Internet History Sourcebooks Project
Fordham University: Modern History Sourcebook: Thomas Carlyle on Sir Walter Scott
This site from Fordham University provides Thomas Carlyle's (1795-1881 CE) comments on Walter Scott (1771-1832 CE). This site includes biographical information.
Other
Godchecker: Celtic Mythology: The Gods of Ireland, Scotland, Wales and Gaul
Guide to the pantheon of the ancient Celtic gods and goddesses.
Victorian Web
The Victorian Web: Thomas Carlyle
This Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) portal gives access to biographical information about this Victorian social and polticial historian's life and work, such as his importan history of the French Revolution.
White Pine Pictures
White Pine Pictures: A Land as Green as the Sea
This site describes the making of a television documentary about a family of Scottish immigrants. The stories of the immigrants, the obstacles they faced and the legacy they have left are described here.
Brand Scotland
Scotland Is Now: Traditional Music
The history of traditional Scottish music goes back thousands of years, as this article explains. Other highlights include a connection between Robert Burns and Bob Dylan, and lots of information about current traditional music groups...
Nations Online Project
Nations Online: Scotland
Excellent online resource that provides a country profile and travel guide to the European nation of Scotland, background details, and numerous links to key information on the nation's culture, history, geography, economy, environment,...
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of St. Andrews: A Visit to James Clerk Maxwell's House
From the MacTutor History of Mathematics website, this page allows students to see the Edinburgh home of the 19th century Scottish physicist James Clerk Maxwell.
Other
Scotland.com
Basic facts and travel information about Scotland. Information is available about business, community, travel, culture, news, sports, and shopping.
BBC
Bbc: Bitesize: Did the Romans Conquer Scotland?
Find out why the Roman wanted to conquer Scotland, why they built walls, and why they eventually left Scotland in AD410.
New Advent
Catholic Encyclopedia: John Knox
This website, rom the Catholic Encyclopedia, describes the life and history of the Scottish preacher, John Knox. Includes his early life at Edinburgh, his geneology, and his ecclesiastical rise to prominence as a reformer. Knox was a...
Other
Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation: The Peopling of America Timeline
A history of immigration timeline, which discusses and illustrates periods of U.S. immigration history, pre-1790 through 2000.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Fergus, Ontaro
Fergus, Ontario was originally known as "Little Falls" and is the area where freed slaves formed the Pierpoint Settlement. Information is provided on the town's history, economy and tourism.
Other
Reformed.org: John Knox: The Watchman of Scotland
History of the Presbyterian Church presents a profile of its founding father, including an examination of his theological writings.
Other
Ardkinglas Estate
This site gives information about what is called the most beautiful loch in Scotland, the Ardkinglas Estate. Read about its environment, history, and heritage.
Curated OER
Scottish Christmas Traditions
Authors wanted to offer a unique site that provides information on all Christmas traditions like baking, crafts, decorations, food, gifts, parties, and the history of Christmas. You can also find information on Christmas in other...
National High Magnetic Field Laboratory
Magnet Academy: James Watt
The Scottish instrument maker and inventor James Watt had a tremendous impact on the shape of modern society. His improvements to the steam engine were a significant factor in the Industrial Revolution, and when the Watt engine was...
Other
Historic Scotland: Home Page
Official site for Historic Scotland offers information on Scotland's background, heritage, and education.
Association of Religion Data Archives
Association of Religion Data Archives: Denominational Family Tree: Presbyterian Family
A graphic representation giving the various religious sects and groups that make up the Presbyterian church in the United States along with a timeline. Provides additional information on certain groups when you do a mouse-over.
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Afrikaners
The Afrikaners are descendants, to a great extent, of Dutch, German, and French Huguenot settlers, and, to a lesser extent, of English, Scottish, Irish, and other settlers of South Africa. The Dutch language of the first White settlers...
Countries and Their Cultures
Countries and Their Cultures: Scotland
Provides an overview of the culture of Scotland. Gives basic information on topics such as geography, ethnic makeup, languages, symbolism, economy, food, customs, social stratification, family life, education, religion, politics, etc....
Curated OER
Culloden
The Battle of Culloden, so long ago, can still evoke mixed feelings. As the site says, it marks "the end of an era for Scotland." Learn the facts about the Jacobite uprising, the battle, and its consequences for the Scottish clans.
Curated OER
Bonnie Prince Charlie
The Battle of Culloden, so long ago, can still evoke mixed feelings. As the site says, it marks "the end of an era for Scotland." Learn the facts about the Jacobite uprising, the battle, and its consequences for the Scottish clans.
Curated OER
University of St Andrews: Colin Maclaurin
This page from the University of St. Andrews offers an excellent biography on Colin Maclaurin, a Scottish mathematician and teacher(1698-1746.) Discusses his life and his contributions to mathematics and, to an extent, astronomy.