Outline Maps of Scotland at DVinfo.net

Nick Wilson · December 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM

For a doc I am producing, I am after outline maps of the Scotland. All I need is the coast and islands; I will add everything else myself. I am looking for good detail and resolution, though, so I can take the map up to a reasonably large scale. Anyone aware of any sources - royalty free would be a bonus!

Cheers,

Nick

Boyd Ostroff · December 18th, 2008, 05:19 PM

I have recently gotten involved with mapmaking here in the US, and it's remarkable how much is freely available for download through the US Geological Survey (usgs.gov). Isn't there some equivalent government agency in your country which makes this sort of thing available to the public?

Nick Wilson · December 19th, 2008, 02:13 AM

Yes there is, but in this country they charge :-(

James Miller · December 19th, 2008, 04:13 AM

Hi Nick,

Here is a few Vector PDF links:

http://www.ukinvest.gov.uk:80/Maps/4013365/en-GB.pdf

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/915/0004997.pdf

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fe_bdys_within_la.pdf/$FILE/fe_bdys_within_la.pdf

James

Nick Wilson · December 19th, 2008, 05:12 AM

Thanks James - very helpful.

N

Richard Gooderick · December 19th, 2008, 05:52 AM

I don't know if you noticed - these maps are crown copyright. It's written on them.
The US seems to take a much more liberal attitude towards the use of what many people would regard as publicly-owned information.
The Guardian newspaper in the UK has been running a campaign for some time now to make this information more freely available.

Vasco Dones · December 19th, 2008, 02:20 PM

Nick,

check these out:
Category:Maps of Scotland - Wikimedia Commons

Best

Vasco

Andrew Davies · December 22nd, 2008, 05:50 AM

Try and find someone with Google Earth Pro. You can use the aerial images for commercial use.

Battle Vaughan · December 23rd, 2008, 11:45 AM

Try this link: USGS National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Catalog of Public Sale Topographic Maps Publications, and Digital Products

They list a lot of services available to the public, I didn't check Scotland maps specifically, but we have purchased a lot of maps of the Middle East from the dept of defense during the gulf wars, various aeronautical charts, etc, which are made available for public purchase and they are excellent. I don't know what the rights situation would be to use them directly in a piece -- we used them for reference for our art department --- but maybe a start...this link is a directory of services and is a jumping-off place for finding what you need from them...Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team

December 18th, 2008, 02:21 PM	#1
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Outline Maps of Scotland For a doc I am producing, I am after outline maps of the Scotland. All I need is the coast and islands; I will add everything else myself. I am looking for good detail and resolution, though, so I can take the map up to a reasonably large scale. Anyone aware of any sources - royalty free would be a bonus! Cheers, Nick

December 19th, 2008, 05:52 AM	#6
Richard Gooderick Major Player Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: London, UK Posts: 795	I don't know if you noticed - these maps are crown copyright. It's written on them. The US seems to take a much more liberal attitude towards the use of what many people would regard as publicly-owned information. The Guardian newspaper in the UK has been running a campaign for some time now to make this information more freely available. __________________ http://www.gooderick.com

December 19th, 2008, 02:20 PM	#7
Vasco Dones Major Player Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: El Cerrito, CA Posts: 266	Nick, check these out: Category:Maps of Scotland - Wikimedia Commons Best Vasco __________________ www.donesmedia.net bricioledamerica.blogspot.com (in Italian)

December 18th, 2008, 05:19 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,787	I have recently gotten involved with mapmaking here in the US, and it's remarkable how much is freely available for download through the US Geological Survey (usgs.gov). Isn't there some equivalent government agency in your country which makes this sort of thing available to the public?

December 19th, 2008, 02:13 AM	#3
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Yes there is, but in this country they charge :-(

December 19th, 2008, 04:13 AM	#4
James Miller Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sussex, UK Posts: 317	Hi Nick, Here is a few Vector PDF links: http://www.ukinvest.gov.uk:80/Maps/4013365/en-GB.pdf http://www.scotland.gov.uk/Resource/Doc/915/0004997.pdf http://www.forestry.gov.uk/pdf/fe_bdys_within_la.pdf/$FILE/fe_bdys_within_la.pdf James

December 19th, 2008, 05:12 AM	#5
Nick Wilson Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northampton, UK Posts: 259	Thanks James - very helpful. N

December 22nd, 2008, 05:50 AM	#8
Andrew Davies Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Wales Posts: 104	Try and find someone with Google Earth Pro. You can use the aerial images for commercial use.

December 23rd, 2008, 11:45 AM	#9
Battle Vaughan Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami, FL USA Posts: 1,505	Try this link: USGS National Imagery and Mapping Agency (NIMA) Catalog of Public Sale Topographic Maps Publications, and Digital Products They list a lot of services available to the public, I didn't check Scotland maps specifically, but we have purchased a lot of maps of the Middle East from the dept of defense during the gulf wars, various aeronautical charts, etc, which are made available for public purchase and they are excellent. I don't know what the rights situation would be to use them directly in a piece -- we used them for reference for our art department --- but maybe a start...this link is a directory of services and is a jumping-off place for finding what you need from them...Battle Vaughan/miamiherald.com video team