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Scotland
 Websites presented in alphabetical order The Highland Clearances 
 A Web project to tell the stories of the thousands of Scots evicted from their land who came to Canada and the US in the 1800s. In addition to historical articles, there is a searchable database of individuals and the ships they traveled on. http://www.theclearances.org/ Topics: Emigration & Immigration, History By Place, Nonfiction by Genre Last updated May 29, 2002 In Search of Scotland
Complements the BBC's ten-part series that explores the national identity of Scotland through its history. The topics are Mysterious Ancestors , Impact of the Monk , Renaissance & Reformation , The Making of the Union , Birth of a Nation , Wars of Independence , The European Lifeline , and The Enlightenment . There are many documents, photographs, and public records as well as a FAQ and related Web sites. http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/scottishhistory/ Topics: History By Place, Photograph Collections: Regional Last updated Nov 3, 2001 Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Earl of Bothwell
This article looks at Mary, Queen of Scots (Mary Stuart), "the role of Mary's lover, the Earl of Bothwell, and the web of intrigue that surrounds ... [the] 16th-century murder mystery" in which "Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary, Queen of Scots, was murdered" in 1567. Includes a brief bibliography and links to related information about Mary, Queen of Scots, and Scottish monarchy and history. From the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/tudors/mary_queenscots_bothwell_01.shtml Topics: Heads of State, History By Place, Mysteries and More, Notable People: Government, Notable People: Women Last updated Jul 28, 2006 NY Tartan Week
Background materials for New York City's celebration of Tartan Week in April, "officially recognised by the US Senate as a celebration of the contribution generations of Scots-Americans have made to the character and prosperity of the United States." Features profiles of Scottish-Americans, and history of the tartan, Tartan Day (April 6), and Scotland. From the Scottish Executive, Government of Scotland. http://www.tartanweek.com/ Topics: History By Place Last updated Mar 30, 2007 Playbills of the Theatre Royal Edinburgh
A digitized "selection of over 240 playbills [from 1800 to 1850], which were used to advertise performances and events, using originals in the collection of the National Library of Scotland." Although the site has a search engine, browsing is more fun, bringing up a list of playbills with the main performance, other performances, date, and location. Also includes a brief history of the Theatre Royal. http://www.nls.uk/playbills/ Topics: Arts and Humanities, Arts and Humanities, History By Place, Performing Arts Last updated Nov 28, 2004 |
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