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Gateway to Scottish History http://members.tripod.com/~CunninghamC/Homepage12_97/index.htm: Index of sites concerning Scottish history.
SCRAN http://www.scran.ac.uk/: Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network, multimedia resources on history and culture in Scotland.
Scottish History Online http://www.north-scotland.co.uk/: Historical images of Scotland, and the Scottish People. Looking at the prehistoric, medieval, Pictish and Celtic history of Scotland, which goes back over 8,000 years. Also includes the Scottish History Club which encourages people to interact with others with a passion for Scotland Past.
Scottish Parliament Project http://www.st-and.ac.uk/~scotparl/: Based at the University of St Andrews, aims to create a digital edition of the acts of the pre 1707 Scottish Parliament, and a three volume History of the Scottish Parliament.
Statistical Accounts of Scotland http://edina.ac.uk/StatAcc/: Contemporary accounts of the economic and social state of Scotland around the time of the Industrial Revolution. This web service provides free access to page images of the Accounts.
Scottish History http://members.aol.com/skyelander/: Articles on aspects of Scottish history by historian Robert Gunn. Complete timeline included.
Yahoo Group: Scot Celt and Medieval History Group http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Scot_Celt_Medieval/: Scottish Celtic and Medieval European history and culture information hosted by two historians in a friendly, positive group.
Chronology of Scottish History http://www.rampantscotland.com/SCM/chronology.htm: Timeline of Scottish history listing all the major dates and events, from earliest times to modern day, from Rampant Scotland.
Britannia's Guide to Scotland http://britannia.com/celtic/scotland/: This section of the large Britannia includes an encyclopaedia of famous Scots and a timeline of Scottish history by Peter N. Williams.
Scotsman.com - Heritage & Culture http://www.heritage.scotsman.com/: Various sections include news, culture and traditions, ideas and ingenuity, Scotland's history with a timeline, myths and mysteries, historic places and A-Z profiles of Great Scots. With video archives.
Rampant Scotland Index - History http://www.rampantscotland.com/history.htm: Index of sites concerning Scottish history.
Soft Toy Lion's "Lion Rampant" pages http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/lennich/scotland.htm: Various original works outlining Scotland's culture and heritage.
Lothene Experimental Archaeology http://www.lothene.demon.co.uk: Living history group which researches and recreates aspects of the life of ordinary people in Lothian (Lothene) from Roman times to the 18th Century.
A Short History of Scotland http://www.scotlandvacations.com/ScottishHistory.htm: Scotland Vacations gives a timeline of the history of Scotland leading to illustrated features on people and places.
Scottish History Online Courses http://www.angelfire.com/sc2/scotshistorycourses/: Offered by Cumbernauld College, Scotland include Wallace and Bruce, the Jacobite rebellions and social and industrial changes in Scotland 1700 to 1850. Links to Scottish history sites.
Scottish Site Directory http://www.fortunecity.com/athena/exercise/2492/SCOTTISHSITEDIRECTORY/: A series of one page articles on various aspects of Scottish history by J.K. Gillon.
Moirbooks http://www.moirbooks.homestead.com/: Scottish heritage and local history books by Helen Moir. Includes book details, author information, and some genealogy links.
Book of Deer Project http://www.bookofdeer.co.uk: Discussion of the illustrated Gospel from the early Columban monastery at Old Deer in Aberdeenshire, with entries in Scottish Gaelic written c.1135.
Electric Scotland's Scottish History http://www.electricscotland.com/history/: Offers information on early Scottish history, battles, culture, literature, music and Scots abroad.
First Scottish Books http://www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/chepman/index.html: Digitised images of the nine earliest books printed in Scotland, from the National Library of Scotland
History of Scotland http://www.heritage-of-scotland.com/history.htm: Description of the history of Scotland from 1 AD to present day.
History Scotland Magazine http://www.historyscotland.com: Illustrated magazine covering all aspects of Scotland's history and heritage. Features on archaeology, history, architecture, place-names, language, environmental and local history. Scholarly but aimed at a wide audience.
BBC: In Search of Scotland http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/: Covers the history of Scotland from mysterious ancestors to the modern day, with a focus on religion and Scotland's relations with Europe and England. Includes a multi-media gallery.
Scottish Railways and Steamers http://www.railscot.co.uk/: Chronological listings grouped in year bands dating from before 1700. Search facilities, pictures and associated information are included.
M.V. Gardyloo http://members.lycos.co.uk/peterdyson: History, photographs and information on this sludge dumping vessel.
Ayrshire History http://www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk: Illustrated articles on the history of Ayrshire and its people, and the local history of its parishes, towns and villages.
Scottish Origins http://members.aol.com/Skyelander/menu2.html: Robert M. Gunn tells the story of Scotland, including its rulers, up to William Wallace.
