Directory

History in Scotland

Society_and_Culture:History

BBC - In Search of Scotland

www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/

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.

Discover the History of Scotland

www.netmedia.co.uk/history/

An ambitious project by the pupils and staff of Fortrose Academy, to tell the story of Scotland, from prehistoric to modern times.

Am Baile

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.

Ayrshire History

www.ayrshirehistory.org.uk

Illustrated articles on the history of Ayrshire and its people, and the local history of its parishes, towns and villages.

Book of Deer Project

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.

Britannia's Guide to Scotland

britannia.com/celtic/scotland/

This section of the large Britannia site includes an encyclopedia of famous Scots and a timeline of Scottish history by Peter N. Williams.

Chronology of Scottish History

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.

Davie's Scottish Homepage

freespace.virgin.net/davie.wilson/

Contains a section devoted to Scottish history and another on Scottish castles.

Electric Scotland's Scottish History

www.electricscotland.com/history/

Offers information on early Scottish history, battles, culture, literature, music and Scots abroad.

First Scottish Books

www.nls.uk/digitallibrary/chepman/index.html

Digitised images of the nine earliest books printed in Scotland, from the National Library of Scotland

Gateway to Scottish History

members.tripod.com/~CunninghamC/Homepage12_97/index.htm

Index of sites concerning Scottish history.

Hail Caledonia

www.caledonia-net.co.uk

An on-line encyclopedia of Scottish history.

Heritage Scotsman

www.heritage.scotsman.com/

Learn about Scotland through the Mark of the Scots series, articles, newsreel archives, historical places and biographies of famous Scots.

History of Scotland

www.heritage-of-scotland.com/history.htm

Description of the history of Scotland from 1 AD to present day.

History of Scottish Highland Dress

www.clan.com/history/features/kilt/

An article mainly about the development of the kilt.

The History of the Scots, Picts and Britons

ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/DavidDale1/Hisco.htm

Comprehensive and academic site covering the ancient peoples of Scotland, by David F. Dale.

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.