Surf these sites: 1st Marquis of Montrose Society -- The history of the 1st Marquis of Montrose, his life and deeds. A chance to join the society too. BBC.co.uk - History - Scotland -- Timeline of Scottish history from the BBC Bonnie Prince Charlie -- How Flora MacDonald saved the life of Charles Edward Stuart, called "Bonnie Prince Charlie." Boyd''s Old Maps -- A Scottish company which sells hand-drawn, antique effect, maps of Ancient Scotland. Brittania Scotland -- A sub-division of the famous Brittania site, Britannia Scotland includes, an encyclopedia of Famous Scots and a "Brief history of Scotland" by Peter N Williams Ph.D. Chronology of Scottish History -- Timeline of Scottish history listing all the major dates and events, from earliest times to modern day,from Rampant Scotland Davie''s Scottish Homepage -- contains a section devoted to Scottish History and another on Scottish castles. Declaration of Arbroath 1320 -- English translation of the 14th century document many believe to be the most important document in Scotlands history. It is an open letter to the Pope asking him to recognise Scotlands right to independance. Discover the History of Scotland -- An ambitious project by the pupils and staff of Fortrose Academy, to tell the story of Scotland, from prehistoric to modern times. Famous Scottish Battles -- brief descriptions of the key battles in Scottish History First Scottish Books -- Digitised images of the nine earliest books printed in Scotland, from the National Library of Scotland Frith''s Celtic Scotland -- The main focus is the group of Celtic Saints who brought Christianity to the Picts of the Dee and Don valleys in the north east of Scotland but there is additional information regarding the Pictish King List, the Abbots of Iona and the ancient church sites ... and there is much more Gateway to Scottish History -- Index of sites concerning Scottish history. Hail Caledonia -- An on-line encyclopedia of Scottish History Hector MacDonald "Fighting Mac" -- Site dedicated to Hector Macdonald, a crofter''s son, began his military career as a private in the British army, and later became a Major General. Hector Macdonald fought in the Afghan war and both Boer wars. Distinguished himself when he saved the British army from total destruction at the Battle of Omdurman. His Majestie King James VI & I Page -- Devoted to King James I of England (VI of Scotland). Biography, assasination attempts, his own writings, unique perspectives. Historic Scotland -- Comprehensive information about Scotland''s heritage and major historic visitor attractions. Historic Scottish Battles -- A list of all the major battles that shaped the Scottish nation. There is a small summary of the conflicts with links leading to other sites with a more comprehensive description. History index -- This site provides one of the longest available lists of Clans and Septs with not only the usual illustrations of tartans and crests but also a brief history of each clan and a location map showing the roots of the clan in Scotland (and a sells a CD-ROM version as well!). It has also created a series of articles about many of the key incidents in Scottish history. History of Scottish Highland Dress -- An article mainly about the development of the kilt. Jacobite Heritage -- The history of King James II and VII and his lineal heirs to the present day. MacBraveheart -- Focuses mainly on the motion picture Braveheart, starring Mel Gibson, based on the life of William Wallace. Includes a detailed account of the life of Wallace along with other articles on Scottish history and culture. Megalithic Mysteries of Scotland -- Photo''s and descriptions of a wide range of megalithic monuments throughout Scotland. Includes Ordanance Survey map references. Monarchy through the Ages - The History of the Scottish Crown -- From the Royal Family''s own website, a history of the monarchs of Scotland. Nancy MacCorkill''s Scottish Internet Book -- a collection of original works on various aspects of Scottish History. Pictish Nation -- The world''s first website dedicated to the Picts, the pre-Scottish people of Caledonia, and Pictish culture. Covers the known history and legends about the Picts as well as comprehensive web links and a bibliography. Pictish Pages -- Images of the Pict’s an ancient Celtic Tribe of Scotland going back 4,000 years. See our other historical images. Send us your images to be included on the site. Rampant Scotland Index - History -- Index of sites concerning Scottish history. Roman Gask Project -- Programme by the University of Manchester to study the Roman frontier