This video is the first in a three-part beginner's guide to using Google My Maps, aimed at heritage researchers, local historians, and community groups who wish to create their own interactive maps for the first time. It walks through the essential first steps of the platform, from opening a new map through to placing and labelling points of interest, making digital mapping accessible to those with no prior technical experience.

Google My Maps has become an increasingly valuable tool for heritage and community projects across Wales and beyond, allowing researchers to plot locations, organise findings into layers, and share interactive maps with the public. This tutorial series was produced to support others in taking their first steps with the platform.

Graham Tudor Emmanuel · Kidwelly · 2026