This document provides an overview of maps and mapping for law librarians. It discusses what maps are, different types of maps and formats. It then focuses on the history and use of maps in Scotland, including early estate maps, military surveys, county maps and the Ordnance Survey. The document details the development of the Ordnance Survey, including the county series, national grid and various scales. It also covers acquiring maps, copyright and licensing issues.

1. Maps for Law Librarians Chris Fleet & Paula Williams

9. 400 dpi 300 dpi 200 dpi Raster Mapping – pixellates as you zoon in beyond 100%

10. OS MasterMap - Vector Mapping - points, lines and polygons

13. Bleau’s “Atlas of Scotland” 1654

14. The Roy Map Military Survey of Scotland

16. Mapping Counties

20. A Plan of Roads in Dispute… in the …parishes of Fowlis & Ludie (1799)

31. OS Book of Reference …from 1855 to the mid-1880s for 1:2,500 maps. Parcel number, acreage and land-use. Can be consulted in NLS.

34. Origins of the OS county meridians for large scale mapping

36. Survey and Revision Dates for County Series Mapping Online at: http://www.nls.uk/maps/os/county_series_list.html

38. The National Grid

40. Richard Oliver’s town lists Chapter 6 of Ordnance Survey Maps: a concise guide for historians (London: Charles Close, 2005)

41. Richard Oliver’s County Listings Chapter 7 of Ordnance Survey Maps: a concise guide for historians (London: Charles Close, 2005)

43. OS 1:1056, surveyed 1852

44. OS 1:1056, surveyed 1852

45. OS 1:1250, published 1953

46. OS 1:1250, published 1978

48. OS 1:2,500, 1854-9

49. OS 1:2,500, 1854-9

50. OS 1:2,500, revised 1893

54. OS 1:10,560, surveyed 1852

55. OS 1:10,560, surveyed 1852

56. OS 1:10,560, surveyed 1852

58. OS 1:10,560, published 1958

59. OS 1:10,560, published 1983

61. OS 1:63,360, 1850

62. One-inch to the mile County Series indexes

63. Ordnance Survey Maps One-inch "Popular" edition, 1925

67. RAF – 1951

68. RAF – 1948

69. Ordnance Survey – 1872

72. Post-1963 1:2,500 and 1:1250 mapping Symbols … and Boundaries

73. Online at: http://www.nls.uk/maps/os/abbrev

81. Gazetteers

92. Graphic Indexes

97. http://www.nls.uk/maps/os/index.html

101. Choose a location using one of the criteria provided.

102. The system will then search for that location.

103. The location will be displayed on screen.

104. If necessary, you can pan around the map to find the exact location.

105. Choose the type of mapping you want. 1:2500 scale or larger is available as Superplan or Siteplan; 1:5000 or 1:10000 scale is available as Landplan.

106. Siteplan Option

107. Siteplan is available in a variety of options.

108. In order to be able to find your property, you may need to pan around and either zoom in or change the scale number.

109. Once you have found your property, click on it with the cursor.

110. Zoom out to check the area covered by the Siteplan. You are now ready to progress with the order.

111. Superplan Option

112. Superplan is available in several variations. ‘Customised’ allows you to specify exact plot size and a range of additions.

113. You can specify centre co-ordinates and dimensions or use the cursor to draw a box to enclose the required area.

114. The mapping can be displayed at a different scale by zooming in or changing the scale.

115. If a customised product has been chosen, a feature box can be added.

116. Alternatively, a circle could be chosen.

117. A polygon can be used to define an irregular area. Different line and infill colours are available in every case.

118. Before printing, certain features can be added to maps, e.g. highlighted buildings.

119. A title can be added, or the printed scale can be set. You can even print the map reversed on film for architect’s use.

120. Landplan Option

121. Landplan is available in a variety of options

122. In order to be able to find your specific area, you may need to zoom in and pan around

123. If you have chosen ‘customised’, you can then draw the area you require with the cursor.

124. Alternatively, you can specify exact dimensions for the box and/or centre co-ordinates

125. Zoom out to check the area covered by the Landplan, in this case 3km by 3km.

126. A title can be added, or the printed scale can be set. You can even print the map in black and white.

127. All Options

128. Finally, the order is given a total price and can be given a name.

136. Ordnance Survey Superseded Mapping Licence