National Tartan Day http://www.tartanplace.com/tartan.html: Historical information relating to significant events in Scotland from The Highland Clearances up to the 20th century. Also contains other historical information about workhouses, and of concentration camps and mass graves, sources quoted.
Kirkpatrick Macandrew Trust for Scotland http://pages.eidosnet.co.uk/~kirkpatrick/kirkpatrickwebindex.htm: Listing history, origins, activities and events.
Am Baile http://www.ambaile.org.uk/: An online learning and research resource of digitised archives for the language, culture and history of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. English and Gaelic versions.
Scottish History Online http://www.scotshistoryonline.co.uk/: John Duncan shares his passion for Scottish history. Includes illustrated articles on the Picts, ancient sites and historic figures, plus the password-protected Scottish History Club.
Comunn_Birlinn Celtic Galley Association http://www.birlinn.org/: A charitable organisation which aims to promote knowledge of the maritime history of the Celtic seas and the skills of boat building and seamanship in Scotland.
University of Edinburgh Department of Scottish History http://www.arts.ed.ac.uk/scothist/: Offers undergraduate and postgraduate studies in Scottish history. Courses, research students, recent theses, staff. The Survey of Scottish Witchcraft.
Scottish Printing Archival Trust http://www.scottishprintarchive.org: The 500-history of print in Scotland.
The Story of Scotland's History http://members.aol.com/scothist/: An online book about Scottish history.
Gateway to Scotland http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/home/scotland/scotland.html: Provides maps and history timeline with information about the Country.
Blaeu Atlas of Scotland, 1654 http://www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/map/early/blaeu/: The National Library of Scotland presents the first atlas of Scotland, containing 49 engraved maps and 154 pages of descriptive text, translated from Latin into English for the first time.
Discover the History of Scotland http://netmedia.co.uk/history/fortrose.html: An ambitious project by the pupils and staff of Fortrose Academy to tell the story of Scotland from prehistoric to modern times.
Scottish Archaeology and History http://www.ourpasthistory.com/scotland/: Corinne Mills looks at ancient and historic sites, including castles, monasteries, battlefields and shipwrecks. Also gives a timeline and portraits of Mary Stuart.
Scottish Feudal Baronies http://www.gmilne.demon.co.uk/Baronies.htm: An introduction to Scottish feudal baronies with a list of them taken from 'Inquisitionum Ad Capellam Domini Regis Retornatarum Abbreviatio' or the 'Retours of Services of Heirs', which cover the period 1544-1699.
The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland http://www.scotsbarons.org/: Explains the origins of the barony in the feudal system, the function of baronial courts, and related history and heraldry.
Sgian Duh - History http://www.scotclans.com/history/index.html: Timeline of Scottish history with short descriptions of each of the events listed.
Medieval Scotland http://www.medievalscotland.org/: A collection of articles by Sharon L. Krossa, including such topics as handfasting, kilts, William Wallace, and Robert Bruce. Also a bibliography and links for Scottish medieval names, clothing, history, and literature.
Scotland - A History http://www.scottishradiance.com/scothistory/scothistory.htm: Site concentrating on the earlier aspects of Scottish history Picts, Scots, Gaels and the Celtic church.
The National Archives of Scotland http://www.nas.gov.uk/: Holds records spanning the 12th to the 21st centuries, touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life.
Altara's Almanac http://www.altarasalmanac.com/: Contains information on Scotland, Pictish and Celtic knotwork, traditional fayre, with links to other sites.
The PEARL Server at the School of Scottish Studies http://www.pearl.arts.ed.ac.uk/: Online audio archive, with transcripts, of items from the School's collection of oral history; includes features, stories, legends, songs, and a gallery of old photos.
Scottish Studies: Simon Fraser University http://www.sfu.ca/scottish/: Provides a focal point for faculty, students and members of the community interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the impact of Scots on other cultures and nations, including in particular Canada.
Clans History and Links http://www.clans.org.uk/: History of Scottish clans, tartans, and culture.
James Wilson http://dcwilson.tripod.com/: The Scottish Radical Martyr of the 1820 Insurrection, by author David Cramb Wilson 1980.
Scottish Mining Villages http://www.mining-villages.co.uk/: Information on mining areas of Scotland including lists of names of miners killed in accidents.
The Papar Project http://www.paparproject.org.uk/: A scholarly investigatation of the history of the name Papay or Pabbay, meaning ‘the island of the priests’ in the Northern and Western Isles. Includes a full bibliography.
Scottish Labour History Society http://slhs.org.uk/: Details the Society's mission statement and provides, news, publications, conference reports, items of interest and contact addresses.
Scone's Scottish and Celtic Internet Book http://www.sconemac.com/: A collection of original works on various aspects of Scottish history and culture.

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