The history of Scotland in 9 maps

The first ever printed map of Scotland from 1560. 

Photographer: Ian Georgeson.placeholder image
The first ever printed map of Scotland from 1560. Photographer: Ian Georgeson.

From Roman invasions to Jacobite rebellions, Scotland's political and demographic landscape has changed dramatically throughout its rich history.

How has Scotland changed in the last 2000 years? We take a whistlestop tour of the nation’s past through nine maps.

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