Historical Maps of Aberdeenshire

The National Map Library of Scotland has recently digitised a large part of its historical map collection and made it available online. Below are links to those maps that cover Aberdeenshire.

Please note the Trustees of the National Library of Scotland retain full copyright of all images on their website.

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Aberdeenshire

• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 7: Ben Lawers; Glen Tanar; Strath Avon. (manuscript)
• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 10: Buchan. (manuscript)
• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 11: Lower Deeside. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 25: Aberdeen, Banf [sic], Murrey [sic] &c. to Inverness : ' [and] Fra the north water to Ross. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 26: Strathbogie and Aenzie. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 27: [Strathdon]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 28: Marre from Kincairne Pueill to the Springis of Dee ; The Draught of Dee River fra Kincarne to Durris. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 29: Part of Birss [Birse, Aberdeenshire]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 30: The draught of the Birs wt. the nixt parts of the river Dee. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 31: [A map of the district along the north side of the River Dee near Crathes and Durres, showing "Ye Lyne of Leys possession" and "Lyne of Leys clayme"]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 32: Formarten and part of Marr and Buquhan. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 33: Lower part of Bu[quhan]; Laich of Buquhan. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 34: Part of Aberdeen Shyre. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 35: [A map of the coast from the River Ythan to Inverugie]. (manuscript)
• 1654 - Joan BLAEU - ABERDONIA & BANFIA - Aberdeenshire and Banffshire.
• 1703 - John FARQUHARSON - A map of the Forrest of Mar... (manuscript)
• 1739 - John JAFFRAY - This draught of the town and sea coast about Peterhead...
• 1745 - Herman MOLL - The Shires of Bamf and Aberdeen.
• 1822 - James ROBERTSON - Topographical and military map of the counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine.
• 1826 - John THOMSON - Northern Part of Aberdeen & Banff Shires. Southern Part.
• 1858 - Alexander GIBB - Map of the north eastern districts of Aberdeenshire.

Banffshire

• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 7: Ben Lawers; Glen Tanar; Strath Avon. (manuscript)
• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 9: the coast of Banff. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 24: [Map of River Avon ... ]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 25: Aberdeen, Banf [sic], Murrey [sic] &c. to Inverness : ' [and] Fra the north water to Ross. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1601 - Gordon 26: Strathbogie and Aenzie. (manuscript)
• 1654 - Joan BLAEU - ABERDONIA & BANFIA - Aberdeenshire and Banffshire.
• 1745 - Herman MOLL - The Shires of Banff and Aberdeen.
• 1822 - James ROBERTSON - Topographical and military map of the counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine.
• 1826 - John THOMSON - Northern Part of Aberdeen & Banff Shires. Southern Part.

Town Plans / Views, 1580-1919

Banff

• ca. 1583-1601 - Timothy PONT - Detail of Banff from Pont 9 - on Pont maps website.
• 1823 - John WOOD - Plan of the Town of Banff from actual survey.
• 1866 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet

Fraserburgh

• 1869 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet

Peterhead

• 1739 - John JAFFRAY - This draught of the town and sea coast about Peterhead...
• 1868 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
• 1868 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 16 sheets

Stonehaven

• 1823 - John WOOD - Plan of the Town of Stonehaven from actual survey.
• 1864 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 7 sheets

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