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1880s Maps of Orkney Islands, Scotland

Explore 16 historic maps of Orkney Islands from the 1880s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1880s — showing old roads, neighborhoods, homes, and landmarks that have changed or disappeared over time.

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Orkney Islands, Scotland maps

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  1. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  4. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCV, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCV, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet XCV
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Dounby, Mirbister, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  7. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet C, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet C, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet C
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Hestwall, Tenston, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  10. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIV, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet XCIV, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet XCIV
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Greeny, Twatt, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  13. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXXIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Longhope, Hackness, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  16. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CIX
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Deerness, Tankerness, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  19. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Kirkwall, Foveran, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  22. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXIX, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXIX
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Lyness, Whome, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  25. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Stromness, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  28. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet LXXXVIII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Swannay, Birsay, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  31. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CVII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CVII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Kirbister, Orphir, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  34. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Hoy, Bu, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  37. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXXII, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXXII
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  40. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Finstown, Harray, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  43. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Rackwick, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
  46. 1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Map of Orkney, Sheet CXVI, 1882 Print
    1880 Orkney, Sheet CXVI
    1882 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas
    2 unique versions available
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