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Subject:~Scotland—History
Scotland - A Concise History
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
Here is an excellent, concise history of Scotland written by one of the country's most respected historians. In summary format it describes the people, the kingdom, and much more. Students writing a report on this topic will find a good resource here. Link to the chapters from the table of contents.
Topic:~Scotland--History
The History of Scotland
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
As its part of the millennium celebration the history department of Fortrose Academy, one of Scotland's premier public schools, embarked on the ambitious project undertaking of presenting Scottish history on the Internet. A new article is to be added every week until the scheduled completion in 2002 or 2003. Check how far this attractively designed web site has advanced!
Topic:~Scotland--History
In Search of Scotland
Grade Level: 9-12
The web site for a ten-part television series that aired on the BBC in England, but you can read all about it here. The show questioned the nature of Scottish national identity through an expansive and historical investigation of the country's history. Read all about Scottish history, including ancient times, the dark ages, the wars of independence, the Renaissance, the Union, the Enlightenment, and modern Scotland.
Topic:~Scotland--History
See You See Me
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~
You can be the one to start a Roman invasion of Scotland. Just click the start button to travel back to 9 AD. You will see the Roman soldiers and the areas they conquered. Choose the correct clothing for Roman soldiers, and explore a fort on the Roman frontier of Scotland. See what different buildings in the fort were for. Take a tour of a Caledonian village to see how the Caledonians lived. You can also learn about the Caledonian soldiers.
Topic:~Scotland--Antiquities, Roman; Scotland--History
Scottish Bookbinding: Digital Library
Grade Level: K-5 ~ 6-8 ~ 9-12
The National Library of Scotland has the pre-eminent collection of decorative bookbindings produced in Scotland during the last five centuries. At this interesting web site, you can explore a digital collection of these books, and see examples of wheel and herringbone bindings. Read an introduction to collection, and then browse the site by time period, beginning in the year 1600. This web site is a wonderful resource for those interested in the history of bookbinding.
Topic:~Bookbinding; Books; Books--History; Libraries; Scotland; Scotland--History
Orkneyjar - Stromness and The Hudson's Bay Company
Grade Level: 6-8 ~ 9-12
The Orkney Islands in the Atlantic Ocean just north of Scotland were a source of labor and supplies for the Hudson's Bay Company during the eighteenth century. The official Orkney Islands Web site, "Orkneyjar," provides a history of the English fur trading enterprise, and explains why Stromness Island was such an important figure in the expansion of the company during this period. The site contains pictures of the Hudson's Bay Company headquarters in Stromness, as well a links to additional information on the Web.
Topic:~Exploration; Great Britain--History--18th century; Hudson's Bay Company; Scotland--History
