Old Ordnance Survey Maps of Liberton


We have published more than 2,400 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints; this includes more than 150 in Scotland, with a good range of maps around Edinburgh. The maps are highly detailed. They are taken from the OS 1:2,500 (or 25 inch) maps and reduced to about 15 inches to the mile. Each covers an area of a mile and a half by a mile. They show streets with individual houses, tram tracks, railway tracks and even signals, factories, wharves and such details as fountains and water troughs. 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 Liberton:

  • Edinburghshire Sheet 3.16 Liberton Dams 1896 - published 1984; introduction by Barbara & R.J.Morris

    This detailed map covers an area of south Edinburgh that includes Liberton Dams, Craigmillar and part of Blackford. Coverage stretches from West Savile Road southward to Liberton Tower Mains, and from the Royal Observatory eastward to Northfield.

    Features on the map include Brae Side Cottages, Blackford Quarries, Inch, Bridge End, Liberton East Mains, Blackfordhill station. On the reverse we include a section of the 1908 edition of the map, showing how the area around Craigmillar changed.

    The map links up with Edinburgh Sheets 3.12 Newington to the north, 3.15Morningside to the west.


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    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 / 9 Dec 2010