History

Scottish Parliament Project Scottish Parliament Project- 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… Kirkpatrick Macandrew Trust for Scotland Kirkpatrick Macandrew Trust for Scotland- Listing history, origins, activities and events. WWW-VL: History Index: Scotland WWW-VL: History Index: Scotland- Extensive links to history resources sorted by topic and chronological period, from the WWW Virtual Library Network. Firth's Celtic Scotland Firth's Celtic Scotland- Short biographies of some of the early Celtic Saints and medieval history of the church in Scotland. Angry Pict Angry Pict- Scottish history, including articles on famous people and battles, information about places to visit in Scotland, a timeline and historical documents. Scottish Handwriting Scottish Handwriting- On-line tuition from The National Records of Scotland in palaeography for researchers who have problems reading historical records. Clans History and Links Clans History and Links- History of Scottish clans, tartans, and culture. Medieval Scotland Medieval Scotland- 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 … The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland The Convention of the Baronage of Scotland- Explains the origins of the barony in the feudal system, the function of baronial courts, and related history and heraldry. Am Baile Am Baile- 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. National Tartan Day National Tartan Day- Historical information relating to significant events in Scotland from The Highland Clearances up to the 20th century. Also contains other historical informat… Britannia's Guide to Scotland Britannia's Guide to Scotland- This section of the large Britannia includes an encyclopaedia of famous Scots and a timeline of Scottish history by Peter N. Williams. Yahoo Group: Scot Celt and Medieval History Group Yahoo Group: Scot Celt and Medieval History Group- Scottish Celtic and Medieval European history and culture information hosted by two historians in a friendly, positive group. Scottish History Online Scottish History Online- Historical images of Scotland, and the Scottish People. Looking at the prehistoric, medieval, Pictish and Celtic history of Scotland, which goes back over… SCRAN SCRAN- Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network, multimedia resources on history and culture in Scotland. Book of Deer Project Book of Deer Project- Discussion of the illustrated Gospel from the early Columban monastery at Old Deer in Aberdeenshire, with entries in Scottish Gaelic written c.1135. Scottish History Online Courses Scottish History Online Courses- Offered by Cumbernauld College, Scotland include Wallace and Bruce, the Jacobite rebellions and social and industrial changes in Scotland 1700 to … Scottish Studies: Simon Fraser University Scottish Studies: Simon Fraser University- Provides a focal point for faculty, students and members of the community interested in exploring Scottish history and culture and the i… Electric Scotland's Scottish History Electric Scotland's Scottish History- Offers information on early Scottish history, battles, culture, literature, music and Scots abroad. BBC: In Search of Scotland BBC: In Search of Scotland- 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. … Ulster Historical Foundation Ulster Historical Foundation- A non-profit making organisation that promotes interest in Irish genealogy and history. Federation for Ulster Local Studies Limited Federation for Ulster Local Studies Limited- Local history societies in Northern Ireland. Profile, publications and events The Ireland Story The Ireland Story- History of Ireland from prehistoric times to the present day, supplemented with maps, and sections on the Troubles, the Omagh Bomb and the Famine. Ulster Heritage Ulster Heritage- The Ulster Heritage DNA Project carries out genetic genealogy research for families of Ulster ancestry and promotes interest in Irish, Gaelic, Ulster Scots, Scots… Irish Archaeology Irish Archaeology- Includes a web directory, the Newsletter of the Irish section of the Paleopathology Association and book reviews. 1798 Ireland 1798 Ireland- Provides information and articles on the 1798 rebellion and the events leading up to this time. Ulster Place-name Society Ulster Place-name Society- Provides details of membership, the society journal and event information. BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history BBC: Key events in Northern Ireland history- A special report from 1998 on the BBC News website, dealing with some key events in the history of Northern Ireland. The Linen Trail The Linen Trail- Summary of the development of flax and linen worldwide, and in the British Isles. Includes a section on Limavady and Northwest. The James Harshaw Diaries The James Harshaw Diaries- A description of the Diaries and of people of Counties Down and Armagh in the mid-1800s. Also includes an account of John Martin, Young Irelander.