Scottish Shopping -
Shopping for Scottish items and drink - Fun to look at even if you don't buy anything.

Scottish Humour:

  • Humour Websites - "It is said that the Scots have a highly developed sense of humour - because it's free!"

Places in Scotland

History and Customs

  • Scottish History - Scotweb's New Online History Magazine! In this site they look into the history of Scotland, touching lightly on the pre-history, in detail through the late medieval period, and beyond. Visit them often for new chapters and developments that will be ongoing and in depth.
    • Scottish Origins..up to William Wallace by Robert M. Gunn
    • The Highland Clearances, Ch. One Its causes, effects and results by Robert M. Gunn
    • The Battle of Stirling Bridge by Robert M. Gunn
    • The Battle of Falkirk and the Execution of Wallace by Robert M. Gunn
    • Authentic History of the Kilt by Nancy A. MacCorkill
    • and much more......
    • Traditional Scots language - This site is essentially an introduction to written non-regional Traditional Scots . Everyday speech in lowland Scotland varies from speaker to speaker, and may also vary depending on the situation in which the speaker finds themself.
  • Tartans of Scotland - Searchable index of Scottish Tartans
  • Scottish Weddings - Scottish Wedding Announcements, Past and Present and Modern Celebrations Before The Wedding.
  • The Black Watch - History from 1725 to present.
  • Clothing in the Scottish Highlands, 1600 - 1800 CE
  • Clothing of the Ancient Celts: A Guide to Celtic Costume
  • How to Wrap the Great Kilt, a.k.a. the belted plaid. [for those of us that are into that sort of thing]
  • The Ochil Fairy Tales: The King of the Fairies

Music - my Scottish music tast is varied. These are some of my favorite Scottish musicians and songs. LOOK FOR THEM AT HIGHLAND GAMES IN YOUR AREA.

  • Ed Miller - The Edinburgh Rambler, Free Wheelin' Now (must be my age), The devil Made Texas, The Shearin;s No' for You
  • Alex Beaton -Those are my mountains, Hey Jonny Cope,Big Nellie May
  • Chieftains - Lots of fun varied listening
  • Akasdair Fraser - Very good Scottish Fiddler
  • Wicked Tinkers - Drums and pipes.
  • Fat Sams Band - Big Band sound. Saw them at the Sacramento Jazz Fest.
  • Seamus Kennedy - OK so he is not Scottish but he has some great Celtic songs. Every genealogist should hear his "Emigrant Eyes",my favorite is "Fishin' for chickens. also The Old Dun Cow, When the Boys come rolling home.

Highland Games and Fest.'s

Maps

  • Street Maps for the UK (including Scotland)
  • Peebles Street Map. Just in case you go there or want to see what the town layout is
  • Scottish Maps, Regions and Places - This website present details of the regions of Scotland, our cities, towns and villages and various maps of the country. Information is here described the current situation, as well as historical developments.

 
     

 

 

    

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