In this course, we will look at the old maps available on the National Library of Scotland's website - a wonderful resource. The Ordnance survey published the first series of maps covering the whole of the UK in the 1880s. The NLS has digitized all of these maps and the later map series right through to the 1960s. That means it is possible to view the changes in a landscape or location over time.

The course will show how to use online maps to identify the routes of dismantled railways and other items. The course will also look at several other online information sources about the old railways and other historic structures. This course is aimed at those researching railways and other historical sites in the UK. Other countries are not covered but if British history is your thing, I think you'll find this course useful.