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This #MapMonday, explore our first edition 25-inch to the mile maps of Scotland. From 1855 to 1882, the Ordnance Survey charted more than a third of Scotland with this level of precision. The maps are clearly engraved, with vivid colours, as shown below. Explore the maps > maps.nls.uk/os/25inch/
May 5, 2025, 3:42 PM
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