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12 May 2009

Lake District Map - Updated +Heritage Paths Scotland Routes

Lake District Map - Updated + Heritage Paths Scotland Routes

The Lake District Map [3D] has been updated making over 70 different camera views available using a familiar nested link structure. User will find it a good way to explore the different features in the area.

Lake District Map Updated
Fly through tours guide you around the Fells, Lakes, Valleys and Villages of Cumbria, England.

Source: Email from Justin Farrell (Lake District Map Author)




Heritage Paths for Scotland

Another map has just been released from the Heritage Paths covering Scotland
(Heritage Paths Project - ScotWays - Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society)

Heritage Paths Map
View this Map: http://www.heritagepaths.co.uk/map.php?lat=55.85699&long=-2.142191
(use the slider to control transparency of the map tile layers)

This includes some unique features:
  • Roman roads
  • Drove roads
  • Pilgrimage routes
  • Miners’ paths
  • Smuggling routes
  • Trading paths
  • Military roads
  • Turnpike roads
  • Shieling paths
  • Peat-cutting paths
Source:
http://googlemapsmania.blogspot.com/2009/05/taking-high-road-on-google-maps.html

Well done to both for making this data available for all to use.

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20 August 2008

Free Maps for Education (in PDF format)

Free Maps for Education (in PDF format)

Maps International
have release free maps in A3 paper size
(297mm×420mm or 11.7''×16.5'')

Maps International Educational Free Maps - Europe
Politically coloured Europe map for Free

Maps International Educational Free Maps - World
This World Map is available for educational use at not cost.
(Politically coloured World map with hill shading and bathymetry.)

"Maps International Education shop provides education wall maps and geography teaching resources and aids for all ages. Our product range is extensive and includes the new exclusive Primary Schools wall maps. Also available to purchase are key geography texts for higher and further education including subjects such as Earth Sciences, Regional and Area Planning and many more Geography based subjects."

Other Free Maps available:
  • UK map with major transport links including motorways, primary routes, ferry routes and airports.
  • UK map with major transport links including motorways and airports.
  • UK map with parliamentary boundaries and names.
  • Wales map with country/ county/ district/ unitary boundaries and names
  • Scotland map with country/ county/ district/ unitary boundaries and names
  • England map with country/ county/ district/ unitary boundaries and names.
  • Europe map with hill shading and hypsometry.
  • Outline black and white World map with country borders, capitals and country names.
  • Outline black and white World map with country borders only.

These Maps in PDF format are available from
http://www.mapsinternational.co.uk/education_downloads.asp

TERMS OF USE
All material is copyrighted and should not be reproduced for commercial use. If you intend to use the free resources for anything other than classroom use, then contact Maps International on Free Phone 0800 038 6277 or sales@mapsinternational.co.uk to discuss the cost and royalties applicable. No responsibility can be assumed for the accuracy of the information given.

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