Edinburgh City Libraries

The City of Edinburgh Council

Located in the Edinburgh Room, Scottish Library, or Reference Library.


Edinburgh Room

Circa 2,800 local maps and plans. Historical maps from the 16th century; town plans and estate maps from the 18th century; railway and boundary maps from the 19th century. OS maps from 1852 to date (all scales). Geological survey maps (1:10,560). Current shopping centre plans.
About 500 aerial photographs of Edinburgh are also kept in the Edinburgh Room.
Scottish Library

Circa 3,000 sheets, including 17th century (e.g. Mercator 1630, and Pont 1654). OS maps of Scotland (1855 to date, including 1:1,250).
A set of current OS 1:50,000 of Scotland is available for both reference and loan.
Reference Library

OS maps for Great Britain at 1:50,000 and for other European countries at scales ranging from 1:100,000 to 1:250,000. UK and International street plans.
A reader/printer is available for copying historical maps on aperture cards. There is no photocopier.