The Border County of Berwickshire is hardly one of the better known parts of Scotland; it is certainly not the most populous. However, we have published two maps - although there are unlikely to be any more for time being! Here are details; click on the thumbnails if you would like to see larger images.
Sheet 6.13 Eyemouth 1898 - published 2000, introduction by Barbara Morris
In 1827 Eyemouth was described as "dark and cunning of aspect, full of curious alleys, blinds and otherwise, and having no single house of any standing but what could unfold its tale of wonder". It is a fishing port and perhaps best known for the disaster that occurred in 1881 when almost half the fishing fleet was lost in a storm. Our map shows the town in detail; a backing map shows a portion of the coast, and we also include a timetable for the tiny railway branch.
The historical introduction is by Barbara Morris. In a varied career that has involved stints at the Foreign Office and as Map Librarian for Edinburgh University Geography Dept, Barbara has more recently been working on the EDINA Digimap project. She was Scottish Editor to the Godfrey Edition in the 1980s and has written numerous map introductions for us, especially in Edinburgh.
Sheet 16.07 Duns & Greenlaw 1898 - published 2000, introduction by John Griffiths
This is a double-sided map. Our main map is for Duns, a small market town which became county town of Berwickshire in 1904. A notable feature is Duns Castle which just appears on the map. On the reverse is a map of the tiny burgh of Greenlaw, which was county town until 1904. These two little towns, so often rivals for leading town in the county, make a good pairing.
The historical introduction is by John Griffiths. As Assistant Editor to The Godfrey Edition, John has written many introductions for us, including those just across the English border for Flodden Field, Holy Island, & The Cheviot.
Northumberland Sheet 2.14 Berwick upon Tweed 1923 - published 2001, intro by Alan Godfrey
Berwick, of course, is not in Berwickshire, though it was the leading town in the county until the 15th century, when it was finally ceded to England. For many years it was regarded as neither England nor Scotland and, with its magnificent walls and famous railway bridge across the Tweed, it is perhaps the ultimate border town. It is also unusual in having a Commonwealth church.
Our map covers the heart of this historic town, including Berwick Briodge, the important railway station and its engine shed, Magdalen Fields and the Bastions. We hope at some stage to publish a similar map for Tweedmouth. The historical introduction is by Alan Godfrey, and there are also extracts from a contemporary directory.
The maps cost just £ 2.25 each. You can now order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and postage costs, see Index Page and Ordering Information Page.
Most maps in the Godfrey Edition are taken from the 25 inch to the mile map and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. For a full list of maps for Scotland, go to the Scotland page
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