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*[http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/archives/northhighlandarchives/ North Highland Archives] | *[http://www.highland.gov.uk/leisure/archives/northhighlandarchives/ North Highland Archives] | ||
*[http://www.c-e-n.org/english.htm Ness Historical Society] | *[http://www.c-e-n.org/english.htm Ness Historical Society] | ||
| − | *[http://www.nls.uk/broadsides/index.html The Word | + | *[http://www.nls.uk/broadsides/index.html The Word On The Street Broadsides at The National Library of Scotland] |
| − | *[http://www.scottishdocuments.com/ Report on | + | *[http://www.scottishdocuments.com/ Report on The Progress of the NAS Digitisation Project and Samples of The Types of Documents Being Scanned] |
| − | *[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish | + | *[http://www.scottishhandwriting.com/ Scottish Handwriting: Online Tuition in The Palaeography of Scottish Documents] |
*[http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Statistical Accounts of Scotland] | *[http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Statistical Accounts of Scotland] | ||
| − | *[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/acatalog/Monumental_inscriptions.html The Scottish Genealogy Society Online Catalogue of Monumental Inscriptions | + | *[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/acatalog/Monumental_inscriptions.html The Scottish Genealogy Society Online Catalogue of Monumental Inscriptions Publications] |
| − | *[http://www.scotsorigins.com/ Free | + | *[http://www.scotsorigins.com/ Free Place Search at Scots Origins] |
| − | *[http://uk.geocities.com/becky62655@btinternet.com/scot1800.html The "Black Sheep | + | *[http://uk.geocities.com/becky62655@btinternet.com/scot1800.html The "Black Sheep Index" of 19th Century Scotland] |
| − | *[http://www.georgeandpaula.com/scotland.htm George and Paula Scottish Links] | + | *[http://www.georgeandpaula.com/scotland.htm George and Paula Scottish Links] Covers many different sites relating to all aspects of Scotland, an alphabetical index allows easy searching to hundreds of websites. |
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*[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files/registration-districts-from-1855.pdf Post 1855 Districts and Parish List; PDF Format] | *[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/files/registration-districts-from-1855.pdf Post 1855 Districts and Parish List; PDF Format] | ||
| − | *[http://www.ktb.net/~dwills/scotref/13302-bmdtables.htm Indexes to the LDS | + | *[http://www.ktb.net/~dwills/scotref/13302-bmdtables.htm Indexes to the LDS Film Numbers of Birth, Marriage and Death Records in Scotland] |
| − | *[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/opr-cov.html List of | + | *[http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/famrec/hlpsrch/opr-cov.html List of What Registers Are Available at GROS for Each Parish] |
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| − | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_area#History_of_the_subdivisions_of_Scotland History of | + | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Council_area#History_of_the_subdivisions_of_Scotland History of The Subdivisions of Scotland] |
*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/maps.html Scotland Maps, Regions and Places] | *[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/maps.html Scotland Maps, Regions and Places] | ||
*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.html Scotland Gazetteer] | *[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/scotland.html Scotland Gazetteer] | ||
*[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 Explanation of Wills and Testaments in Scotland] | *[http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/content/help/index.aspx?r=554&407 Explanation of Wills and Testaments in Scotland] | ||
| − | *[http://pros.orange.fr/euroleader/wedderburn/glossary.htm Glossary of | + | *[http://pros.orange.fr/euroleader/wedderburn/glossary.htm Glossary of Archaic and Modern Terms Within Scotland] |
| − | *[http://www.scan.org.uk/researchrtools/glossary.htm Another Glossary of Archaic Scottish | + | *[http://www.scan.org.uk/researchrtools/glossary.htm Another Glossary of Archaic Scottish Terms] |
*[http://www.nls.uk/maps/index.html National Library Of Scotland Map Collection] | *[http://www.nls.uk/maps/index.html National Library Of Scotland Map Collection] | ||
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*[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/timeline.html Scotland Gazetteer; Timeline and History] | *[http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/timeline.html Scotland Gazetteer; Timeline and History] | ||
*[http://www.nls.uk/ National Library of Scotland] | *[http://www.nls.uk/ National Library of Scotland] | ||
| − | *[http://www.wildcountry.uk.com/Clearances%20website/nClearances_Page_Two.html The Highland | + | *[http://www.wildcountry.uk.com/Clearances%20website/nClearances_Page_Two.html The Highland Clearances] |
| − | *[http://theclearances.org/ Clearances, 100 | + | *[http://theclearances.org/ Clearances, 100 Million Stories A Web Project to Tell Some of These] |
| − | *[http://members.aol.com/Jimsutherl/clearances.html Highland Clearances,especially in Sutherland, | + | *[http://members.aol.com/Jimsutherl/clearances.html Highland Clearances,especially in Sutherland,& Lots of Links] |
| − | *[http://members.aol.com/skyewrites/menu9.html The Highland Clearances, & | + | *[http://members.aol.com/skyewrites/menu9.html The Highland Clearances, & Its Causes, Effects and Results] |
*[http://www.mining-villages.co.uk/index.html Scottish Mining Villages] | *[http://www.mining-villages.co.uk/index.html Scottish Mining Villages] | ||
*[http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Old Scottish Occupations] | *[http://www.scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Old Scottish Occupations] | ||
