Links
Archival sources and indices
www.gro-scotland.gov.ukGeneral Register Office for Scotland
Registrar of births, marriages and deaths for Scotland. Also rovides information for researchers and genealogists.
www.nas.gov.ukNational Archives of Scotland
Includes online catalogue of collections.
www.nas.gov.ukNational Register of Archives of Scotland
Record of collections of private papers in Scotland
www.scotlandspeople.gov.ukScotland's People
Online sources of original genealogical information including Births, Marriages & Deaths, Wills, Census records, Old Parish Registers. However, you must pay to use the site. At the time of writing (January 2010), some vouchers are available from Highland Council Libraries for discounted use.
www.scan.org.ukScottish Archive Network (SCAN)
Electronic catalogue to the holdings of more than 50 Scottish archives. Also with useful Research Tools section providing amongst other things a glossary.
www.scottishhandwriting.comScottish Handwriting
Online tuition in palaeography for historians, genealogists and other researchers who have problems reading manuscript historical records written in Scotland in the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries.
Books, journals and pamphlets online
ads.ahds.ac.ukDiscovery and Excavation in Scotland (DES)
DES records all fieldwork undertaken and discoveries made in Scotland during the preceding year, and is often the only record of fieldwork until publication. Currently 1947-2003 available.
edina.ac.ukOld and New Statistical Accounts
Digitised copies of these snapshots of Highland parishes in the late 1700s and mid 1800s.
ads.ahds.ac.ukProceedings of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland (PSAS)
The main journal for Scottish archaeology. All journal up to 2002 are available as pdf files.
Finds
www.treasuretrovescotland.co.ukTreasure Trove Scotland
With listings and sometimes pictures of treasure trove objects in Scotland from 2005 onwards.
General Heritage
www.ambaile.org.ukAm Baile
An online learning and research resource of digitised archives for the language, culture and history of the Scottish Highlands and Islands. Growing content includes photographs, documents, oral history, some newspaper indices and learning resources.
Highland Archaeology
www.historicenvironment.scotCanmore
Searchable databases include CANMORE (sites and monuments for all Scotland), National Collection of Aerial Photography, and Pastmap (map-based searching), plus links to SCRAN, Scotland's Places, HLA map and more.
her.highland.gov.ukHighland Council Historic Environment Record (HER)
On-line version of the HER, with keyword and map-based searching. A fundamental resource for anyone interested in Highland Archaeology!
www.highland.gov.ukHighland Council Historic Environment Team
Details about the unit, the annual Highland Archaeology Festival, and links to some publications and the HER
www.historicenvironment.scotHistoric Environment Scotland
Main contact.
portal.historicenvironment.scotHistoric Environment Scotland Portal
Portal for searching scheduled monument and listed building reports
www.scotlandsruralpast.org.ukScotland's Rural Past
Details of Scotland's Rural Past projects, many of which have taken place in the Highlands. Also with information on recording sites and undertaking archival research of post medieval settlements.
www.scotlandsplaces.gov.ukScotland'sPlaces
Site which combines data from Canmore, National Records of Scotland and National Library of Scotland. Now with OS Name Books and various tax records.
www.scran.ac.ukSCRAN
Learning resource base with over 360,000 images & media from museums, galleries, archives and the media. Especially good for photographs and finds. Subscription needed for full use, but Highland Council Libraries and schools offer this.
Maps
www.chartingthenation.lib.ed.ac.ukCharting the Nation
The Charting the Nation image collection includes a wide variety of single maps and maps in atlases and other bound books, together with important manuscript and printed texts relating to the geography and mapping of Scotland from 1550 to 1740 and beyond.
www.nls.ukNational Library of Scotland
Contains a number of maps in digital format, including Pont, Blaeu, Roy, OS 25" to a mile, and maps from the Sutherland and Lovat estates. A fantastic resource!
Sites
www.finlaggan.comFinlaggan
Details and pictures from excavations at this important site of the Lordship of the Isles.
www.tarbat-discovery.co.ukTarbat excavations
Details of the Discovery Centre, and information about the long running excavations and research of this Pictish monastery.
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