Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Edinburgh

This map is taken from the original OS 1:1056 or 'Five'foot' plan and reduced to a scale of A Yard to the Mile. It shows the area in great detail, including the interiors of some public buildings. On the reverse we include a 1:500 map from the 1890s, here reduced in scale, showing part of the area at a later stage, together with a 2,000 word introduction to the history of the area.

They are available through our On-line Mapshop

Here are the details of our map for Lauriston and The Meadows:

Edinburgh 39 Edinburgh: Lauriston & The Meadows 1877 - published 2025; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-853-6

This highly detailed map covers the area around Lauriston and The Meadows. The features include Barclay Free Church, All Saints Chapel, United Presbyterian Church, St Catherine's Convent, Chalmers Hospital, Bruntsfield Links, Watson's College School, Royal Infirmary, School of Music, George Square etc.

On the reverse we include 1:500 sheet III.11.5 covering George Watson's College and the Royal Infirmary at a later date.

The map links up sheet 35 Edinburgh Castle to the north and 40 St Leonards to the east.

Follow this link for a complete list of our Edinburgh maps. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

This map is taken from the 5-foot plan and reduced to a scale of a Yard to the Mile. For a full list of maps for Scotland, return to the Scotland page.

The Godfrey Edition / sales@alangodfreymaps.co.uk / 1 May 2025