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03/21/2010 09:57 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER VII. - RYSWICK AND UTRECHT. The "Grand Monarque" humbled—Caught napping—The Company in peril—Glorious Utrecht—Forts restored—Damages to be considered—Commission useless.

03/21/2010 09:55 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter VII.—Some Earlier Games.

03/21/2010 09:54 PM
Ten Acres Enough
This is a new book we're starting describing a family that left city life and settled on 10 acres of farm land where they made themselves a good living.

03/21/2010 03:52 PM
Book of Scottish Story
Tibby Fowler.

03/21/2010 03:51 PM
Some Old Scottish Street Poetry
We added half a dozen wee songs to our index page for this section.

03/20/2010 11:34 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER VI. - FRENCH RIVALRY. The golden lilies in danger—"To arrest Radisson"—The land called "Unknown"—A chain of claim—Imaginary pretensions—Chevalier de Troyes—The brave Lemoynes—Hudson Bay forts captured—A litigious governor—Laugh at treaties —The glory of France—Enormous claims—Consequential damages.

03/20/2010 11:33 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter VI.—The Evolution of the Uniform.

03/20/2010 11:29 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XXIV. - The Fairs and Markets of Perth—Establishment of the Four Pre-Reformation Fairs: Palm Sun'-E'en, Midsummer, St. John's, Andrewsmas, and the Post Reformation Market, Little Dunning—Establishment of the Post Office, 1689— Proclamation by William and Mary—First letter of the Postmaster-General—First Postmaster of Perth—Postal Arrangements, 1732—Reform Bill Agitation, 1832—Claims of Perth for a Member of Parliament. This now completes this publication.

03/20/2010 11:26 PM
Across The Threshold by Jack Bode
This is a complete book by Jack Bode that our friends at Robert Stewart Publishing have allowed us to make available on the site. It's a Science Fiction book and I have all the 12 or so books he's written to date. I hope you'll enjoy this which of course is a bit of a departure from the usual work that we publish.

03/20/2010 11:43 AM
Clans and Families
Was working on finding more pdf files of books on clans and families and found a few in the N to R names and stumbled across one on Brodie as well.

03/19/2010 08:35 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER V. - TWO ADROIT ADVENTURERS. Peter Radisson and "Mr. Gooseberry" again—Radisson v. Gillam—Back to France—A wife's influence—Paltry vessels —Radisson's diplomacy—Deserts to England—Shameful duplicity—"A hogshead of claret"—Adventurers appreciative—Twenty-five years of Radisson's life hitherto unknown—"In a low and mean condition"—The Company in Chancery—Lucky Radisson—A Company pensioner.

03/19/2010 08:29 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter V.—Football a Summer Game.

03/19/2010 08:27 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XXIII. - Ancient streets and Market Booths—Address by Magistrates to George II. —Address by Magistrates to George III. on his Accession—The Banking Mania of Perth, 1793: six local Banks started — Appointment of first Chamberlain of the Burgh—John Wesley made a Burgess—The New Bridge of 1764—Meal Riots of 1773—Address by Magistrates to George III.—American Rebellion.

03/19/2010 12:38 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Added A Wee Hoose 'Mang The Heather

03/19/2010 11:31 AM
About Travel Scotland
Learn about the Travel Scotland resource for your holiday in Scotland.

03/18/2010 09:18 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER IV. - THREE GREAT GOVERNORS. Alen of high station—Prince Rupert primus—Prince James, "nemine contradicente"—The hero of the hour—Churchill River named—Plate of solid gold—Off to the tower.

03/18/2010 09:15 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter IV.—Patrons.

03/18/2010 09:14 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XXII. - The Secession Movement and the Wilson Church—State of the River in 1732 made navigation near Perth impossible— Magistrates and Trades petition for authority to discharge vessels at Newburgh and Errol—List of Justices of the Peace in 1740—Remarkable censure on the keeper of the Tolbooth by the Lord Advocate—Perth and the Rebellion of 1745.

03/18/2010 09:03 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
Our newsletter is now available for this week.

03/18/2010 03:24 PM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
Got in Christina's diary for this week where she has been literally "walking on coals".

03/18/2010 02:46 PM
Cowp'd Bi Caltrops Nar Pelstream Burn
A new poem in the Doric language by John Henderson.

03/18/2010 01:43 PM
The Flag in the Wind
This weeks issue is now available bringing you information on Scottish politics from an Independence point of view.

03/18/2010 01:43 PM
The Lauder family & Robert The Bruce
An article sent in by Gregory Lauder Frost.

03/17/2010 11:42 PM
Recounting Blessings
Chapter 78.

03/17/2010 11:38 PM
Poems of William Dixon Cocker
Added pages 82 to 86 of his book of poems.

