Historical Maps of Angus

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 Angus.

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Angus (Forfarshire)

• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 26: Lower Angus and Perthshire east of the Tay. (manuscript)
• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 28: Glen Isla and Lintrathen; parts of Strathmore near Coupar Angus. (manuscript)
• ca.1583-1601 - Pont 29: Middle Strathmore. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Pont 30: North Esk; South Esk; West Water; Noran Water. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 41: Anguss. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 42: Brae of Angus, [and] The height of Anguss, M.T.P. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 43: Glen Yla, Glen Ardle, Glen Shye, out of Mr. T. Pont's papers yey ar very imperfyt. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 44: [Map of North Esk River]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 46: [An outline map of the Firth of Tay and the coast to Fife-ness]. (manuscript)
• ca.1636-1652 - Gordon 47: [An outline map of the Tay estuary round Fife Ness and on to Kirkcaldy]. (manuscript)
• 1678 - Robert EDWARD - Angusia, Provincia Scotiae sive The Shire of Angus.
• 1745 - Herman MOLL - The Shire of Angus or Forfar.
• 1794 - John AINSLIE - Map of the County of Forfar or Shire of Angus.
• 1825 - John THOMSON - Northern Part of Angus Shire. Southern Part.

Town Plans / Views, 1580-1919

Brechin

• 1823 - John WOOD - Plan of the City of Brechin.
• 1862 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 9 sheets

Forfar

• ca. 1583-1601 - Timothy PONT - Detail of Forfar from Pont 26 - on Pont maps website.
• 1822 - John WOOD - Plan of the Town of Forfar from actual survey.
• 1860-1 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 8 sheets

Kirriemuir

• 1861 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 2 sheets

Montrose

• 1822 - John WOOD - Plan of the Town of Montrose.
• 1861 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
• 1861-2 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 11 sheets

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