History

Siol nan Gaidheal: James 'Perlie' Wilson Siol nan Gaidheal: James 'Perlie' Wilson- An account of the Glasgow left-wing insurrection of 1820; James Wilson hanged and decapitated as a traitor. Glasgow Directory of 1787 Glasgow Directory of 1787- Lists of merchants, manufacturers and traders in 1787. The introduction features historical anecdotes and a who's-who of Glasgow at that time. The History of Corkerhill & the Paisley Canal The History of Corkerhill & the Paisley Canal- Includes photographs, bibliography and links to related sites. Third Lanark AC Third Lanark AC- Offers history of the now long gone club; includes statistics, players, photographs and stories. Old Glasgow Club Old Glasgow Club- An historical Club founded in 1900 for anyone interested in Glasgow and its people. Calton Tongs Calton Tongs- The history of Calton, the oldest area in Glasgow. Allan and Ferguson's Views in Glasgow Allan and Ferguson's Views in Glasgow- Online exhibition from the University of Glasgow that features rare artwork depicting the buildings and landmarks of early nineteenth centur… Glasgow's Forgotten Village - The Grahamston Story Glasgow's Forgotten Village - The Grahamston Story- Providing information about this book by Norrie Gilliland which tells the tail about the village that was demolished to build C… Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society Glasgow and West of Scotland Family History Society- Meetings, publications, library holdings, contact details. Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society- Promotes awareness of the Glaswegian architect and designer. Includes brief biography and illustrated introduction to his major works. National Trust for Scotland - East Fife Members Centre National Trust for Scotland - East Fife Members Centre- The EFMC is a charitable local support group for NTS properties in East Fife. Talks, outing and other events raise funds fo… Kemback Kemback- A history of the village. Fife Mining Heritage Society Fife Mining Heritage Society- Registered charity whose aims are to record the mining history in Fife. Includes forum and online video clips. Feddinch House Feddinch House- A brief history, with maps illustrating the history of the house. Fife Pits and Memorial Book Fife Pits and Memorial Book- A study of coal mining with pit location maps, history of coal, school projects, disasters, genealogy uses, personal accounts, guest book and current … The Annals of Dunfermline The Annals of Dunfermline- The complete text from one of two 19th century books, written by Dr Ebenezer Henderson, detailing the history of two areas in Fife, from earliest time t… Edinburgh History Edinburgh History- The History of Edinburgh Castle, the city, Edinburgh Festivals and the zoo. Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant Cassell's Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant- All six volumes of Cassell's illustrated Old and New Edinburgh by James Grant (published in the 1880s) with searchable text and ima… Old Edinburgh Club Old Edinburgh Club- Local society concerned with all aspects of the city's history and development. Includes information about membership and activities. History of Leith History of Leith- History and past of the Leith area of Edinburgh. Includes many articles on Leith and its historic and bloody past. About Scotland: The History of Edinburgh About Scotland: The History of Edinburgh- A brief outline, with reference to the Celts and Romans, United Scotland, Medieval Edinburgh, Georgian, and present day. With a map. Dundee History Dundee History- An e-mail discussion list for people interested in the history of the town and surrounding areas. Tay Valley Family History Society Tay Valley Family History Society- Genealogical information, Angus, Fife, and Kinross and Perthshire. Tayside A Maritime History Tayside A Maritime History- A virtual museum with information, news and guides. History of Buittle Parish History of Buittle Parish- Listing the background and genealogy of the parishes of Buittle and Palnackie. Provides census information, valuation rolls and other records. Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society Dumfriesshire and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society- Details of aims, events, castle excavation, transactions, the Ann Hill Research Committee and contacts. Stewartry Kirks Project Stewartry Kirks Project- List of ecclesiastical sites within the old county of Kikcubrightshire, from the late 19th to early 20th centuries. Includes literature references, links … Stewartry Archaeological Trust Stewartry Archaeological Trust- Features excavation of a Neolithic round cairn at Newbarns, and southern Bailey and defences of Buittle Castle, Ingleston. Archive of news, photogr… Penpont Heritage Penpont Heritage- History project on this village's most famous son, explorer Joseph Thomson. Includes an illustrated biography, and historic photographs of the area of mid-Nithsd… Imchad Ancestry Imchad Ancestry- Heritage of Killumpha, with photographs of historical buildings in towns, villages and medieval settlements throughout the region.