03/17/2010 11:35 PM
Oor Mither Tongue
MURRAY, CHARLES: There's Ave a Something Gin I was God

03/17/2010 11:32 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER III. - METHODS OF TRADE. Rich Mr. Portman—Good ship Prince Rupert—The early adventurers—"Book of Common Prayer"—Five forts—Voting a funeral—Worth of a beaver—To Hudson Bay and back —Selling the pelts—Bottles of sack—Fat dividends—"Victorious as Ceasar"-"Golden Fruit".

03/17/2010 11:30 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter III.—The Pioneers.

03/17/2010 11:27 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XXI. - Rebellion of 1715—The Earl of Mar and Colonel John Hay, Governor of Perth—The Official Correspondence—Barony of Craigie, Family of Ross—Barony of lnchbrakie, Family of Graeme.

03/17/2010 06:00 PM
Random Jottings of Brian Stephen Thompson
Brian got in touch with us by email providing some interesting information and so we got in touch and suggested he might like to provide the odd jottings that we could share with our visitors and so here they are and hopefully we'll be able to add more of those as time permits.

03/16/2010 10:14 PM
The Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
CHAPTER II. - HUDSON'S BAY COMPANY FOUNDED. Royal charters—Good Queen Bess--"So miserable a wilderness"—Courtly stockholders—Correct spelling—" The nonsense of the Charters "—Mighty rivers—Lords of the territory—To execute justice—War on infidels—Power to eize—" Skin for skin "—Friends of the Red man.

03/16/2010 10:12 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club
Chapter II.—The Birth of the Queen's Park.

03/16/2010 10:10 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XX. - The Rebellion of 1715 as affecting Perth—Seizure of Perth by the Jacobites—Provost Austen and the Magistrates run away—Appointment of Jacobite Magistrates—Ten Citizens put in the Tolbooth and bailed out by Provost Austen— The Battle of Sheriffmuir.

03/16/2010 12:40 PM
The Parliament of Scotland
Added Part 4 of our account of the Parliament of Scotland. Link is at the foot of this page.

03/16/2010 12:23 PM
Scottish Notes and Queries
Vol. 1 no. 3. 1887.

03/16/2010 12:22 PM
Glasgow Herald
Stereotyping Foundries.

03/15/2010 08:43 PM
he Remarkable History of the Hudson's Bay Company
Making a start at this new book to the site of the largest commercial enterprise the world has ever seen and mostly run by the Scots.

03/15/2010 08:34 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XIX. - Perth and the Reformation of 1559—The fight for the Sheriff Clerkship—The famous Pacification of Perth subscribed by the Lords of the Privy Council—Commendator of Aber-brothick becomes pirate and seizes boats on the Tay— Perth and its commercial activity in the middle ages.

03/15/2010 08:32 PM
History of the Queen's Park Football Club 1867 - 1917
Chapter I.—Fifty Years' Endeavour, 1867-1917.

03/15/2010 12:15 PM
Old Pictures of Scotland
Added a set of pictures from an old 1849 book of St Andrews.

03/15/2010 11:52 AM
Auld Biggins of Stirling
Added 2 more entries, Cowane's Hospital, or Guild Hall and Powder House, Back Wale.

03/15/2010 11:47 AM
Scottish Moors
Chapter VIII. - Fishing in the Lews Loch of the 'Bald-headed'—Never saw a Salmon—Sea-Trout—A good Catch—Capture of a Poacher—The Blackwater Rim—Salmon-Fishing—Only returned Once Empty-handed—Grimersta—Croistan —Sea-trout Parr—A Gale in the Lews.

03/15/2010 11:40 AM
Book of Scottish Story
Alemoor: a Tale of the Fifteenth Century, Chapter 2.

03/14/2010 10:06 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XVIII. - Arrival of Cromwell and surrender of the Town—Cromwell at supper in John Davidson's house—The extraordinary double shipwreck of the Scottish National MSS.—Cromwell builds the citadel and seises property—Gowrie House gifted to Charles and citadel gifted to the Town—Parliament of 1662 establishes Episcopacy and disowns Presbyterianism.

03/14/2010 10:03 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXX which now completes this book.

03/14/2010 10:02 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 28 which now completes this book.

03/14/2010 06:48 PM
The Concise Household Encyclopaedia
Decided to take up this publication again and so making a start on the D's.

03/13/2010 09:11 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XVII. - Trials at Perth for Witchcraft, 1623—Three Witches burned on the South Inch, 1598—Visit of Charles I., and Entertainment on the River—The Morrice Dance—The famous General Assembly at Glasgow of 1638—The Five Articles of Perth abolished — National League and Covenant approved, and Episcopacy condemned—Perth Town Council, the Conscription, and the Covenanters.

03/13/2010 09:10 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXIX.

03/13/2010 09:08 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 27.

03/12/2010 11:04 PM
History of Dundee
We have been researching books about Dundee and the surrounding area and on this page we show you some truly excellent resources for research.

