The history of Edinburgh in maps

1647: The Old Town

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1647: The Old Town

 

1742 : The Old Town and Loch Nor to the North

1742 : The Old Town and Loch Nor to the NorthA Plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh (East)A Plan of the City and Castle of Edinburgh (West)
1742 : The Old Town and Loch Nor to the North
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1778: Plan of the New Town (apparent)

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1778: The plan of the New Town is apparent ; the streets of the Eastern part are already built (marked in black) ; Loch Nor is still visible between the Old and New Towns

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1803: The New Town (complete)

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1803: The New Town is complete; the Second New Town to the North is being built.

 

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