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Topic: Statistical Accounts
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wurdsmiff
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posted 01-25-2001 05:14 AM
A new web site is soon to be launched under the auspices of the National Trust for Scotland. The site will put on line for the first time the contents of both the Old and New Statistcal Accounts of Scotland. The project is being overseen by Prof TC Smout, Historiographer Royal for Scotland.
Having just seen a brief news article on the above, I cannot furnish further details of it at the moment, though if anyone else can help I'd be grateful.
These original documents (1791-9 and 1845)were descriptions of each of the parishes of Scotland written by the resident minister, and gave details of the parish, including sites of antiquity.
They are a valuable source of data and history on many lost fortified houses, towers, castles and mottes (amongst other things). This is an exciting development for all interested in Scottish History, since the data will be easily accessible from home. ------------------
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www.castlesontheweb.com/members/wurdsmiff/castles.htm Gordon.
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AJR
Senior Member
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posted 01-25-2001 05:40 AM
I look forward to the launch - will watch this space !! |
knightmare
Senior Member
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posted 02-07-2001 02:59 PM
I'll be watching too...------------------
Knightmare will be back |
A Knight
Senior Member
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posted 02-07-2001 04:41 PM
Statistical Accounts accessible at the following address:
http://edina.ac.uk/StatAcc/ |
wurdsmiff
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posted 02-08-2001 02:32 AM
Thanks Andy, I've been searching and could'nt track them down. Much appreciated!!!------------------
Demeure par la verite
Visit my web-site at
www.castlesontheweb.com/members/wurdsmiff/castles.htm Gordon.
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