This is a vintage, black-and-white map titled "Plan of Arthur's Seat (The Sanctuary of Holyrood)." The map depicts an area with a prominent, multi-layered hill labeled "Arthur's Seat" at the bottom center, which ascends to "Crow Hill" and finally reaches "Whinny Hill" towards the top. Contour lines densely populate the map, illustrating the topography of the hills and surrounding landscape. Key locations around the central hill include "Holyrood Palace" in the upper-left, adjacent to "Queen's Stables" and a "Cricket Ground." To the right of the palace, the text "Queens Park" is visible. The area marked "Sanctuary of Holyrood" encompasses the majority of the hilly region. At the bottom-right, "Duddingston Loch" is depicted, with the adjacent "Duddingston Church" and the name of the area, "Duddingston." Other notable landmarks include "St. Margaret's Loch," "St. Anthony's Chapel (Ruins)," and "St. Anthony's Well" on the upper part of the hill. The lower-left area features "Park Brewery" and "Arthursley," along with several street names. Text annotations such as "Hunters Bog," "Echoing Rock," and "Nether Hill or Lions Haunch" identify specific locations within the mapped area. The map also illustrates the paths and routes, including "The Queen's Drive" winding around the hill and "St. Leonard's Branch (North British Railway)" indicating transportation routes.
๐ชฌ๐งฟ Oh, I love these old maps of Edinburgh! #edinburgh #scotland #map #oldmap #history #edinburghhistory