Large Scale 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 south Morningside:

Edinburgh 50 Edinburgh: Royal Edinburgh Hospital 1877 - published 2026; intro by Alan Godfrey. ISBN.978-1-919015-06-4

This highly detailed map covers the area of Morningside from Canaan Lane and Morningside Park southward.

In 1877 Morningside did not extend south of the Jordan Burn so the principal features on our map is the Royal Edinburgh Asylum, which is shown in detail. Also shown are Canaan Lane and Jordan Lane, but south of the burn there is countryside with just the Egypt and Plewlands farms.

On the reverse we include 1:500 sheet III.15.3 covering part of the area in 1895.

The map links up sheet 46 North Morningside to the north.

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 / 8 October 2026