Is anyone aware of reasonable copies on the web or scanned that could be emailed etc?? Ivan ----- Original Message ----- From: George Mowat-Brown <geomowat@zetnet.co.uk> To: <ORKNEY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: 11 June, 1999 12:42 PM Subject: Re: [ORKNEY-L] Need map(s) of Orkney > Linda writes: > > >The more I get into my research, the more I need a good map or maps of > >Orkney (contemporary and historic?). Any ideas of where I can obtain > >same without breaking my bank? > > It all depends upon the scale you require - the best British maps are > published by the Ordnance Survey, a moderate scale one is issued for Orkney > - well, it comprises three actually, Northern (but if you want the tip of > Westray, you will need the next one down as well), Middle and Southern > Isles. I find that these are generally sufficient for most purposes. The > O.S. also publish a few reprints of C19th. 1" to the mile maps, but I do > not know if the one for Orkney is available. > > Good luck, > > George > > > 'Great spirits have always encountered violent opposition from mediocre minds' > > Albert Einstein > > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ > > Dr. George Mowat-Brown, Tel & Fax.: +44 (0)181 580 8430 > High Point, > 13 Borough Road, e-mail: geomowat@zetnet.co.uk > Isleworth, > Middlesex, > TW7 5DY, > UK. > > $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ > >