>Hi, > >I am after some data covering Edinburgh, Scotland (as detailed as >possible) and the surrounding region for a private purpose (I am trying to >trace my ancestors, one quarter of whom come from that region, and would >like to generate maps to go with the raw data). > >While I am at it, I suppose I should also see if anybody can help with the >very south-western tip of Cornwall (same need, same purpose). > >Preferably free or very low cost. > You could try www.nima.mil where they have a geographical name server, a simple query for your area of interest could enable after parsing the text data in excel you can generate point info for the area you are inerested in. If you need to know more contact me adrian PS you coud also try the ordnance survey web site where they provide 1:200000 data for any area in the UK it's not brilliant but it is al we've got over here for the moment **************************************************************************** * _ * * |_|/~\----^\_ Adrian Walls, North Wales * * _/_ * :. 14 Tyn Llan,Llanferres,Denbighshire,CH7 5SP, UK * * // | :' [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * - \ : [EMAIL PROTECTED] * * / : http://www.nwmba.demon.co.uk * * \ : * * / : * * __/ : * * /~ :. * * ~\-__ : * * `--_ ___- : * * \___/ * **************************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from this list, send e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and put "unsubscribe MAPINFO-L" in the message body, or contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
