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1880s Maps of Scotland

Explore 16 historic maps of Scotland from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

Whether you're researching your family's past, planning a metal detecting trip, or studying how Scotland's landscape evolved across the 1880s, these high-resolution maps are a powerful tool for exploring the history of this region.

  • Focus on a specific era: All maps on this page are from the 1880s, giving you a focused view of this time period.
  • See what’s changed: Compare century-old streets, trails, and buildings to today's modern landscape using overlays and satellite layers.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Scotland's history through authentic maps from the 1880s. This is your window into the past.

Scotland maps

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  1. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCV, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCV, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet XCV
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Dounby, Mirbister, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet C, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet C, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet C
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Hestwall, Tenston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIV, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIV, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet XCIV
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Greeny, Twatt, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXXIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Longhope, Hackness, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CIX
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Deerness, Tankerness, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Kirkwall, Foveran, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXIX
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Lyness, Whome, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Stromness, Orkney Islands, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Swannay, Birsay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Kirbister, Orphir, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Hoy, Bu, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXXII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Finstown, Harray, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Rackwick, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXVI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Orkney Islands, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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