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The final link in the article was the most interesting part for me. The National Library of Scotland had a side-by-side comparison of modern maps (Bing Maps by
by smcl 8y ago
The final link in the article was the most interesting part for me. The National Library of Scotland had a side-by-side comparison of modern maps (Bing Maps by default) with set of Ordnance Survey maps from 1892-1914. It's incredible how accurate the maps are and how they line up: https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15&lat=55.9497&lon=-3.2021&layers=168&right=BingRoad https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15&lat=55...
- arethuza 8y agoMost of the maps are from the Ordnance Survey - which really does do superb maps. Mind you I hadn't realised that the original purpose of the OS was to provide military maps of Scotland following the '45 rebellion - maybe that explains why the Highlands are mapped so carefully ;-) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ordnance_Survey
- andrewaylett 8y agohttps://pastmap.org.uk/ https://pastmap.org.uk/ has the same maps in a (to my mind) better interface.
- smcl 8y agoThanks, I'm checking it now! Also hey Andrew, long time no see (edit: I realised I have no details on HN - it's Sean, we worked together in ADI) :D