The Radical Rising of 1820
This guide provides an overview of the records available on Scotland's People for researching the 'Radical Rising' or 'Radical War' of 1820.
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Unfamiliar words and phrases
This is a guide to unfamiliar words and phrases in historical records on Scotland's People.
Valuation rolls
Valuation rolls were local tax records, listing properties and people in each Scottish county and burgh between 1855 and 1996.
Weights and measures
This guide provides an introduction to Scottish weights and measures used in historical records on Scotland's People.
Wills and testaments
Testaments provide information about how people lived in the past: how they dressed, furnished their homes, conducted their affairs, the tools of their trade, what land they owned, the crops they grew and, in the 19th century, which public utilities they invested in and which railway companies they owned shares in.