Mapping & Antiquities: Four Centuries of Myths, Mistakes and Misinformation
When & Where
Edinburgh Archaeological Field Society
Wednesday, 8 April 2026 - 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Event Details
Wednesday 8 April, 7:00pm - 9.00pm
Chris Fleet, Map Curator, National Library of Scotland
Following a degree in Geography at the University of Durham, Chris worked at the Bodleian Library, Oxford, and the National Library of Wales before joining the National Library of Scotland in 1994. His main responsibilities at NLS relate to modern and historical digital mapping, and making historical maps available online.
He has researched, written and spoken widely on these subjects, and is a co-author of Scotland: Mapping the Nation (2011), Edinburgh: Mapping the City (2014), Scotland: Mapping the Islands (2016), and Scotland: Defending the Nation (2018).
Costs
Members - free; Non-members - suggested donation £3
