Edinburgh Historical Set of three maps from Cassini reproducing old Ordnance Survey mapping of Scotland between 1857 & 1928 presented in a format designed to offer a convenient comparison with the present day coverage from the OS. Old maps have been combined so that the sheet lines correspond to the current Landranger series map No. 66 & are reproduced with the scale changed from one inch to one mile to 1:50, 000. The set consist of three maps at 1;50, 000: Scottish First Edition 1857-1869 in black & white & with relief shown by hachuring, Scottish Third Edition 1905-1907, plus the Scottish Popular Edition 1926-1928 with contour lines & colouring to indicate woodlands, parks, etc, Each map
Includes:: notes on the development of Ordnance Survey & the various series produced by them. For those interested in maps & cartography in general, the Cassini series also provides a fascinating insight into how Ordnance Survey cartographic style has developed over a period of over 100 years. Coverage on the three 1:50, 000 maps is this set
Includes:: present day North Berwick, Musselburgh, Dalkeith, Penicuik, Loanhead, Carlops, Waterheads, Oxton, Temple, Fala, Gorebridge, Balerno, Pathhead, Pencaitl&, Gifford, Haddington, Prestonpans, Londniddry, Drem, Gullane, Kinghorn, Butntisland & Aberdour, with Pentland Hills, Lammermuir Hills & Moorfoot Hills, Hartside Hill, Gladhouse Reservoir, Threipmuir Reservoir, the Firth of Forth, Aberlady Bay & Cramond Isl&. PLEASE NOTE: Stanfords can also print on request mapping from all four series centring the map on a location of your choice. For more information please click on the link below.