Old Maps of Edinburgh, Scotland for Metal Detecting
Plan your next treasure hunt with 6 historic maps of Edinburgh. Find old homesites, ghost towns, trails, and gathering spots that may be lost to time — perfect for identifying promising metal detecting locations.
- Locate forgotten sites: Uncover places like long-lost settlements, abandoned rail lines, or gathering spots.
- Plan better hunts: Use map overlays combined with LiDAR or satellite views to narrow in on historically rich areas.
- Made for detectorists: Thousands of hobbyists use these maps to discover relics, coins, and hidden history.
Use these historic maps to boost your research and find new opportunities beneath the surface of Edinburgh.
Edinburgh, Scotland maps
(6)- 1852 Map of Edinburghshire, Sheet 2, 1853 Print
1852 Edinburghshire, Sheet 21853 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas2 unique versions available - 1894 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE, 1897 Print
1894 Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE1897 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas - 1906 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE, 1909 Print
1906 Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE1909 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas - 1913 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE, 1920 Print
1913 Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE1920 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas - 1931 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE, 1935 Print
1931 Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE1935 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas - 1938 Map of Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE, 1944 Print
1938 Edinburghshire Sheet III.NE1944 Print · Ordnance SurveyCovers Edinburgh, including Leith Central, Leith Harbour & Newhaven, and other nearby areas
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