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Fantastic time-waster: http://maps.nls.uk/

Apparently you can view some of the historic maps with an overlay of a modern map but I haven't worked out how to do that yet.


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:28 pm
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http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:30 pm
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http://www.oldmapsonline.org/

Even better!


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:49 pm
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Ah that was the one I was thinking of ta Tom.


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:51 pm
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Posted : 28/06/2013 12:52 pm
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ooh!
This is Stirling Old Bridge in 1896:
Note the railway lines (through Raploch!), woolen mill, poorhouse and curling pond.
http://maps.nls.uk/os/25inch-2nd-and-later/view/?jp2=82905564

How I yearn for the good old days.


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:56 pm
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Here's another.

http://www.heritagepaths.co.uk/

Knock yourself out!

(PS - I actually do some "work" for these guys)


 
Posted : 28/06/2013 12:58 pm
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I occasionally use this - the most detailed modern maps I can find:

Same area as in my link above - at 1:2500
http://www.natureonthemap.naturalengland.org.uk/MagicMap.aspx?box=279192:694232:280038:694853


 
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