Counties, cities and burghs
This guide provides a brief overview of Scottish counties, cities and burghs.
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Crime and Criminals
This guide provides an overview of types and sources of different crime and criminals records
Crofters and Cottars (Napier Commission) records
The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Condition of Crofters and Cottars in the Highlands and Islands was a public inquiry held in response to land agitation in the Highlands and Islands. This inquiry is more commonly referred to as the Napier Commission.
Dates, numbers and sums of money
This guide provides an overview of the use of dates, numbers and sums of money in historical records on Scotland's People.
Emigration and immigration
This guide provides a brief overview of the sources available for emigration and immigration records.
Employment records
This category refers to staff records created by Scottish employers and contains records of the Commissioners of Northern Lighthouses (Northern Lighthouse Board) and the Scottish Women's Land Army and Timber Corps.
Family history
This guide provides a brief overview of the records available on Scotland's People for researching your Scottish ancestors.
Forenames
This guide concerns forenames and how to search effectively by forename in records that are indexed by personal name.
Highland and Island Emigration Society
The Highland and Island Emigration Society was a voluntary organisation set up in 1852 by private subscription with the aim of alleviating destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting emigration. Between 1852 and 1857, the Society assisted 4919 men, women and children to leave western Scotland for Australia.