The Scottish Handwriting resource has a new home on ScotlandsPeople. 
A tragic event occurred during Queen Victoria’s visit to Edinburgh in 1842
Find out more about lightkeepers, how they lived and their daily activities
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A short history of Edinburgh Bridewell and Edinburgh (Calton) Prison.

Located on Scotland’s west coast about 35 miles from Glasgow, Largs is one of Scotland’s most att

Discover the woman behind the name of the popular book and movie
Difficulty reading old Scottish handwriting? This self-help pack could be the answer.

While perusing the enumerators’ transcript books of the 1921 census, we came across many interest

The Scottish football player and manager who led Celtic FC to win the European Cup in 1967