National Library of Scotland
A map of Scotland with a magnifying glass enlarging Inverness.

Learn how to find and make the most of the Library's maps.

Our maps website is a major resource with more than 400,000 historical maps available to view.

We will guide you through making the most of this resource in this interactive tutorial. Discover how to find maps and use various tools to help you measure or view them in a specific way.

This online tutorial is hands-on, so be ready to visit the maps website and build your skills.

There will be an opportunity for questions at the end.

This tutorial will not be recorded but it is repeated regularly and resource handouts are given to attendees.

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