Custom OS Maps.

[Rod Paradise]

https://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/shop/custom-made-maps.html

Custom OS Maps.

Might use this for some wallhangers.

 

[Uilleachan]

They're quite handy, where I live the standard 1:50000 OS sheets all border each other, so for local fishing one need separate 3 maps to get all the lochs. I've one centered on my village that largely does away with the 3. So, not all for those who're looking for a wall hang, mine's a folder with my name on it Why carry maps of 3,000 square miles when I can have a map of the most relevant 1,000?

 

[British Red]

yep, same for me. I found a previous house was on the dge of two maps. It was cheaper to have one custom printed centred on the house than buy two normal ones

 

[General Strike]

Actually, that's brilliant, as the OS Explorer maps seem to be designed to require that you buy several maps to cover the park. The Lake District is a great example - 4 maps where a single one of the same size, centred on the national park itself - covers it fine - in fact I think the AA have published their own using OS data that is exactly like that!

Oh, spoke too soon. The maps that you can custom order are not very large - unless I've misunderstood.

 

[Uilleachan]

80cm by 80cm, thats 996 sq miles in old money at 2cm per square each square = 1 square kilometer on a 1:50 000 scale map, 40 X 40 squares = 1600 square kilometers.

Edit; they only show the centered bit of the map on the site, and you need to scroll around the insert map to see the rest.

 

[Nomad]

80cm by 80cm, thats 996 sq miles in old money at 2cm per square each square = 1 square kilometer on a 1:50 000 scale map, 40 X 40 squares = 1600 square kilometers.

1600 square km is about 617 square miles. You have to convert the linear values to miles first, then multiply them to get square miles: 24.85 x 24.85 = 617.76.

 

[wingstoo]

I just use memory map, print out the bits I want, vast swathes of land don't change a great deal, especially out in the sticks...

 

[Big Stu 12]

I just use memory map, print out the bits I want, vast swathes of land don't change a great deal, especially out in the sticks...

I do just that, find it a good little tool

 

[ozzy1977]

Great idea, would look good framed and centered on your home

 

[Uilleachan]

1600 square km is about 617 square miles. You have to convert the linear values to miles first, then multiply them to get square miles: 24.85 x 24.85 = 617.76.

Aye, my bad arithmetic. Making the three dimensional land area fit the figures

 

[Nomad]

Been looking on and off at getting one, and just ordered it...

It covers this area...

The normal map cuts the left hand side off a bit - loses a third of Loch Katrine (the biggest loch) on the west. I have the big waterproof ones of the area, but carrying two is a bit bulky, and they cover much more than I want. The cover photo is mine, taken from the north edge of Achray Forest looking NNW.

 

[Uilleachan]

Looks great, and I have to say I was rather impressed with the ability to customize the cover and you seem to have put that feature to good use, mine uses a photo from the OS site as it's actually an area on my map and a better photo than I had available.

I'd like another of the ground to the east of me although I still need to sit down and see if it's possible to get the bit I want on one sheet, then figure out the OS reference to centre it. That'll involve spreading out sheets 33, 34, 25 & 26. I need to make a space first.

 

[Nomad]

Map just arrived, two days from order to delivery. Looks just like a normal map, photo printed very well. The only oddity is the lack of a sheet number, of course.

Another plus for these, I guess, is that they're presumably the most up to date version that's possible.

 

[Stringmaker]

On the subject of mapping I am always amused by this lot:

http://www.fugawi.com/web/products/fugawi_uk_digital_maps_v2.htm

Say the name "fugawi" in the context of "Where the fugawi" and all is clear!