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Links to other sites of interest

TAMH: Tayside - A Maritime History TAMH: Tayside - A Maritime History

Another of our historical sites packed with information on the story of Tayside (Dundee, Montrose, Arbroath and Perth) and the sea. More than 11000 mariner and voyage records and hundreds of articles.



TeeTime Scotland TeeTime Scotland

If all this talk of culture makes you reach for your er... driver, come to Scotland and play golf. All Scotland's golf courses and hundreds of hotels and B&Bs bookable online.



Pictou, Nova Scotia Pictou, Nova Scotia

There are many articles on this site about the first settlers on the Hector to Pictou, Nova Scotia. See where they went and the town today.



The Silent Ones The Silent Ones

The Silent Ones is a CD telling the story in words and music.of the Matheson Clearances from Lewis. Composed and performed by Angus Macleod, a descendant of one of those transported to Canada, you can order the CD from his studio.



Highland and Island Emigration Society

Searchable passenger lists for 29 ships sailing to Australia and scanned images and transcripts of some related ephemera



The Internet Guide to Scotland The Internet Guide to Scotland

Comprehensive information on all things Scottish.


  Celtic Heritage Celtic Heritage

Celtic Heritage is a bi-monthly publication from Canada with articles on Celtic music, history, folklore and traditions, as well as profiles of Celtic heroes and rogues, and Gaelic language articles. The website is pretty good too.



Helmsdale, Sutherland

The Helmsdale Community Website with information on what's on, local businesses and some history



Douglas MacGowan's Clearances Site Douglas MacGowan's Clearances Site

Chronological guide to the Clearances. Many interesting resources listed.



Mull Genealogy Mull Genealogy

Lots of information on the Island of Mull and its people.



Scottish Census Records Online

Huge goody bag of links to Scottish genealogical resources including free online census data



The Land is Ours

Campaign for land rights in Britain. Some interesting historical articles on land issues in England.