Our History

The National Collection of Aerial Photography - NCAP - is one of the largest and most significant collections of aerial photography in the world.  It is an invaluable resource for research across a wide range of disciplines.

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Worldwide Photography

NCAP holds millions of aerial reconnaissance photographs of locations throughout the world declassified by the UK Ministry of Defence. The archives range from Second World War Allied and German Luftwaffe reconnaissance photographs to Cold War imagery. 

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Scotland Photography

NCAP holds the largest collection of aerial photographs covering Scotland.  It includes UK Ministry of Defence declassified, Ordnance Survey and Scottish Government released aerial photography.

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