Thought people on this list might be interested in the following.
Sorry if (a) you aren't interested at all, or (b) know all about it
already.
Roger Fern.
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From The Scout Report for Social Sciences & Humanities, 20.3.2001.
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2. National Archives of Scotland [.pdf]
http://www.nas.gov.uk/
Unlike the Websites of some national archives, the National Archives
of Scotland site does not post their collections online. The site does
offer, however, a complete catalog of the collections, which includes
private and government materials providing "sources of the history of
Scotland as a separate kingdom, her role in the British isles and the
links between Scotland and many other countries over the centuries.
The NAS holds records spanning the 12th to the 21st centuries,
touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life." Researchers and
visitors may browse the catalog entries for the pre- and post-1707
collections according to their type, which include but are not limited
to government records, court records, papers of the Scottish
parliament, public registers, private papers, church records, maps and
plans, and industrial records. Downloadable .pdf format fact sheets
offer information and advice on using the collections to research a
variety of popular topics, such as adoption and emigration. There is
also an education section with fact sheets for teachers designing
lesson plans. Finally, the Website offers an online bookshop and
describes a number of services to researchers, including instructions
on ordering some documents. [DC]
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Chapel Park,
Newcastle upon Tyne,
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