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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

My new second edition Moon Map is finished. 🌖✍️ Almost the entire bottom half has been redrawn, to include an inset map of the South Pole plus many more missions since the original was drawn in 2022. Check it out: www.manuscriptmaps.com/products/moon-map

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Day 2 at Art In The Pen in Skipton. A great market town in North Yorkshire. Traditionally it was in the West Riding of Yorkshire pre the 1974 boundary change.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 15/08/2026

I’m in Skipton selling my maps at Art In The Pen. It’s the 20th anniversary of this Yorkshire Dales art market. Over 200 incredible artists are here. Back again tomorrow 10-4. Visit if you can!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

Here are a few more highlights. I’m originally from Colorado, so certainly no stranger to beautiful mountains. But up here it’s just another level! Gorgeous!

Morant’s Curve, near Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada

Banff, Alberta, Canada, as seen from near the top of Sulphur Mountain.

Pyramid Lake, near Jasper, Alberta, Canada

Sunwapta Falls, along the Icefield’s Parkway, Alberta, Canada.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

I’m currently away on holiday, doing a road trip from Edmonton to Vancouver. The scenery has been absolutely stunning! Here are some highlights of the trip so far. While I’m away, all my maps are 20% off at ManuscriptMaps.com Use the code SPRINGSAVE20

Roche Ronde mountain, near Jasper, Alberta

Athabasca Falls, on the Icefields Parkway, Alberta, Canada.

Lake Louise, Alberta, Canada, mostly frozen over in late winter.

Save 20% at ManuscriptMaps.com with the code SPRINGSAVE20. Sale ends 04 May.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

Maps are now available in TWO sizes! 🗺️🗺️ AND mounted maps up to 14x18” ship worldwide!!! 🌏 A common comment I get at markets is “Ooh, I love that, but not sure where it would fit.” So, I’ve spent the last few weeks photographing, editing pics, and reprogramming variants.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 24/01/2026

BURNS’ NIGHT is tomorrow! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🥃 Whisky Map prints are 25% off, and tea towels & jigsaws are 15% off! 🙌 The Scotland Whisky Map is my best seller! Perfect next to your whisky collection!👌🏻 ManuscriptMaps.com . #whiskylover #burnsnight #scotland #scotchwhisky #Scotch #whiskey #map #singlemalt #whisky

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

Today is #SmallBusinessSaturday! How fitting that I’m at the fabulous #Durham #ChristmasMarket selling my #maps. Wherever you are, please support a #smallbusiness this weekend! 🙏 Billionaires don’t need your money. Little sole-trader and family businesses do 🫶 Thanks!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Ready for another day at the Living North #Christmas Market at #York Racecourse 🎄🗺️🎁 Fingers crossed it’s a busy one! 🤞 Yesterday was quite slow. I’m here Fri 10-4, Sat 10-5, Sun 10-4. #ChristmasMarket #shopsmall #supportartisans #smallbusiness

Artist Kevin Sheehan of Manuscript Maps standing behind his stall at a Christmas Market, with a large variety of map prints and framed maps displayed.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

I’m selling #maps all weekend at the Living North #ChristmasMarket at #York Racecourse! 😍🗺️ Please visit if you’re in the area. Thursday 10-4 Friday 10-4 Saturday 10-5 Sunday 10-4

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

SAVE 20% in my SHOP EARLY SALE! 😍 www.ManuscriptMaps.com Beautiful, high quality #limitededition #art prints of #maps I’ve drawn by hand. Plus jigsaws and tea towels are also on sale! My maps are perfect for those #hardtobuyfor folks. #shopsmall #mapart #sale #ChristmasGifts

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

What an amazing review! 🥰 Check out the maps here: www.manuscriptmaps.com/products

Two pictures of a map of Viking Britain and a map of The Moon, and a five star review from Sean M. saying “Manuscript Maps are an absolute north star for modern cartography. The attention to detail and precision in execution make them essential for anyone who appreciates the art of cartography. Even with some shipping issues, Kevin was incredibly proactive and got everything to my door quickly.
5 stars, no notes.”

