Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Cupar

We have published more than 2,400 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints, including a major group in Scotland. The maps are highly detailed. Most are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile, but the maps of Cupar are from the even more detailed 1:500m Plans. They show streets with individual houses, railway tracks and even lamp posts. They will provide hours of fascination for historians and genealogists. The maps are neatly folded and each includes a specially written introduction to the area. Maps can be purchased on our On-line Mapshop where further information about titles is given. Or visit The Index Page for a full list to the series and details of Prices.

Here are the details of maps for Cupar:

  • Fifeshire Town Plans 1 Cupar in 1894, Part 1 - published 1888; introduction by Sandy Wilkie
  • Fifeshire Town Plans 2 Cupar in 1894, Part 2 - published 1888; introduction by Sandy Wilkie

    These two maps are taken from the Fifeshire 1:500 Plans and reduced in scale. They are extremely detailed, showing individual houses, railway tracks, lamp posts, even the layout of some gardens. We have grouped the maps, which comprise 11 of the original town plans, here on 2 maps, so that between them they give excellent coverage of the town. Click on the thumbnail right for an index map:

    Sheet 1 includes six of the maps, four on the main side, two on the reverse. These cover the Bonnygate, Crossgate and St Catherine Street area, with coverage northward to Well Street. Features include Lebanon Works, Bell Baxter School, Hillside Foundry, churches, Cart Haugh, County Buildings, St James church, Corn Exchange, Stratheden Works, South Bridge Works, banks, Sabbath School Hall, Duncan Institute, Cattle Market, malthouses, Balgarvie Road area, Bonvil, Riding School, and houses, many of them with names.

    Sheet 2 covers four maps on the main side, one on the reverse, and shows the southern part of the town, a more residential area. Features include railway station, South Road area, Bellfield House, Cupar Mills, Burgh Hospital. This map also includes an index map to the town plans.

    Follow this link for a complete list of our Fifeshire Series maps.

    You can order maps direct from our On-line Mapshop. For other information and prices, and other areas, go to The Index Page.

    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, return to the Scotland page

    The Godfrey Edition / godfreyedition@btinternet.com / 12 August 2010