Waterproof & tear-resistant OS Active version of map No. 66 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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Paper version of map No. 66 from the Ordnance Survey’s Landranger series at 1:50, 000, with contoured & GPS compatible topographic mapping plus tourist information.MOBILE DOWNLOADS: As well as the physical edition of the map, each Landranger title now

Includes:: a code for downloading after purchase its digital version onto your smartphone or tablet for viewing on the OS smartphone app.OS LANDRANGER SERIES: to see the list of all the titles in the OS Landranger series, both paper & waterproof versions, please click on the series link. Maps in the Landranger series provide plenty of recreational & tourist information, indicating the traditional public right of way paths (except in Scotland where different laws apply), including bridleways & byways restricted or open to motorized traffic. National Trails & selected other long-distance paths are marked, as well as on-road & traffic-free cycle routes with their National/ Regional Cycle Network numbers. National Trust/ National Trust for Scotland & Forestry Commission land is clearly marked, indicating open or restricted access. A range of symbols highlights camping & caravanning sites, youth hostels, tourist information offices & visitors’ centres, parking & picnicking places, World Heritage sites, sport & recreational facilities, etc. The maps provide detailed presentation of topography with contours at 10m intervals, numerous spot heights & additional colouring and/or graphics for different types of woodlands, orchards or parkl&, rock features including scree & cliffs, water features inland & along the sea shore with marshl&, dunes, s&, mud, shingle & the high water mark. All the standard information expected of survey mapping at this scale is included: finely graded road network, railway lines with stations, cuttings, embankments, etc; individual isolated buildings; archaeological & historical sites, etc. For GPS users the British National Grid is shown at 1km intervals, with latitude & longitude given by margin ticks at 1` & cross hairs on the map at 5`. Each map covers an area of 40 x 40km, (approx. 25 x 25 miles).

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Edinburgh, Pentlands & Lothians in the Pathfinder Guides series, produced in association with Ordnance Survey & published by Crimson; comprising a range of walking guides to popular British destinations. Each Pathfinder guide

Includes:: 28 varied walks ranging from easy strolls to exhilarating hikes & is accompanied by 1:25, 000 Ordnance Survey mapping with marked, colour-coded routes. Introductory sections profile the county or region covered, with recommendations on the best time to visit & a brief explanation of GPS. An ‘at-a-glance’ table gives an overview of the walks covered in the guide, with information on the starting point, National Grid reference, distance, time, highest point & general brief comments. Each walk described in the guide has a dedicated information box profiling the walk, with useful information such as the starting point, distance, approximate time, parking, refreshments & the relevant Ordnance Survey map for navigation. Clear & easy to follow directions are provided & are accompanied by practical information about the route, including the location of toilets, refreshment areas & picnic sites, as well as colour photography illustrating some of the highlights of the walk. A Further Information section contains information on walking safety & responsible walking, as well as a list of useful contacts.

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Edinburgh, Stirling & the Forth Cycle Map at 1:110, 000 from Sustrans, including Coast & Castles South route, Coast & Castles North route, & Round the Forth route, plus three day rides: Alloa & Alva Loop with a Dollar extension, Falkirk Circular, & Longniddry to East Linton & Back. Street plans show Edinburgh, Stirling, Alloa, Kirkcaldy, Musselburgh & Queensferry. Maps is this Sustrans series show all the National & Regional Cycle Network routes clearly numbered & have the colouring distinguishing between the on-road & traffic-free sections. The publishers’ own recommendations are shown in contrasting colour &, in most titles, are in addition presented on the reverse side on separate panels where each circuit is annotated with useful notes. The maps have contours & altitude colouring to show the topography, with additional gradient markings. Towns along the routes are annotated with symbols indicating what facilities can be found there. Also marked are various places of interest, on or near the routes, & railway lines are shown with stations for access to the routes by rail. On the reverse each title also provides large, clear city centre street plans of main towns, highlighting the Cycle Network and/or the recommended routes. Also included are contact details of tourist information centres. To see the list of titles in this series please click on the series link. ...