on and around the Gask Ridge in Perthshire, Scotland. Progress attractively presented in maps, gazetteer and reports. SCRAN -- Scottish Cultural Resources Access Network, multimedia resources on history and culture in Scotland. Scotland - A History -- from the Scottish Radiance Site excellent site concentrating on the earlier aspects of Scottish history Picts, Scots, Gaels and the Celtic church. Scotland''s Kings and Queens -- Lists information on all the Scottish monarchs from Kenneth MacAlpin to James VI Scotland''s Past -- This site is devoted to all aspects of Scottish history and culture, also includes a comprehensive timeline of Scotland''s history. Scotland-the Clans,Families,History and more -- Resource site with links to clans,families,genealogy and history of Scotland Scots Wha Hae -- Scottish history in general, topics of independance and documents of constitution. Scottish Economic History Database, 1550 - 1780 -- For the serious Scottish historian,an on-line database of crop yeilds, demographic data, prices, wages and weather from 1550 to 1780. Scottish Historical Documents - Alba Publishing -- Scottish Historical Documents, Scottish Clan Archives, Scottish Parliament Documents and more from Alba Publishing. Scottish History -- Award winning site by Robert M. Gunn medieval author,historian, covers all aspects of Scottish and Celtic history, and editor of Scotweb, History Scottish History on CD-ROM -- Producers of Multi-Media CD-ROM''s on Scottish historical events. Scottish Parliament Project -- A project based at the University of St Andrews. Aims to create a new digital edition of the pre 1707 Acts of the Scottish Parliament. History of the Parliament and links to the New Scottish Parliament. Scotweb''s Scottish History Magazine -- Scotweb''s New Online History Magazine! In this new section of Scotweb we shall look into the history of Scotland, touching lightly on the pre-history, in detail through the late medieval period, and beyond. Soft Toy Lion''s "Lion Rampant" pages -- Various original works outlining Scotland''s culture and heritage. Stone Circles in Angus and Perthshire -- Stone circles and other megalithic sites in the counties of Angus and Perthshire, Scotland. Stones of Scotland -- List all the prehistoric standing stones, burial mounds and other ancient landmarks in Scotland, along with photoraphs in both low and high resolution, locations with Ordanance Survey map refernces. Also states if access is suitable or not for the disabled. The Carnegie Story -- Short history detailing the life of Andrew Carnegie, the Scottish born philanthropist, who made his fortune in the steel industry of 19th century America. The Castle Pages -- Images of Scotland''s castles and other historic remains. The Highland Clearances -- A site dedicated to the remembrance of the massive evictions of residents in Scotland''s Highlands and Islands during the 18th and 19th centuries -- and today. The History of the Orkney Isles -- includes a timeline of Orkney history, a list of historical sites, characters in the history of the Orkney''s and more. The Massacre of Glencoe -- From the website "You are hereby ordered to fall upon the rebels, the McDonalds of Glencoe, and put all to the sword under seventy. You are to have a special care that the old fox and his sons do upon no account escape your hands. You are to secure all the avenues that no man escape." The National Trust for Scotland -- The conservation charity that protects and promotes Scotland''s natural and cultural heritage for present and future generations to enjoy. The Saint Columba Home Page -- Includes a biography of St. Columba, also includes the complete text of St. Adomnan''s book "The Life of St. Columba" in latin, with an english translation. The Scottish Civil Wars ...... 1638 - 1748 -- Looks at the Civil Wars from "a uniquely Scottish perspective" The Society of Border Reivers -- A society dedicated to the study of the ''border reivers'' and ''riding surnames'' of the 16th century Anglo-Scottish border. The history of the Scots, Picts and Britons -- Very comprehensive and academic site covering the Ancient peoples of Scotland, by David F. Dale United Scottish Clans of America -- Devoted to scotlands colorful history. Historical reference on William Wallace, Robert the bruce, Scotlands opression by England. as well as other information and stories of Scottish origin William Wallace - The Truth -- Details the life of Wallace, includes the supposition that the Tales of Robin Hood were actually based on the life of Wallace.
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