CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) UPDATE: In recognition of the essential restrictions and measures imposed by the Scottish and UK Governments, HES has closed all of its sites, depots and offices with immediate effect. NCAP is no longer processing new orders for not-yet-digitised aerial imagery. Website imagery will continue to be available for purchase. Read our latest statement

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The National Collection of Aerial Photography is one of the largest collections of aerial imagery in the world, containing tens of millions of images featuring historic events and places around the world.

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