Get to the heart of Scotland`s principal cities of Edinburgh & Glasgow with the help of this genuinely pocket-sized, pop-up map. Small in size, yet big on detail, this compact, dependable Edinburgh & Glasgow city map will ensure you don`t miss a thing. *
Includes: two pop-up maps covering Edinburgh & Glasgow * Additional map covering central Scotland is also included * Handy, self-folding tourist map is small enough to fit in your pocket yet offers extensive coverage of the cities in an easy-to-use format * Thorough street index is also featured & cross-referenced to the map so you can easily find your destination Ideal to pop in a pocket or bag for quick reference while exploring the cities. Fold

Size: 95mm x 130mm (3.75” x 5.25”) Sheet

Size: 215mm x 225mm (8.5” x 9.75”) (per sheet; 2 sheets) Approx scale: 1:13000 (Edinburgh) 1:16000 (Glasgow) Scale to be used as a guideline only




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Edinburgh is a city whose history is written on its face. The Old Town on its crowded rock, sloping down from the Castle to Holyroodhouse, has not significantly changed its atmosphere since the turbulent fifteenth & sixteenth centuries, when riots, processions, or public executions jammed the High Street. & the very different era that followed the bloody religious wars of the seventeenth century is epitomized by the elegant streets & squares of the New Town
- the eighteenth-century Enlightenment whose writers, philosophers & lawyers made Edinburgh famous. This anthology of extracts from letters, memoirs, diaries, novels & biographies of interesting visitors & inhabitants, including the writings of Scott, Boswell, Cockburn, John Knox & many others, recreates for today`s visitors the drama, the history, & the life of the city in buildings & places that can still be visited. The daring Scottish recapture of the Castle from the English in 1313; the confrontation between Calvinist John Knox & Catholic Mary Queen of Scots in Holyroodhouse; an eye-witness account of the execution of Montrose at the Mercat Cross in 1650; reeking slop-pails in the wynds & polite manners in the ballrooms...
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Double-sided illustrated tourist map of Edinburgh, ideal for sightseeing. On one side is a map at 1:4, 500 scale, showing street names, historical notes, bus routes, illustrations of famous buildings & also sights of interest such as theatres, cinemas, bars, restaurants, art galleries etc. On the reverse side the map shows busy & popular areas at larger scale for extra clarity & detail, including: Princes Street & Georges Street; Edinburgh Castle; Victoria Street & Grassmarket; the Royal Mile; Edinburgh Castle; Royal Botanic Gardens; Newington; Leith; Edinburgh Airport. The map is fully indexed with legend. ...

Reproduction of “ Johnston’s Plan of Edinburgh, Leith, Portobello & Environs, constructed from the latest surveys with additions by the local surveyors of these towns by W. & A.K. Johnston, Edinburgh & London, 1893”. Hachures splendidly present Arthur’s Seat & the hills south of the town: Balckford Hill, Braid Hill & the two Craiglockhart Hills. The scale is already shown as both ratio & imperial measurements. The map is supplied in a handsome card envelope with notes on the city’s expansion around the time of its publication, on the various individuals connected with its publication, etc. ...

Maps can tell much about the story of a place that traditional histories fail to communicate. This is particularly true of Edinburgh, one of the most visually stunning cities in Europe & a place rich in historical & cultural associations. This lavishly illustrated book features 80 maps of Edinburgh which have been selected for the particular stories they reveal about different political, commercial & social aspects. Together, they present a fascinating insight into how Edinburgh has changed & developed over the last 500 years, & will appeal to all those with an interest in Edinburgh & Scottish history, as well as other audiences
- those interested in urban history, architectural history, town planning & the history of cartography.
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Geoplan Postcode Sector maps provide high-detail local mapping of the UK overlaid with postcode sectors, country boundaries & larger postcode groupings. They are durable & laminated, so you can draw on them in non-permanent markers & wipe them clean. They are the market-leader postcode maps for marketing, statistical display, route-planning, strategy & many other business uses. The base map uses the latest Ordnance Survey Landranger cartography, which provides detailed geographic data including motorways, A & B roads, streets, & detailed feature types such as airports, railway stations, cities, towns, geographic names, heights (using contour lines), information centres, parking facilities & much more. The base map is light & subtle but clear, readable & now in colour. Postcode/county boundaries & labels are overlaid in a bold red. The Postcode system divides the UK into Areas, Districts & Sectors. Geoplan publish maps covering all of these levels. These Sector maps cover 37 small areas of the UK, showing postcode Sectors (like HG3 1, B10 9, WC2 9 etc), their larger Districts (HG3, B10, WC2 etc) & the even larger Areas (HG, B, WC etc) ...