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Where can I get a map showing the location of, for example, my great grandfather's family croft?
Most local and family history societies hold all large scale
maps covering their catchment area. We suggest, however, that you arrange to
get the map(s) in advance of your visit. The 1:10560 (6 inches to 1 mile)
Ordnance Survey (OS) 1847 series is, perhaps, the most appropriate, although
much of Scotland was also mapped at 1:500 (25 inches to 1 mile).
These can all be ordered from the Map Library at the National Library of
Scotland at www.nls.uk/maps. Large scale (1:500) OS maps of 62 Scottish
towns can be viewed online at the above website for free.
The official genealogy website of the Scottish Tourism Agency. More
