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Scottish history

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Celtic Art and Cultures: Image collection depicting Celtic art and cultures from several European countries, together with maps, timelines, a glossary, and quizzes. Topics include Hallstatt Elite Burials, Celtic High Crosses, and Irish Monasteries.
Author: University of North Carolina
Subjects: celtic archaeology, design research, irish history, religious art, scottish history
DeweyClass: 936.2
Resource type: articles, image collection
Celtic Heart: Collection of material relating to the Celtic people and culture. Provides access to an encyclopaedia of Celtic terms, manuscripts and texts, a book and music store, and information about the modern Celts, gods and myths, heroes and history, and artisans.
Author: CeltNet
Subjects: irish history, scottish culture, scottish history, welsh history
DeweyClass: 941.0
Resource type: documents
Charting the Nation: A collaborative digital imaging and cataloguing project with the primary aim of widening access to maps of Scotland and their associated texts dating from ca. 1550 to 1740. This three-year project (1999-2002) is now managed by Edinburgh University Library, and involves a core consortium of 9 other higher education and national institutions within the UK.
Author: Edinburgh University Library
Subjects: historical geography, maps of scotland, scottish history
DeweyClass: 912
Resource type: maps
Clothing of the Ancient Celts: Information about the clothing worn by the ancient Celts focusing mainly on Irish and Scottish costumes. Includes prehistoric and late medieval Ireland, clothing in the Scottish Highlands (1100 - 1700 AD), hair, jewellery, and personal appearance.
Author: Riley, Mara
Subjects: clothing, scottish history
DeweyClass: 391
Resource type: documents, images
Drawn Sword: The MacBean Stuart and Jacobite Collection: Searchable resource offering books, pamphlets and images of engravings and woodcuts which comprise the MacBean Stuart and Jacobite Collection. Material covers the Jacobite rebellions, causes and effects, and royal, national and local personalities.
Author: Aberdeen University Library
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: opac
Easdale Island: Historical, geological, and cultural account of the small island in the Firth of Lorn, Argyll. Depicts the rise of the slate quarrying industry in the eighteenth century and the storm which led to its gradual decline in 1881. Also provides details of local businesses, a collection of pictures of and from the island, and information for tourists.
Author: Easdale Island Trust
Subjects: geology research, mining, scottish culture, scottish history, scottish travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 914.1
Resource type: documents, images
Electronic Scotland: Collection of data covering many aspects of 'Scottishness'. Includes information on the likes of Scottish and Scots Irish Clan history, general history, travel in Scotland, and the Scots language. With additional resources and information on Scotland's association with America, France, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, and Ireland.
Author: Electronic Scotland
Subjects: scotland, scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: index
Heart of Robert the Bruce: Information about the discovery in 1996 of a lead container said to contain the heart of King Robert the Bruce of Scotland (1274-1329), during archaeological excavations of the Chapter House floor at Melrose Abbey.
Author: Boyd-Brent, John
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Highlander Web Magazine: Electronic magazine from and about the Highlands of Scotland. Information about history, culture, music and food.
Author: Highlander Web Magazine
Subjects: scottish culture, scottish history
DeweyClass: 305.8
Resource type: magazine
In Search of Scotland: Offered as a companion to a ten part BBC series on the history of Scotland, this resource provides information on the ancient inhabitants of Scotland, Renaissance and Reformation, the making of the Union, Victorian achievement, the Enlightenment, and modern Scotland.
Author: BBC
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Jacobite Heritage: Includes information about the Stuart Kings in exile and their successors, a collection of historical documents about Jacobitism, and information about geographical sites of Jacobite interest. Also features lyrics to songs of the Jacobites.
Author: McFerran, Noel S.
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents, images
Kilmartin House: Review of 150 prehistoric sites lying across Kilmartin Valley in Argyll. A quick tour of Kilmartin House museum depicts, through images and excavation details, the carved rocks, burial cairns, and standing stones which characterise the landscape, while a photographic database of forts and duns, Christian sites, castles, and crannogs provides a detailed pictorial record of the area, tracing over 5,000 years of human history.
Author: Kilmartin House Trust
Subjects: scottish archaeology, scottish history
DeweyClass: 936
Resource type: interactive map, museum
Law Society of Scotland: The governing body of the solicitor branch of the Scottish legal profession. All practising solicitors in Scotland must be members and take out a Practising Certificate. Includes information about the court structure in Scotland, the history and origins of Scots law, famous Scottish lawyers and cases, the Dial-a-Law Information and Referral service, which offers information on over 40 legal topics, and a directory of over 1830 firms which is searchable by the firm name or geographical location.
Author: Law Society of Scotland
Subjects: scottish history, scottish law
DeweyClass: 349.4
Resource type: documents
Maps from our Collections: The NLS Map Library is among the ten largest in the world. Categories include maps of Scotland 1560-1928, Pont's maps of Scotland c.1583-c.1596, military maps of Scotland (18th century) and ordnance survey town plans 1847-1895.
