Old Maps of City of Edinburgh, Scotland for Metal Detecting

Plan your next treasure hunt with 142 historic maps of City of Edinburgh. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.

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City of Edinburgh, Scotland maps

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  1. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 17, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 17, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 17
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Carlops, and other nearby areas

  2. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 5, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 5, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 5
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Humbie, and other nearby areas

  3. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 4, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 4, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 4
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Livingston, Broxburn, and other nearby areas

  4. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 2, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 2, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 2
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Edinburgh, Leith Central, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 11, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 11, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 11
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Currie, and other nearby areas

  6. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 1, 1853 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 1, 1853 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 1
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, Kirkliston, and other nearby areas

  7. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 12, 1854 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 12, 1854 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 12
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Penicuik, Balerno, and other nearby areas

  8. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 7, 1854 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 7, 1854 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 7
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Dalkeith, Carberry Mains, and other nearby areas

  9. 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 6, 1855 Print
    1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 6, 1855 Print
    1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 6
    1855 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Swanston, Tollcross, and other nearby areas

  10. 1853 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 3, 1854 Print
    1853 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 3, 1854 Print
    1853 Edinburghshire, Sheet 3
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Prestonpans, Musselburgh, and other nearby areas

  11. 1853 Map of Haddingtonshire, Sheet 8, 1854 Print
    1853 Map of Haddingtonshire, Sheet 8, 1854 Print
    1853 Haddingtonshire, Sheet 8
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Prestonpans, Inveresk, and other nearby areas

  12. 1853 Map of Haddingtonshire, Sheet XIII, 1854 Print
    1853 Map of Haddingtonshire, Sheet XIII, 1854 Print
    1853 Haddingtonshire, Sheet XIII
    1854 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Bonnyrigg, Mayfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 2, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 2, 1856 Print
    1854 Linlithgowshire, Sheet 2
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Rosyth, South Queensferry, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 10, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 10, 1856 Print
    1854 Linlithgowshire, Sheet 10
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Livingston, Balerno, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  15. 1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 7, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 7, 1856 Print
    1854 Linlithgowshire, Sheet 7
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, Kirkliston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  16. 1854 Map of Fife, Sheet 40, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Fife, Sheet 40, 1856 Print
    1854 Fife, Sheet 40
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Burntisland, Aberdour, and other nearby areas

  17. 1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 3, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 3, 1856 Print
    1854 Linlithgowshire, Sheet 3
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including South Queensferry, Dalgety Bay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 6, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Linlithgowshire, Sheet 6, 1856 Print
    1854 Linlithgowshire, Sheet 6
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Broxburn, South Queensferry, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1854 Map of Fife, Sheet 39, 1856 Print
    1854 Map of Fife, Sheet 39, 1856 Print
    1854 Fife, Sheet 39
    1856 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Dunfermline, Rosyth, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1856 Map of Peebles-shire, Sheet II, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Peebles-shire, Sheet II, 1858 Print
    1856 Peebles-shire, Sheet II
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Carlops, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1856 Map of Peebles-shire, Sheet I, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Peebles-shire, Sheet I, 1858 Print
    1856 Peebles-shire, Sheet I
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Harburn, and other nearby areas

  22. 1869 Map of Lanarkshire, Sheet XV, 1853 Print
    1869 Map of Lanarkshire, Sheet XV, 1853 Print
    1869 Lanarkshire, Sheet XV
    1853 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Harburn, and other nearby areas

  23. 1877 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 6, 1890 Print
    1877 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 6, 1890 Print
    1877 Edinburghshire, Sheet 6
    1890 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Swanston, Tollcross, and other nearby areas

  24. 1892 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SE, 1895 Print
    1892 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SE, 1895 Print
    1892 Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SE
    1895 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Bilston, Dryden Farm, and other nearby areas

  25. 1892 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SW, 1895 Print
    1892 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SW, 1895 Print
    1892 Edinburghshire Sheet VII.SW
    1895 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers City of Edinburgh, including Balerno, Currie, and other nearby areas

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