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.

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Here are the details of our map for St Leonards:

Edinburgh 40 Edinburgh: St Leonards 1877 - published 2025; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-78721-854-3

This highly detailed map covers the area between George Square and St Leonards. The many features include Archer's Hall, Buccleuch Church, Buccleuch Free Church, United Presbyterian Church, tramways, breweries, printing works, Newington Church, St Peter's Chapel, Newington Free Church, Edinburgh Literary Institute, St Paul's Free Church, St Leonard's Brewery, St Leonards Station and Goods Depot, Park Brewery. Unusually for such a large scale map it is contoured.

On the reverse we include 1:500 sheet III.12.2 covering St Leonards station at a later date.

The map links up sheet 36 South Bridge to the north and 39 Lauriston to the west.

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