1930s Maps of Highland, Scotland

Explore 14 historic maps of Highland from the 1930s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1930s — 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 Highland's landscape evolved across the 1930s, 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 1930s, 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.
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  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Highland's history through authentic maps from the 1930s. This is your window into the past.


Highland, Scotland maps

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  1. 1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet IV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet IV.SW, 1947 Print
    1938 Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet IV.SW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including North Kessock, Kirkhill and Bunchrew, and other nearby areas

  2. 1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet XII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet XII.NW, 1947 Print
    1938 Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet XII.NW
    1947 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Inverness, Kirkhill and Bunchrew, and other nearby areas

  3. 1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet LXXXVII, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet LXXXVII, 1949 Print
    1938 Inverness-shire - Mainland Sheet LXXXVII
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Kingussie, Insh, and other nearby areas

  4. 1938 Map of Caithness-shire Sheet XXV, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Caithness-shire Sheet XXV, 1949 Print
    1938 Caithness-shire Sheet XXV
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Wick, Hempriggs, and other nearby areas

  5. 1938 Map of Caithness-shire Sheet V, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Caithness-shire Sheet V, 1949 Print
    1938 Caithness-shire Sheet V
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Thurso, Holbornhead, and other nearby areas

  6. 1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXVII, 1949 Print
    1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXVII, 1949 Print
    1938 Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXVII
    1949 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Cromarty, Navity, and other nearby areas

  7. 1938 Map of Sutherland Sheet CXIII, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Sutherland Sheet CXIII, 1950 Print
    1938 Sutherland Sheet CXIII
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Dornoch, Pitgrudy, and other nearby areas

  8. 1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet XLI, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet XLI, 1950 Print
    1938 Ross and Cromarty Sheet XLI
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Tain, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  9. 1938 Map of Nairnshire Sheet I.SE, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Nairnshire Sheet I.SE, 1950 Print
    1938 Nairnshire Sheet I.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Nairn, Moss-side, and other nearby areas

  10. 1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXXVIII, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXXVIII, 1950 Print
    1938 Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXXVIII
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Dingwall, Conon Bridge, and other nearby areas

  11. 1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXVI.SE, 1950 Print
    1938 Ross and Cromarty Sheet LXXVI.SE
    1950 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas

  12. 1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet XC, 1951 Print
    1938 Map of Ross and Cromarty Sheet XC, 1951 Print
    1938 Ross and Cromarty Sheet XC
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Fortrose, Avoch, and other nearby areas

  13. 1938 Map of Elginshire Sheet XXXII.NE, 1951 Print
    1938 Map of Elginshire Sheet XXXII.NE, 1951 Print
    1938 Elginshire Sheet XXXII.NE
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Grantown-on-Spey, Glenbeg, and other nearby areas

  14. 1938 Map of Elginshire Sheet XXXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1938 Map of Elginshire Sheet XXXIII.NW, 1951 Print
    1938 Elginshire Sheet XXXIII.NW
    1951 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Highland, including Cromdale, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

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