Holyrood area of Edinburgh in 1894 in a fascinating series of reproductions of old Ordnance Survey plans in the Alan Godfrey Editions, ideal for anyone interested in the history of their neighbourhood or family. The map covers the eastern part of central Edinburgh, stretching from Waverley station eastward to Whinney Hill and from West Nicolson Street northward to Hillside Crescent. Features include eastern part of Waverley station, University of Edinburgh, Pleasance Brewery, Queen`s Park, Holyrood Palace, Calton Hill, Regent Gardens, North and South Bridge, Greenside area, Moray Park Maltings, St Margaret`s Works & Locomotive Depot, tramways, Meadowbank area, Abbey Brewery, City Hospital, etc. On the reverse are street directories for Canongate and High Street.About the Alan Godfrey Editions of the 25” OS Series:Selected towns in Great Britain and Ireland are covered by maps showing the extent of urban development in the last decades of the 19th and early 20th century. The plans have been taken from the Ordnance Survey mapping and reprinted at about 15 inches to one mile (1:4,340). On the reverse most maps have historical notes and many also include extracts from contemporary directories. Most maps cover about one mile (1.6kms) north/south, one and a half miles (2.4kms) across; adjoining sheets can be combined to provide wider coverage.FOR MORE INFORMATION AND A COMPLETE LIST OF ALL AVAILABLE TITLES PLEASE CLICK ON THE SERIES LINK.