    The map links up with Edinburgh Sheets 3.03 Inverleith to the north, 3.06 Murrayfield to the west, 3.08 Holyrood to the east, 3.11 Merchiston to the south.


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  • You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.
  • 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 / 22 February 2024