1950s Maps of Orkney Islands, Scotland

Explore 3 historic maps of Orkney Islands from the 1950s. These maps offer a rare glimpse into what life looked like during the 1950s — 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 Orkney Islands's landscape evolved across the 1950s, 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 1950s, 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.
  • Research with precision: Use these maps for genealogy, historical research, land use analysis, or educational projects.
  • View, download, or print: Maps are fully viewable online in high resolution, and can be downloaded or printed for your own records.

Start exploring Orkney Islands's history through authentic maps from the 1950s. This is your window into the past.


Orkney Islands, Scotland maps

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  1. 1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CVIII.NE
    1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CVIII.NE
    1959 Orkney Sheet CVIII.NE
    1959 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Kirkwall, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

  2. 1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CVIII.NW
    1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CVIII.NW
    1959 Orkney Sheet CVIII.NW
    1959 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including United Kingdom, Scotland, and other nearby areas

  3. 1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CII
    1959 Map of Orkney Sheet CII
    1959 Orkney Sheet CII
    1959 Print · Ordnance Survey
    Covers Orkney Islands, including Balfour, United Kingdom, and other nearby areas

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