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*[http://www.dswebhosting.info/NAS/dserve.exe?dsqApp=Site20&dsqCmd=Index.tcl National Archives of Scotland search page] | *[http://www.dswebhosting.info/NAS/dserve.exe?dsqApp=Site20&dsqCmd=Index.tcl National Archives of Scotland search page] | ||
*[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/ The Scottish Genealogy Society] | *[http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/ The Scottish Genealogy Society] | ||
| − | *[http://scotfamtree.11.forumer.com/ Scotlands Family Tree, | + | *[http://scotfamtree.11.forumer.com/ Scotlands Family Tree, The Friendly Forum] |
*[http://www.ancestralscotland.com/ Ancestral Scotland] | *[http://www.ancestralscotland.com/ Ancestral Scotland] | ||
| − | *[http://www.sctbdm.com/index.php Scotland Genealogy a | + | *[http://www.sctbdm.com/index.php Scotland Genealogy a Free Resource] |
*[http://www.scotsorigins.com/ Scots Origins] | *[http://www.scotsorigins.com/ Scots Origins] | ||
*[http://www.scotsfind.org/ ScotsFind Scottish Genealogy] | *[http://www.scotsfind.org/ ScotsFind Scottish Genealogy] | ||
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| − | *[http://www.argylls.co.uk/ash1881.html The 91st and 93rd | + | *[http://www.argylls.co.uk/ash1881.html The 91st and 93rd Become The Sutherland Highlanders] |
*[http://www.kosb.co.uk/index1.html Kings Own Scottish Borderers] | *[http://www.kosb.co.uk/index1.html Kings Own Scottish Borderers] | ||
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~james.mckay/dispatch.htm Scottish Military Historical Society] | *[http://www.btinternet.com/~james.mckay/dispatch.htm Scottish Military Historical Society] | ||
| − | *[http://www.scotsatwar.co.uk/aboutsaw.htm The Scots at | + | *[http://www.scotsatwar.co.uk/aboutsaw.htm The Scots at War] Men and Women Who Served in Scottish or Commonwealth Scottish Units |
'''Scottish Castles and Churches'''<br> | '''Scottish Castles and Churches'''<br> | ||
Revision as of 19:08, 14 September 2007
Scotland
Capital Edinburgh
Patron Saint St Andrew
Currency Pound sterling
From the famous St Andrews golf course, to romantic castles steeped in history, via whisky distilleries and the famous Loch Ness monster, Scotland is a country of diverse scenery in rugged countryside. It is also known for its famous haggis, the recipe for which varies, but is made using a sheep's stomach bag filled with a mixture of sheep's offal, oatmeal, suet, stock, onions and spices.
Scottish Records Links to useful information about finding your Scots Ancestors.
General Scotland Links
The counties within Scotland have changed over the course of time, the three major
political acts which changed the local government administration of the counties were
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1889
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973
Local Government (Scotland) Act 1994
A description of the changes and clickable maps of the pre 1890 and 1890-1975 counties
can be found at Traditional Counties Of Scotland
Portal and Directory Sites
These sites give literally hundreds of links to everything Scottish
- Scotlands Family Genealogy Portal
- Rootsweb Mailing Lists
- Rampant Scotland Directory
- Scottish Archives Network
- North Highland Archives
- Ness Historical Society
- The Word On The Street Broadsides at The National Library of Scotland
- Report on The Progress of the NAS Digitisation Project and Samples of The Types of Documents Being Scanned
- Scottish Handwriting: Online Tuition in The Palaeography of Scottish Documents
- Statistical Accounts of Scotland
- The Scottish Genealogy Society Online Catalogue of Monumental Inscriptions Publications
- Free Place Search at Scots Origins
- The "Black Sheep Index" of 19th Century Scotland
- George and Paula Scottish Links Covers many different sites relating to all aspects of Scotland, an alphabetical index allows easy searching to hundreds of websites.
Registration Districts Information
- Post 1855 Districts and Parish List; PDF Format
- Indexes to the LDS Film Numbers of Birth, Marriage and Death Records in Scotland
- List of What Registers Are Available at GROS for Each Parish
Maps and Historical Descriptions
- History of The Subdivisions of Scotland
- Scotland Maps, Regions and Places
- Scotland Gazetteer
- Explanation of Wills and Testaments in Scotland
- Glossary of Archaic and Modern Terms Within Scotland
- Another Glossary of Archaic Scottish Terms
- National Library Of Scotland Map Collection
Images, people and places
History of Scotland
- Scottish History
- Scottish History Online
- Scotland History
- Scotland Gazetteer; Timeline and History
- National Library of Scotland
- The Highland Clearances
- Clearances, 100 Million Stories A Web Project to Tell Some of These
- Highland Clearances,especially in Sutherland,& Lots of Links
- The Highland Clearances, & Its Causes, Effects and Results
- Scottish Mining Villages
- Old Scottish Occupations
- History and Culture of The Highlands
Scottish Genealogy Sites
- National Archives of Scotland search page
- The Scottish Genealogy Society
- Scotlands Family Tree, The Friendly Forum
- Ancestral Scotland
- Scotland Genealogy a Free Resource
- Scots Origins
- ScotsFind Scottish Genealogy
- TalkingScot
- Tom Paterson's Scottish Roots
- Scotland BMD Exchange
Parish and Census Records
Clans and Surnames
Military Websites
- The 91st and 93rd Become The Sutherland Highlanders
- Kings Own Scottish Borderers
- Scottish Military Historical Society
- The Scots at War Men and Women Who Served in Scottish or Commonwealth Scottish Units
Scottish Castles and Churches
- Scottish Castles Photo Library
- Castles, Abbeys and Churches
- Castles In Scotland; County Listings
- Scottish Catholic Archives
- Scottish Churches
- Church Links and Lists
- Historic Churches; an A-Z
- Photographs of some UK Churches (all of U.K. including Scotland)
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