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. (manuscript)
- ca.1636-1652 - Pont 30 (back): 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.
- 1747-1755 - William Roy - Military Map of Scotland.
- 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 and Views, 1580-1919
Arbroath
- 1583 - 1601- Pont - Detail of Arbroath from Pont 26
- 1693 - John Slezer - The Prospect of ye Town of Arbroath (John Slezer Website)
- 1822 - John WOOD - Plan of the City of Arbroath
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Arbroath
- 1859 - Arbroath ordnance survey - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 9 sheets
- 1883 - Admiralty Charts of Scotland - Arbroath Harbour
Brechin
- 1693 - John Slezer - The Prospect of ye Town of Brechin (John Slezer Website)
- 1822 - John WOOD - Plan of the City of Brechin
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Brechin
- 1862 - Brechin 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.
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Forfar
- 1860-1 - Forfar ordnance survey - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 8 sheets
Kirriemuir
- 1861 - Kirriemuir ordnance survey - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 2 sheets
Montrose
- 1693 - John Slezer - The Prospect of the Town of Montrose (John Slezer Website)
- 1822 - John WOOD - Plan of the Town of Montrose
- 1832 - Great Reform Act Plans and Reports - Montrose
- 1833 - Admiralty Charts of Scotland - Montrose Harbour
- 1861 - Montrose Ordnance survey - County Series Map - 1:2,500 - 1 sheet
- 1861-2 Montrose Ordnance survey - Large Scale Town Plan - on OS Town Plans website - 11 sheets
- 1883 - Admiralty Charts of Scotland - Montrose Harbour