Author: National Library of Scotland
Subjects: historical geography, maps of scotland, scottish history
DeweyClass: 912.41
Resource type: maps
National Museums of Scotland: The National Museums of Scotland aim to provide Scotland with a national museum service of international standing which preserves and enhances the collections in its care and promotes research on them so that they can be used to communicate and increase knowledge, understanding and enjoyment of human and natural history.
Author: National Museums of Scotland
Subjects: british museums, scottish history
DeweyClass: 069
Resource type: museum index
National Trust for Scotland: Charity established in 1931 to preserve places of historic interest or natural beauty throughout Scotland. Provides information on conservation, properties, membership, events, education, and contact details.
Author: National Trust
Subjects: british natural resources, scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: institution
One Scotland. Many Cultures: Resource developed by the Scottish Executive to compliment an anti-racism campaign. Examines race relations and cultural change in Scotland and many of the beliefs and attitudes associated with such developments. Along with offering a broad appraisal of immigration to Scotland over the past few hundred years, users can browse a timeline of Scottish immigration, examine demographic data on these ethnic groups and read about racism in Scotland. A research section is also included containing numerous reports on asylum seekers and the results of recent discrimination surveys.
Author: Crown Copyright
Subjects: racism, scottish culture, scottish government, scottish history
DeweyClass: 305.800411
Resource type: documents, government articles, reference data
Roots Hebrides: Looks at the history of the islands, clans, and emigration. Also presents case studies of individuals who have traced their roots to the Hebrides, together with visiting tips.
Author: Visit Hebrides
Subjects: scottish culture, scottish history, scottish travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Scottish History from Scotweb: Magazine including articles on pre-history, the medieval period, William Wallace, the Highland Clearances, the kilt and Glencoe.
Author: Gunn, Robert M.
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Scottish History Online: Collection of articles on Scottish historical events, people, and places including the Jacobite era, Robert the Bruce, and Burghead, the Pictish capital of Scotland.
Author: Duncan, John
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Scottish Place-Name Society: Notes and queries grouped by county, pertaining to the derivation and meaning of place names in Scotland. Provides news of ongoing projects in toponymics, past and future conference announcements and reports, and a bibliography of classic texts and new publications.
Author: Scottish Place-Name Society
Subjects: english language research, geography research, scottish history
DeweyClass: 914.1
Resource type: documents
Scottish Radiance: A Monthly Journal: A monthly online journal publishing material relevant to Scotland such as maps of Scottish clans, information on historical and cultural issues, the Gaelic language, lighthouses, and fishing. RealAudio is necessary for some material, with options of Spanish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese translation.
Author: Innovative Consulting Services
Subjects: scottish culture, scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: journal
Scottish Tartans Authority: Offers a range of resources relating to Scottish tartans including tartan listings, a history and guide to Scottish tartan, clan histories, genealogical advice, and articles. Also includes information on kiltmaking and provides access to the International Tartan Index, through which searches can be conducted and new designs verified before submitting patent applications.
Author: Scottish Tartans Authority
Subjects: scottish culture, scottish history
DeweyClass: 306.489411
Resource type: documents
Scottish Youth Hostel Association: Includes a map showing the locations of youth hostels in Scotland, a full listing of 80 hostels (with addresses and phone numbers), and short features on areas of interest. There are also links to international hostels, and to the YHAs of England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Author: Scottish Youth Hostel Association
Subjects: british travel and tourism, scotland, scottish history
DeweyClass: 647.94411
Resource type: institution
SCRAN: Scottish Cultural Resource Access Network: Millennium project to create a fully searchable resource base of Scottish material culture and human history. working with project partners such as museums, galleries, archives and universities to digitise selected parts of their collections.
Author: SCRAN
Subjects: scottish culture, scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: documents
Skye's Scottish History Timeline: An extensive timeline of Scotland's history, with brief explanations of significant events, and more detailed information about key dates.
Author: Gunn, Robert M.
Subjects: scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: document
Statistical Accounts of Scotland: Online version of Scotland's Statistical Accounts, covering the 1790s and 1834-1845. Based largely on information supplied by each parish church minister, records cover a wide variety of topics including wealth, class and poverty; climate, agriculture, fishing and wildlife, population, schools, and the moral health of the people. Also features contemporary reports of life during the agricultural and industrial revolutions in Europe.
Author: EDINA, Edinburgh University
Subjects: british economic data, scotland, scottish history
DeweyClass: 941.1
Resource type: reference data
Stirling Online: Information about the city of Stirling and surrounding areas of Scotland, with details of accommodation, business, food and drink, history, education, shopping facilities, and attractions such as the Wallace Monument and Blair Drummond Safari Park.
Author: Stirling Internet
Subjects: scottish history, scottish travel and tourism
DeweyClass: 914.1
Resource type: documents, images
Verdant Works: The Story of Juteopolis: Verdant Works is a working jute mill and museum in Dundee. This online version explores the history of the jute industry, its social impact from success in the midst of 19th century, to its complete demise in the latter 20th century. The jute production process and products are discussed, as is the history of the Verdant mill.
Author: Dundee Heritage Trust
Subjects: scottish history, textiles
DeweyClass: 677.13
Resource type: essays, images