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Discover your Scottish heritage

Thousands of remarkable Ordnance Survey (OS) Name Books and tax rolls are now available to search.

25th June 2025

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Three sculptured stones from Aberdeenshire OS Name Books. Crown copyright, NRS, OS1/1/70 page 25

The Ordnance Survey Name Books

The Victorians travelled the country to create the first detailed mapping of Scotland. The Ordnance Survey Name Books provide a unique glimpse into place names. Some include sketches of historical ruins and standing stones.

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