This is the digital dataset which was created by digitising the Soils of Scotland 1:25,000 Soil maps and the Soils of Scotland 1:25,000 Dyeline Masters. The Soils of Scotland 1:25,000 Soil maps were the source documents for the production of the Soils of Scotland 1:63,360 and 1:50,000 published map series. Where no 1:25,000 published maps exist 1:63,360 maps have been digitised for this data set, the field SOURCE_MAP describes the source of the data. The classification is based on Soil Associations, Soil Series and Phases which reflect parent material, major soil group, and soil sub-groups, drainage and (for phases), texture, stoniness, land use, rockiness, topography and organic matter. Phases are not always mapped. In general terms this dataset primarily covers the cultivated land of Scotland but also includes some upland areas. This data set is undergoing a phased revision, the latest (phase 8) was released in August 2021. The digitising of the recently added data was funded by the Rural & Environment Science & Analytical Services Division of the Scottish Government. The data can also be downloaded from or viewed at https://www.hutton.ac.uk/soil-maps/ or viewed at Scotland's Soils - soil maps (environment.gov.scot). This map should be cited as: 'Soil Survey of Scotland Staff (1970-1987). Soil maps of Scotland (partial coverage) at a scale of 1:25 000. Digital phase 8 release. James Hutton Institute, Aberdeen. DOI 10.5281/zenodo.5159133.

Earlier phased releases of the digital datasets are available but have no DOI. This data was produced at a scale of 1:25,000. Smaller scale data is available for the whole of Scotland. This data is issued by The James Hutton Institute under its open data licence, a copy of which must be retained with the data. If clarification is required please contact one of those named in this metadata. This data may be used for commercial purposes under the terms of the Hutton Open Data licence. Please contact one of those named in this metadata for further information.