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1940s Maps of Scotland

Explore 302 historic maps of Scotland from the 1940s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1940s — 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 1940s, 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 1940s, 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 1940s. This is your window into the past.

Scotland maps

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  1. 1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE, 1949 Print
    1940 Lanarkshire Sheet XVIII.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Wishaw, Overtown, and other nearby areas
  4. 1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre, 1949 Print
    1940 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre, 1949 Print
    1940 Lanarkshire Sheet X.centre
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including South Lanarkshire, Glasgow City, and other nearby areas
  7. 1940 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1940 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW, 1952 Print
    1940 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVI.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Springholm, Kirkpatrick Durham, and other nearby areas
  10. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE, 1949 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Lanark, Braxfield Farm, and other nearby areas
  13. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE, 1950 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXXIV.SW & SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Broughton, Skirling Mill, and other nearby areas
  16. 1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW, 1950 Print
    1941 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW, 1950 Print
    1941 Lanarkshire Sheet XXV.SW
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Kirkfieldbank, Greentowers, and other nearby areas
  19. 1943 Map of Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXV.NW, 1949 Print
    1943 Map of Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXV.NW, 1949 Print
    1943 Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXV.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Cardenden, Auchtertool, and other nearby areas
  22. 1944 Map of Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1944 Map of Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXIV.NW, 1952 Print
    1944 Fife and Kinross Sheet XXXIV.NW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Dunfermline, Keltybridge, and other nearby areas
  25. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Redkirk, Rigg, and other nearby areas
  28. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXI.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Dumfries And Galloway, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
  31. 1945 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Kirkcudbrightshire Sheet XXXVIII.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Overton, Overton Cottages, and other nearby areas
  34. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Eastriggs, Dornock, and other nearby areas
  37. 1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland X.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland X.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Longtown, Arthuret, and other nearby areas
  40. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.SW & XV.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Rockcliffe, Port Carlisle, and other nearby areas
  43. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Rockcliffe, Beckfoot, and other nearby areas
  46. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIV.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  49. 1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Cumberland IXa.NE, 1951 Print
    1945 Cumberland IXa.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Gretna, Springfield, and other nearby areas
  52. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXIII.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Rockcliffe, Cumbria, and other nearby areas
  55. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Flosh, Cummertrees, and other nearby areas
  58. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW, 1951 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SW & LXVII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Powfoot, Bowness, and other nearby areas
  61. 1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE, 1952 Print
    1945 Dumfriesshire Sheet LXII.SE
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Newbie, Bowness, and other nearby areas
  64. 1945 Map of Northumberland nLIV, 1952 Print
    1945 Map of Northumberland nLIV, 1952 Print
    1945 Northumberland nLIV
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Kielder, Falstone, and other nearby areas
  67. 1946 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet I.SE & Ia.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet I.SE & Ia.SW, 1948 Print
    1946 Edinburghshire Sheet I.SE & Ia.SW
    1948 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas
  70. 1946 Map of Ayrshire Sheet XL.NE, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Ayrshire Sheet XL.NE, 1949 Print
    1946 Ayrshire Sheet XL.NE
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Hayhill, Rankinston, and other nearby areas
  73. 1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Map of Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW, 1949 Print
    1946 Lanarkshire Sheet XVII.NW
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Scotland, including Auchentibber, South Lanarkshire, and other nearby areas
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