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| 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. | |
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Scottish clans, history, traditions and heraldry. | ||
| Offers a range of resources relating to Scottish tartans including listings by name and type, a history and guide to 'reading' tartan, an outline of the manufacturing process, and information on the different types available. Also features a database of all known tartans, searchable by name or by sept surnames associated with a particular clan. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| An extensive timeline of Scotland's history, with brief explanations of significant events, and more detailed information about key dates. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Collection of articles on Scottish historical events, people, and places including the Jacobite era, Robert the Bruce, and Burghead, the Pictish capital of Scotland. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Magazine including articles on pre history, the medieval period, William Wallace, the Highland Clearances, the kilt and Glencoe. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Details the events, the witnesses, testimonies, and draft letters from Emile L'Angelier to Madeleine Smith, the woman who stood trial for his murder in one of Scotland's most remarkable Victorian cases. Additional information includes the historical and genealogical information on the suspect's eminent Glasgow family. The story is also available in audio format. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Electronic magazine from and about the Highlands of Scotland. Information about history, culture, music and food. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
| 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. | ||
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