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Scotland CountiesGoal 8: Learn about Scotland maps and gazetteers.
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ALearn about Scotland maps and gazetteers.
- Maps: Learn about Scotland maps in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Scotland Maps - Learn about Scotland maps and plans available from the National Records of Scotland.
Maps and Plans - See an
interactive map for Scotland provinces. - Gazetteers: Learn about Scotland gazetteers in this FamilySearch Wiki article.
FS—Wiki: Scotland Gazetteers - Explore FamilySearch Places to learn about place names in Scotland, from 843-1801, or 1801 to present.
B Explore Scotland maps and gazetteers.
- Learn about Scotland county maps in Gen UKI website.
- Explore the Gazetteers of Scotland.
- Explore maps from the National Library of Scotland.
- Where would you go to find a map of Scotland in 1902?
- According to the map, which county neighbors Reay, Caithness?
- In the National Library of Scotland site, click "Explore maps from National Library of Scotland."
- On the left side of the new page, select "Maps of Scotland."
- Scroll down slightly to the list of years, and select 1900-1947.
- Select the 6th option down: "1902 - Scotland."
- Click on the map to enlarge it. Then locate Reay, Caithness (top county of Scotland, far left corner), and find the county directly next to it.
- Follow the instructions listed in the Hints link above to locate a 1902 map of Scotland.
- The county next to Reay, Caithness is Sutherland.
(Contributed by Kaylee Lynn) - Explore the Old Maps Online site for Scotland maps.
- Explore the Atlas of Scotland on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore the Old Maps of Scotland on the Wikipedia site.
- Explore historical UK maps on the Vision of Britain site.
- Explore a directory of United Kingdom cities, towns, and regions in the Falling Rain site.
National Library of Scotland Maps Practice |
An ancestor lived in Reay, Caithness, Scotland in the year 1902. The person lived very close to the border of the neighboring county, and records might be found in both counties. Use the "National Library of Scotland" link above to answer these questions:
