downloadable maps for gps

[forestferret]

im waiting for my garmin vista hcx to arrive ive been reading up on them and it seems the base map is not that good what i would like to know is is there anywhere where i can download os style maps (free if possible) that i can then transfer to my mem card to use on the gps device ?? not botherd about street maps etc as i dont drive and the other half has a sat nav for that but i would like some maps for caching walking etc for the more remote locations around the uk ??
failin that is it possible to scan my os maps into my computer and convert the images etc ???
many thanks in advance
darren

[forestferret]

hmm been thinking it might be a breach of copyright to scan os maps so best not to go down that route

[keehotee]

hmm been thinking it might be a breach of copyright to scan os maps so best not to go down that route

I don't think you're comitting any offence if you scan maps that you've already purchased, as long as they're for your own use.