1850s Maps of North Ayrshire, Scotland

Explore 23 historic maps of North Ayrshire from the 1850s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1850s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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North Ayrshire, Scotland maps

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  1. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet I, 1857 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet I, 1857 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet I
    1857 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Skelmorlie, Meigle, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  2. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet III, 1857 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet III, 1857 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet III
    1857 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Largs, Ballochmartin, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  3. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VI, 1857 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VI, 1857 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet VI
    1857 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Millport, Fairlie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  4. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet IV, 1857 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet IV, 1857 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet IV
    1857 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Renfrewshire, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  5. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet V, 1858 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet V, 1858 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet V
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Lochwinnoch, Risk, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  6. 1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet X (with inset XV), 1858 Print
    1855 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet X (with inset XV), 1858 Print
    1855 Ayrshire, Sheet X (with inset XV)
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Seamill, West Kilbride, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  7. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VII, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VII, 1858 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet VII
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Kilbirnie, Highfield, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  8. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XI, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XI, 1858 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XI
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Dalry, Drakemyre, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  9. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XII, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XII, 1858 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XII
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Torranyard, Dunlop, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  10. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VIII, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet VIII, 1858 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet VIII
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Beith, Lugton, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  11. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XIII, 1858 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XIII, 1858 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XIII
    1858 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Stewarton, Fenwick, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  12. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVI, 1860 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVI, 1860 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XVI
    1860 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Kilwinning, Saltcoats, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  13. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVIII, 1860 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVIII, 1860 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XVIII
    1860 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Kilmarnock, Galston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  14. 1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVII, 1860 Print
    1856 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XVII, 1860 Print
    1856 Ayrshire, Sheet XVII
    1860 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Irvine, Crosshouse, and other nearby areas

  15. 1856 Map of Argyllshire, Sheet CCXVI, 1869 Print
    1856 Map of Argyllshire, Sheet CCXVI, 1869 Print
    1856 Argyllshire, Sheet CCXVI
    1869 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Largs, Millport, and other nearby areas
    3 unique versions available

  16. 1856 Map of Argyllshire, Sheet CCXXVIII, 1869 Print
    1856 Map of Argyllshire, Sheet CCXXVIII, 1869 Print
    1856 Argyllshire, Sheet CCXXVIII
    1869 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Seamill, West Kilbride, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  17. 1857 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XXII, 1860 Print
    1857 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XXII, 1860 Print
    1857 Ayrshire, Sheet XXII
    1860 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Gatehead, Earlston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  18. 1857 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XXI (with inset XXVIa), 1860 Print
    1857 Map of Ayrshire, Sheet XXI (with inset XXVIa), 1860 Print
    1857 Ayrshire, Sheet XXI (with inset XXVIa)
    1860 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including South Ayrshire, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  19. 1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet V, 1863 Print
    1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet V, 1863 Print
    1857 Renfrewshire, Sheet V
    1863 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Cluniter, Skelmorlie, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  20. 1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet XIV, 1863 Print
    1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet XIV, 1863 Print
    1857 Renfrewshire, Sheet XIV
    1863 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Kilbirnie, Glengarnock, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  21. 1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet X, 1863 Print
    1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet X, 1863 Print
    1857 Renfrewshire, Sheet X
    1863 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Inverclyde, Renfrewshire, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  22. 1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet XV, 1863 Print
    1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet XV, 1863 Print
    1857 Renfrewshire, Sheet XV
    1863 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Beith, Halket, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

  23. 1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet VI, 1864 Print
    1857 Map of Renfrewshire, Sheet VI, 1864 Print
    1857 Renfrewshire, Sheet VI
    1864 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers North Ayrshire, including Inverclyde, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available

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