Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Edinburgh

  • A good range of maps for Edinburgh is a longstanding feature of the Godfrey Edition. Apart from the maps taken from the OS 25"maps, we also publish several from the larger scale Five foot plans.

    All maps are available from our On-line Mapshop or from selected bookshops in the area. Each map includes a specially written introduction.

    The following maps are all taken from the OS 25" maps and reduced to a scale of approximately 15 inches to the mile. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, details such as railway tracks, pathways, pubs, factories and even minutiae such as fountains and signal posts. Obviously they cover quite a small area, normally a mile by a mile and a half each. Click on the links below for further information on each map.

    Edinburgh & Edinburghshire:

  • 1.15 Edinburgh (Newhaven & Granton) 1894 - published 1985; introduction by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 1.16 Leith Harbour 1896 - published 1984; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.03 Inverleith & Canonmills 1896 - published 1984; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.04 Leith Walk 1894 - published 1992; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 3.06 Murrayfield & Blackhall 1894 - published 1996; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 3.07 Edinburgh (Princes St) 1896 - published 1984; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.08 Edinburgh (Holyrood) 1894 - published 1984; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.09 Corstorphine 1893 - published 1996; intro by Barbara Morris
  • 3.10 Gorgie 1905 - published 1994; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 3.11 Merchiston, Bruntsfield & North Morningside 1896 - published 1983; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.12 Newington & Grange 1896 - published 1983; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.14 Slateford 1893 - published 1997; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 3.15 Morningside 1896 - published 1983; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 3.16 Liberton Dams 1896 - published 1984; intro by Barbara & R.J.Morris
  • 4.05 Portobello (West) 1894 - published 1992; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 4.06 Portobello (East) 1894 - published 1992; intro by Andrew Bethune
  • 4.11 Musselburgh 1893 - published 1988; intro by Chris Roberts
  • 7.02 Colinton 1893 - published 1999; intro by the Colinton Local History Society Map Group
  • 8.06 Dalkeith (West) 1905 - published 2008; intro by Barbara Morris
  • 8.07 Dalkeith (East) 1905 - published 2007; intro by Barbara Morris

    You might find this index map useful.

    Edinburgh Large Scale Plans: The following maps are taken from the still larger scale 5' or 1:1,056 town plans and reduced down to a scale of a yard to the mile. They cover quite small areas, but show them in wonderful detail, even including the interiors of some public buildings.

  • 29 Edinburgh New Town 1877 - published 2003; intro by Barbara Morris. Also includes a later large scale plan for the Waterloo Place area.
  • 30 Edinburgh (Calton Hill) 1852-77 - published 2001; intro by Barbara Morris
  • 34 Edinburgh (Western New Town) 1877 - published 2009; intro by Barbara Morris
  • 35 Edinburgh Castle 1877 - published 19086; intro by Andrew Bethune. Also includes a later large scale plan for the Lawnmarket area.
  • 36 Edinburgh (South Bridge) 1852 - published 2005; intro by Barbara Morris

    The maps cost just £ 2.50 each. You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.

    Most 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, go to the Scotland page

    Alan Godfrey Maps, Prospect Business Park, Leadgate, Consett, DH8 7PW. Tel 01207 583388

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 9 Dec 2010