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 18: The head of Glen Tanar. (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 Buquhan; 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)
- 1745 - Herman MOLL - The Shires of Bamf and Aberdeen.
- 1747-1755 - William Roy - Military Map of Scotland
- 1759 - John JAFFRAY - This draught of the town and sea coast about Peterhead.
- 1776 - George Taylor and Andrew Skinner - Survey and Map of the roads of Scotland
- 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 and 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
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Banff and MacDuff
- 1866 - Banff ordnance survey - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
Fraserburgh
- 1869 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
- 1883 - Admiralty Charts of Scotland - Fraserburgh
Peterhead
- 1739 - John JAFFRAY - This draught of the town and sea coast about Peterhead.
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Peterhead
- 1868 - Peterhead ordnance survey - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
- 1868 - Peterhead 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
- 1883 - Admiralty Charts of Scotland - Stonehaven
- 1864 - ORDNANCE SURVEY - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 7 sheets