HES Archives
Historic Environment Scotland
Approx. 50,000 sheets. One set of current OS 1:10,000 maps annotated to accompany a computerised database of architectural and archaeological sites in Scotland. One set of current OS 1:2,500 and 1:1,250, together with one set of County Series 1:10,560 maps annotated with field survey information. One set of OS 1:10,560 1st edition maps of Scotland. OS 1:63,360 1st edition for Scotland (incomplete), and mixed Popular and later editions. Current OS 1:50,000. Photocopy of Roy's map of Scotland (1747-55).
Microfilm copies of the OS 1:10,560 1st edition of Scotland, and of the Name Books which accompanied them (originals in the Scottish Record Office). National Air Survey photographs for Scotland, and OS enlarged air photographs (1:2,500 scale).
Address
John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace EDINBURGH EH8 9NX
Main contact
Telephone number
0131 662 1456 (not direct)
E-mail address
Opening hours
Tues-Fri 0930-1700. Closed on some public holidays.
Access
Prior appointment desirable.
Facilities
Microfilm copies of some maps available. Photocopier in Reference Library.
Catalogues
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