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

Heya 👋 It’s #PortofolioDay! I’m Kevin, and I draw maps by hand. 🗺️✍️ I’m inspired by antique maps from centuries ago, when artistry was as important as geography. My #maps take weeks if not months to produce. I even do my own #calligraphy - no computer-added text here! www.manuscriptmaps.com

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Want to learn how to draw maps by hand? ✍️🗺️ I’m teaching 2 workshops in #Durham on 25 Oct! Book here: www.elvetandbailey.com/eventsli

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 04/07/2025

It’s the 100th Anniversary of the #ShippingForecast! 🌈⛵️🌦️ To celebrate, all my Shipping #Maps are 20% off at ManuscriptMaps.com #Discount will apply automatically at checkout. #Sale ends 31 July.

Picture of a decorative watercolour map of the Shipping Forecast areas with flags, overlaid with text saying “100th Anniversary of the Shipping Forecast. On 04 July 1925, the BBC broadcast the Forecast on national radio for the first time!”

Two pictures of a monochrome and a watercolour shipping forecast map, overlaid with text “To celebrate, save 20% on all Shipping Forecast maps! ManuscriptMaps.com”

Three pictures showing hand-drawing and hand-painting of the Shipping Forecast map areas, with text “Drawn and painted by hand”

Two pictures, one of a 1000 piece Shipping Forecast jigsaw puzzle, and one of a Shipping Forecast tea towel, with text “Also printed as Jigsaws and Tea towels”

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 22/06/2025

Final day of my 11th Birthday Sale! Most sales are only 15 or 20%, so take advantage of this huge opportunity! ManuscriptMaps.com

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Save 25% in my Birthday Sale 🎉 Ends Monday! ManuscriptMaps.com

Joseph Ducreux painting of surprised man with text “What, you haven’t saved 25% yet at Manuscript Maps?

Joseph Ducreux painting of jovial man with text “Worry not! The sale’s on until 23 June! manuscriptmaps.com”.

Four pictures of framed maps by Manuscript Maps, clockwise from top left: Scotland Whisky, Moon, Gin Distilleries, Shipping Forecast.

Four pictures of framed maps by Manuscript Maps, clockwise from top left: Anglo-Saxon Britain, Paris, Roman Britain, Venice

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Last Saturday I had the pleasure of teaching 21 people how to draw maps by hand! 🗺️✍️ This was at Elvet & Bailey, in Durham, UK. I’m looking into how I can deliver map drawing workshops online, since not everyone lives in the northeast of England!

Photo of several adult students drawing maps by hand at a workshop by Manuscript Maps.

Photo of students drawing maps at a workshop by Manuscript Maps with artist Kevin Sheehan demonstrating drawing.

Photo of cartographer Kevin Sheehan demonstrating how to draw settlements at a workshop by Manuscript Maps.

Picture of a partially drawn map by Mary Barella from a map workshop given by Manuscript Maps.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Signed #limitededition prints and tea towels are available. The prints can be personalised too, and are 25% off! 🗺️ manuscriptmaps.com 🗺️

Picture of Manuscript Maps Whisky Map with five examples of 5-star reviews superimposed.

Photo of artist Kevin Sheehan handwriting calligraphy on the Islay inset map on his Scotland Whisky Map.

Picture of the Scotland Whisky Map tea towel draped over a sideboard.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Need something really cool for #FathersDay? My #handdrawn #Scotland #Whisky #Map could be just the ticket! 😍🗺️

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

I’ve been drawing maps professionally for 11 years! 😲 Save 25% on map prints at ManuscriptMaps.com! #mapart #handdrawn #maps #mapmaker

Screenshot showing Manuscript Maps birthday sale, with checkout code ELEVENYEARS to save 25% at ManuscriptMaps.com.

Collage of four framed maps showing the Shipping Forecast map, Moon Map, Anglo Saxon map and Gin Distilleries map by Manuscript Maps.

Collage of four framed maps showing the Scotland Whisky map, Roman Britain map, Paris map and Durham Bailey map by Manuscript Maps.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

You can see here the extra paper leftover from trimming. I’ll be able to get two bookmarks per print. Win win! 😁

Hand trimming a map print of the Shipping Forecast drawn by Manuscript Maps, using a rotary cutter against a straight edge.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 29/04/2025

Creating some map bookmarks that I’ll give away with every purchase. 🗺️

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

🌸 My Spring Sale is now on! 🌼 Save 20% at ManuscriptMaps.com Freshen up your home with a beautiful hand-drawn #map, or get that perfect gift 👌🏻

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

I’m at York Racecourse this weekend for #LivingNorthLive 🌼 If you’re in the area, come say Hi! 👋 It’s on through Sunday!

