Mer de Glace
Mer de Glace & global warming Global warming is in the news a lot these days and one of the oft quoted pieces of 'evidence' is the retreat of the…
Cartography & Publishing
A Paper Landscape
'A Paper Landscape - the Ordnance Survey in Nineteenth Century Ireland' by J.H. Andrews first published 1975, second edition 2001. This is the only detailed history of the Ordnance Survey…
Mediahuis Ireland & Maps
Mediahuis Ireland & Maps There was a notable recent radio interview with Peter Vandermeersch, CEO of Mediahuis Ireland. Many journalists would have sat up and paid attention, as Mediahuis Ireland,…
New Dingle Maps
New Dingle Maps Three new detailed 1:25,000 scale maps for the Dingle peninsula are now available. Please share this news to anyone who you think will be interested and find…
Brown Lines
Brown Lines What are the ‘brown lines’ on maps by EastWest Mapping? We use three line symbols for boundaries/ linear features on our maps ~ in green, black & brown.…
Windfarms
Some people love them, some people hate them. Some think they are elegant, others that they’re a blight on the landscape. Some think they are necessary, others that alternative technologies…
Map Artwork
This is an example of one of numerous map illustrations made and supplied by EastWest Mapping over the years. For brochures, public information board signage and in this case used…
Wicklow Way 1993
Wicklow Way 1993 Pictured here is the first EastWest Mapping publication from 1993, thirty years ago. There was no accurate map of the full Wicklow Way walking route then and…
Mountain Training 2023
If you’re starting out or would like to brush up on your hill navigation skills, get advice on equipment and generally learn to manage your hillwalks as safely as possible,…
Draft 1:40000 Scale Mapping
This is some draft detail from 1:40000 scale mapping of the Dingle peninsula. Where 1 kilometre on the ground = 2.5 centimetres on the map, with a good 10 metre…