We have published more than 2,000 maps in our series of Old Ordnance Survey Map reprints; this includes more than a hundred in Scotland, with a growing range of maps around Glasgow. 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 St Rollox & Sighthill:
We have published two versions of this detailed map, showing how the area changed across the years. Each covers the same area.
The map will be of especial interest to transport historians, with its many railways and canals. Coverage stretches from Bishop Street eastward to Hobden Street, and from Gourlay Street southward to Kennedy Street. The various railway features include St Rollox Works, Sighthill Goods station, Hyde Park Locomotive Works, Garngad station, Barnhill station, St Rollox coal and mineral depot, Craighall goods station, much of Buchanan Street station and approaches, St Rollox station, Pinkston mineral depot, with many junctions, sidings etc, all in splendid detail. Canals include a stretch of the Forth & Clyde Glasgow Branch, including St Rollox Basin, Spiers Wharf North, timber basin. Other features include Germiston Works, Petershill Brewery, Sighthill Cemetery, Port Dundas, St Rollox Chemical Works, Port Dundas Distillery, Milburn Chemical Works, Townhead church, St Joseph's House, and many smaller factories and works. Barony Poorhouse is near the top right corner. Selected street directory entries on the reverse include Garngad Road, Kennedy Street, Parliamentary Road, Springburn Road (1894 map) and Castle Street, Charles Street, Dobbies Loan, Kennedy Street, Keppochhill Road, Petershill Road (1933 map)..
You might find this index map useful. The map links up with Sheets 6.03 Springburn to the north, 6.06 Hillhead to the west, 6.08 Glasgow NE to the east, 6.11 Glasgow High St to the south.
Follow this link for a complete list of our Lanarkshire 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 / 21 October 2007