Manuscript Maps stall at Living North Live showing a variety of framed and map prints

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

A lot of my maps pair well together, because they’re the same size, layout, and/or theme. Sale ends 02 March!

Manuscriptmaps.com website with buy one get one discount details buy two prints and save 80 percent on one of them. Sale ends 02 March.

Two maps side by side showing Viking Britain and Lindisfarne drawn by Manuscript Maps.

Two maps side by side showing Paris and Venice drawn by Manuscript Maps.

Two maps side by side showing Durham University and Durham Pubs drawn by Manuscript Maps.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

What’s better than one map? 🤔 Two maps! 🗺️🗺️ Buy one map and get the second one 80% off! 😲 www.manuscriptmaps.com #BOGO #Sale #mapart

Two maps showing Whiskies of Scotland and Gins of Britain and Ireland drawn by Manuscript Maps

Two maps showing Anglo Saxon Britain and Roman Britain drawn by Manuscript Maps

Two maps showing Port and Madeira Wine and The Shipping Forecast drawn by Manuscript Maps

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Just a selection of all the maps I posted the last couple weeks since getting back from holiday! It’s kept me very busy - but I wouldn’t have it any other way! Thanks so much for supporting my business! 🙏

A selection of maps by Manuscript Maps, including puzzles, tea towels, and map prints.

A selection of maps by Manuscript Maps, including ones of Whisky distilleries, the Shipping Forecast, Roman Britain and Anglo-Saxon Britain.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Tomorrow is #BurnsNight! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 In celebration, my #Scotland #Whisky #Map is 25% off! 🗺️ www.manuscriptmaps.com 🗺️ Burns loved #whisky, and I even included an extract of one of his poems - John Barleycorn - on my map. Sláinte! 🥃

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

I’m back in the UK after a few weeks in America, and I’ve started working on the backlog. If you ordered a map since 17 Dec - thanks so much! I’m working hard to get them posted ASAP! 👍

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 29/12/2024

#ArtvArtist 2024 🗺️✍️🧑‍🎨 This year it was #maps of #Viking Britain, Devon coastlines, Ports & Madeiras, and a private commission for a book. What will 2025 bring? 🤔 #Oxford University, a private fantasy map commission, a World Pride Map, and if I have time, City of #York, and some county maps.

Collage of nine pictures. Artist in the middle, then clockwise from top left: title area of Viking Britain map, drawing Jorvik on the Viking map, part of Devon coasts map, writing calligraphy on the Devon map, two pictures pen and pencil of northwest Europe, title area of the ports and Madeiras map, and drawing a compass rose.

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

So pleased the Durham Christmas Market is back open today!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

My Shipping Forecast #Map seems rather pertinent right now! 💨⛈️ Missing out on cancelled #ChristmasMarkets due to #StormDarragh? You can shop my #maps online, and UK shipping is free! www.ManuscriptMaps.com

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 06/12/2024

Up at #Durham #Christmas Market! 🎄🎁 My Port & Madeira Map is making its first appearance. 🍷🗺️ Sadly (like many markets around the country) were closed tomorrow due to #StormDarragh 😥 Hopefully back open on Sunday! 🤞

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Here’s all four on my upcoming Map of Ports and Madeiras. #wip #penandink

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 30/11/2024

Every good #map needs at least one #compassrose. Love #drawing these little cartographic jewels!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 29/11/2024

Wow! 🤩 Thank you so much to all my new followers!!! I’m still working through following people back 👍

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 21/11/2024

I’m currently working on a #map of Ports & Madeiras. These are all the vineyards in the Douro Valley. This is about 10x speed! Wish I could write this fast IRL 😆 #wip #drawing #Portugal #Port #Madeira

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 19/11/2024

Today’s the 55th anniversary of the #Apollo12 landing. 🚀🌖 Here’s a little tour around my #Moon #Map, which includes all those missions and more!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 17/11/2024

Wow! So many new followers 😃 Thank you all so much!!!

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

At the Living North Christmas Fair at York Racecourse 🗺️🎄🎁

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Kevin the Cartographer @manuscriptmaps.bsky.social · 15/11/2024

Signed up to Bluesky finally! (having mostly left TwitteX) I’m Kevin, a map artist and historian. I draw old-style interesting maps by hand with pen and ink. ✍️🗺️ Please follow me if you like maps and drawing 🙏 Thanks!

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