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History Scotland

January-February 2021
Magazine

Explore centuries of Scottish history and archaeology with fascinating features on topics from all branches and periods of Scottish history and archaeology, written by leading historians, archaeologists and museum curators. With news on the latest research, opinion, expert reviews and spotlights on the country's most significant historical archives, this lavishly-illustrated magazine has everything you need to explore Scotland's rich past.

History Scotland

FROM THE EDITOR

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS

BEGGING YOUR PARDON • In the launch of our new column on Jacobite history, Dr Darren S. Layne takes us to Edinburgh in October 1745 by examining some of the behaviour of Jacobite soldiers and their commanders while the army was encamped in Scotland’s capital

AN AFRICAN-LED PROJECT • Dr Rosemary Sleith spotlights a three-year project to address the lack of BAME employees and visitors within Scotland’s history and heritage sectors

SCOTLAND’S SECOND WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1332-57), Part 1: Two Kings, One Kingdom • In the opening instalment of a new series on the Second War of Independence, Dr Iain A. MacInnes explores the roots of the conflict, and the emergence of competing Bruce and Balliol claims to the throne

PROSPERITY, CALAMITY AND SURVIVAL IN THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA • Michael Broun Ayre tells the story of emigrant Scots in 17th-century Lithuania, during a remarkable window of opportunity and prosperity for these incomers, noted for their key role in Lithuanian life, which often prevailed through two or three generations

MAPPING MEMORIALS TO WOMEN IN SCOTLAND: THE WOMEN OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE • Although the vast majority of memorials across the country are overwhelmingly dedicated to men, if you look hard enough it’s possible to find female figures from all walks of life commemorated. Alison McCall reports on an eight-year project that continues to invite members of the public to find memorials to women and explore the stories behind them

‘IF WALLS COULD TALK…’ INVESTIGATIONS AT CASTLE ROY, NETHY BRIDGE • Lynn Fraser of AOC Archaeology reports on archaeological investigations at Castle Roy, a foursided 13th-century stronghold that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries

‘WHAT’S IN A NAME?’ TRENDS IN BABY NAMES IN SCOTLAND • Over the decades, the names given to babies in Scotland have been influenced by a number of factors, including popular TV shows, changing fashions and the desire to do something different, writes Rhiannon Batstone

Two Scottish museums honoured with prestigious international prize • Aberdeen Art Gallery and Gairloch Museum have been named as two of the five winners of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020, the most prestigious museum prize in the world.

Scotland’s oldest surviving book put on global stage with Google partnership • The University of Edinburgh has joined the British Library, the Louvre and others in collaborating with Google Arts & Culture to make their collections more accessible to a wider audience

Best paper in Scottish Local History winners announced • Two historians share the honours in a new prize for Scottish history writing

CAMPOMANES AND THE SCOTS • Alasdair Roberts follows up on Dr Christopher Storrs’ recent article on a settlement of Scots in Spain with his own research on a young priest who may also have played a part in the instigation of the scheme

‘WULL I GIE THEM WUND’: THE MEANING OF BAGPIPE MUSIC ON THE WESTERN FRONT • L. Rae Stauffer explores the cultural and symbolic significant of bagpipe music during the First World War, showing how the strains of pipe music not only served to comfort and inspire, but also helped sustain collective identities among soldiers.

Highland Settlement in Northern Cape Breton Island: Pollett’s Cove, Bay St Lawrence and Meat Cove...


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Frequency: Every other month Pages: 64 Publisher: Warners Group Publications Plc Edition: January-February 2021

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Explore centuries of Scottish history and archaeology with fascinating features on topics from all branches and periods of Scottish history and archaeology, written by leading historians, archaeologists and museum curators. With news on the latest research, opinion, expert reviews and spotlights on the country's most significant historical archives, this lavishly-illustrated magazine has everything you need to explore Scotland's rich past.

History Scotland

FROM THE EDITOR

MEET THE CONTRIBUTORS

BEGGING YOUR PARDON • In the launch of our new column on Jacobite history, Dr Darren S. Layne takes us to Edinburgh in October 1745 by examining some of the behaviour of Jacobite soldiers and their commanders while the army was encamped in Scotland’s capital

AN AFRICAN-LED PROJECT • Dr Rosemary Sleith spotlights a three-year project to address the lack of BAME employees and visitors within Scotland’s history and heritage sectors

SCOTLAND’S SECOND WAR OF INDEPENDENCE (1332-57), Part 1: Two Kings, One Kingdom • In the opening instalment of a new series on the Second War of Independence, Dr Iain A. MacInnes explores the roots of the conflict, and the emergence of competing Bruce and Balliol claims to the throne

PROSPERITY, CALAMITY AND SURVIVAL IN THE GRAND DUCHY OF LITHUANIA • Michael Broun Ayre tells the story of emigrant Scots in 17th-century Lithuania, during a remarkable window of opportunity and prosperity for these incomers, noted for their key role in Lithuanian life, which often prevailed through two or three generations

MAPPING MEMORIALS TO WOMEN IN SCOTLAND: THE WOMEN OF SCOTLAND WEBSITE • Although the vast majority of memorials across the country are overwhelmingly dedicated to men, if you look hard enough it’s possible to find female figures from all walks of life commemorated. Alison McCall reports on an eight-year project that continues to invite members of the public to find memorials to women and explore the stories behind them

‘IF WALLS COULD TALK…’ INVESTIGATIONS AT CASTLE ROY, NETHY BRIDGE • Lynn Fraser of AOC Archaeology reports on archaeological investigations at Castle Roy, a foursided 13th-century stronghold that has remained largely unchanged over the centuries

‘WHAT’S IN A NAME?’ TRENDS IN BABY NAMES IN SCOTLAND • Over the decades, the names given to babies in Scotland have been influenced by a number of factors, including popular TV shows, changing fashions and the desire to do something different, writes Rhiannon Batstone

Two Scottish museums honoured with prestigious international prize • Aberdeen Art Gallery and Gairloch Museum have been named as two of the five winners of Art Fund Museum of the Year 2020, the most prestigious museum prize in the world.

Scotland’s oldest surviving book put on global stage with Google partnership • The University of Edinburgh has joined the British Library, the Louvre and others in collaborating with Google Arts & Culture to make their collections more accessible to a wider audience

Best paper in Scottish Local History winners announced • Two historians share the honours in a new prize for Scottish history writing

CAMPOMANES AND THE SCOTS • Alasdair Roberts follows up on Dr Christopher Storrs’ recent article on a settlement of Scots in Spain with his own research on a young priest who may also have played a part in the instigation of the scheme

‘WULL I GIE THEM WUND’: THE MEANING OF BAGPIPE MUSIC ON THE WESTERN FRONT • L. Rae Stauffer explores the cultural and symbolic significant of bagpipe music during the First World War, showing how the strains of pipe music not only served to comfort and inspire, but also helped sustain collective identities among soldiers.

Highland Settlement in Northern Cape Breton Island: Pollett’s Cove, Bay St Lawrence and Meat Cove...


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