NLS Map Collections

Tweets from the Map Room, National Library of Scotland. News, views and interesting finds for map lovers.

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

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[North Yorkshire Archives @nyccarchives]

For today's #MapMonday here's a beautifully drawn enclosure map of the open fields, ings, commons and wastelands of Bishop Monkton, 1816, from the Ripon Corporation Archive (ref:- DC/RIC)

[Young Scot @YoungScot]

📖 Do you know any book lovers?

@natlibscot is asking young people to share the books & publications that they love. Some of these will feature in their exhibition next summer, celebrating books and the value of libraries around the country.
👇
https://t.co/V3mmUiHosK

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

#OTD 1930 the residents of St Kilda were evacuated to the mainland. This @OrdnanceSurvey quarter inch to the mile map reminds us how remote St Kilda (lower left of map) lies. https://t.co/2yjtCQTPvp #StKilda #HistoricMaps

[The Scottish Geology Trust @scottishgeology]

We can't wait for this first #ScotGeolFest24 weekend event in Arbroath! Head to the Signal Tower Museum on the 31st and 1st to explore the geology of the area, and catch a talk on "how geology shaped us" by local geologists Morag and Robert at 10:30 or 13:30 both days!

[RSGS @RoyalScotGeoSoc]

We'll be kicking off our 2024-25 Inspiring People talks programme week commencing 16th September, with Polar scientist Mark Brandon and broadcaster George McGavin!
Book your tickets now at https://t.co/qmmGJHcJos

[Andrew Redmond Barr @AndrewRBarr]

As part of this year's Scottish Illustration Festival in Huntly I was invited to create a new map of the town, highlighting locations related to Scotland's "father of fantasy fiction" George MacDonald ... 🧵

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

Historic maps can provide a window into the past. Discover how to find, view, compare and annotate historic maps with our free Navigating the Maps Website workshop 14:00 - 15:00 BST Wed 4 Sept 2024.
https://t.co/25pO0Djjjx

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

@heald_j The layer should be fixed, thanks again for spotting the error.

[Emily Turner – etwritehome.bsky.social @ETWriteHome]

Obsessed with this project in Northampton Station – they’re trying to collect a ticket to there originating from all stations in the UK. Surely some of you enthusiasts would travel there from somewhere random just to help them tick a box?? 🚆

[PRONI @PRONI_DFC]

Happy #MapMonday! 🗺️
This 1878 map of Larne was created by Robert McCartney. The map lists the names of those who occupy various buildings/land in Larne with a coloured reference that indicates how they were held.
Image reproduced courtesy of Lord Antrim
PRONI ref – D2977/36/2/9

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

@RomansnScotland thank you 😊

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

We've added new features to our Georeferenced Maps Viewer.
1. You can now filter historic map layers by date or scale.
2. You can set historic map layers as the background map.
More details at: https://t.co/mYoF1lYfWA #MapMonday

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

@bordersheritage @ArchScot @as_learn @DigItScotland @NewbattleTweets @gmacg_1 @aocarchaeology @HistEnvScot @ScotArchStrat @ProfTonyPollard @Newbattleatwar Fascinating dig! https://t.co/VbZ8DluhyF

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

@jilld17 @NMSlibraries @natlibscot See you soon 😊

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

Join us for a free Maps for Family and Local History workshop at the Maps Reading Room, Salisbury Place, Edinburgh, 10am Wed 11 Sept 2024.
View a selection of maps and discover how maps can provide a window into the past. https://t.co/2TwyfFutD4

[NLS Map Collections @natlibscotmaps]

@CILIPScotland @CILIPinfo @GlasgowLib Look what we spotted on the Ordnance Survey map from 1909. https://t.co/1RE5TDihV5

[CILIP @CILIPinfo]

The #GreenLibraries Campaign welcomes three new partners: @RL_UK @natlibscot @conulireland. We're excited about building even more brilliant green initiatives with you on board! #Sustainability
https://t.co/JDLlunM4FB

[National Library of Scotland @natlibscot]

Scotland was a bustling centre of cultural exchange during the Renaissance ⚖️

Learn how knowledge, goods, and ideas flowed between Scotland and Europe in our exhibition 💭

🖼️ Renaissance: Scotland and Europe 1480–1630
📌George IV Bridge
️🎟️ Free entry

[CILIPScotland @CILIPScotland]

Episode 6 of the CILIPS Podcast is live!

We welcomed @LouisMMCoiffait & @JoCornish4 to share how libraries have changed their lives alongside the team! 👏📚

We also hear about the full @NESKnowledge Network Redesign process! 🩺💻

Click here to listen: https://t.co/X90cEvbHYd