How to use old maps
In these short guides, we will show you:
- How to find and use old maps on the National Library of Scotland website
- How to find and use old maps on the Old Maps Online website
Each guide will help support you in developing your skills at sourcing old maps. These maps can then be used to support an investigation of your local area, particularly examining how cities, towns, villages, and specific sites evolve over time.
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Aims and outcomes
- To provide step-by-step guidance on how to find old maps online
- To explain some of the different tools and functions available on free old maps websites
- To support people in using old maps to identify how their area has changed over time
Useful links
- National Library of Scotland Maps
- Old Maps Online
- Historic England’s Archive Resource Packs, containing old maps and aerial photographs
Also of interest
