1940s Maps of City of Edinburgh, Scotland

Explore 5 historic maps of City of Edinburgh 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 City of Edinburgh'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 City of Edinburgh's history through authentic maps from the 1940s. This is your window into the past.


City of Edinburgh, Scotland maps

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  1. 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 City of Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas

  2. 1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.NE, 1951 Print
    1948 Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, North Queensferry, and other nearby areas

  3. 1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.SE, 1951 Print
    1948 Linlithgowshire Sheet nIV.SE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, Kirkliston, and other nearby areas

  4. 1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nV.SW, 1952 Print
    1948 Linlithgowshire Sheet nV.SW
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, Kirkliston, and other nearby areas

  5. 1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nVIII, 1952 Print
    1948 Map of Linlithgowshire Sheet nVIII, 1952 Print
    1948 Linlithgowshire Sheet nVIII
    1952 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Broxburn, Kirkliston, and other nearby areas

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