03/12/2010 10:41 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XVI. - The Earl of Errol put in the Tolbooth—Laurence, Lord Oliphant, puts two farmers in the Thieves' Hole, Dupplin —The Blaster of the Tolbooth writes his own agreement— Provost and Magistrates ordained to provide Scarlet Robes.

03/12/2010 10:39 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXVIII.

03/12/2010 10:36 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 26.

03/12/2010 03:05 PM
The Working Life of Christina McKelvie MSP
Got in Christina's diary for 11th March.

03/11/2010 09:08 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XV. - The Gowrie Conspiracy.

03/11/2010 09:06 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXVII.

03/11/2010 09:05 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 25.

03/11/2010 08:36 PM
Electric Scotland's Weekly Newsletter
This weeks newsletter is now available.

03/11/2010 08:34 PM
The Flag in the Wind
This weeks issue is now available on the politics of Scotland from an Independence point of view.

03/11/2010 12:12 PM
The Parliament of Scotland
This is an extract from the book "History of the English Parliament together with an account of the Parliaments of Scotland and Ireland" by G Barnett Smith published in 1892. We have extracted the Scottish Parliament part from this book and provide it in a series of pdf files below.

03/11/2010 11:44 AM
Holiday Cottages Scotland
Holiday Cottages Scotland are going to send us in some regular articles on taking a holiday in Scotland and we have in the first article to set the scene.

03/10/2010 07:41 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XIV - The Kirk Session Administration—Attending Divine Service compulsory: Absentees fined—The Guildry and Incorporated Trades to stop work and attend on Thursdays—The Bailies to be excommunicated if they disobey the Session —The Session and Bailies compel Lady Errol to attend Service—Church Officer to bring red staff on Sundays to awaken Sleepers—Janet Watson having a House of her own is ordered to get married.

03/10/2010 07:39 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXVI.

03/10/2010 07:37 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 24.

03/10/2010 04:24 PM
Poems of William Dixon Cocker
Added Pages 77 - 81.

03/10/2010 04:17 PM
Oor Mither Tongue
MILNE, JAMES: The Drogist Winter Cast the Coat an' TilI't Again

03/10/2010 04:16 PM
Glasgow Herald
Railways and Newspapers and Compositors Department.

03/10/2010 04:06 PM
Scottish Moors
Chapter VII. - Other Excursions The Sandy Bay of Reef—Colluding Cattle for a Swim up Winter Quarters—Pabbay—Obstreperous Behaviour of a Curlew—Fino View of Gallon Head—Rabbit-shooting in Little Bernem—Description of the Scenery—Island Cemetery—Uig—Adder—Marine Curiosities— Congers—Cuddies—Finlay's Otter Story.

03/10/2010 04:00 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
Glasgow Dan

03/10/2010 03:53 PM
John's Scottish Sing-Along
The Bonnie Lass o’ Ballochmyle

03/09/2010 10:22 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XIII - The Raid of Ruthven, 1582—Capture and Execution of William, first Earl of Gowrie—list of the Ruthven Raiders—Kid-napping of John Anderson in Blackfriars Burying-Ground —Ruthven captures him, and loses him—The Bloody Roll of the Burgh, 1556-1580 —'The Cautioners' Roll; the Horners' Roll; the Justice Roll—Roll of Transgressors for 1630, cited for dishonest trading—Coronership of the Sheriffdom of Perth—Remarkable quarrel of 1580, Perth and Dundee.

03/09/2010 10:20 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXV.

03/09/2010 10:17 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 23.

03/09/2010 10:16 PM
Clan Leslie Society of New Zealand & Australia
Got in the current newsletter.

03/09/2010 05:11 PM
Clan Leslie
Got in an mp3 audio file of the Chief talking about the Leslies and the forthcoming Loch Norman Highland Games.

03/08/2010 10:44 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XII - Register of the Provosts, 1666 to 1800—How the Town's accounts were audited in 1577, and the Treasurer clapped in the Tolbooth—The Incorporated Trades ; their origin and administration—The Ancient Craftsmen and Merchants Guild ; their exclusive rights and privileges; their Festivals Corpus Christi and St. Obert's Eve—The Vatican Archives.

03/08/2010 10:42 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXIV.

03/08/2010 10:39 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 22.

03/08/2010 11:21 AM
Packman Jockie
A poem in the Dorric from John Henderson.

03/08/2010 11:13 AM
Old Pictures of Scotland
Added Set 4 to our wee collection.

03/08/2010 10:35 AM
Scottish Notes and Queries
This is a periodical we came across launched in 1887 and we are going to scan in a number of issues for you to read with the first issue now on the site.

03/08/2010 10:27 AM
Auld Biggins of Stirling
Mar's Work—The Earl of Mars Ludging.

03/08/2010 10:25 AM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter XI - The Sheriff of Perth orders certain persons to be executed— The Provost ordains thieves to be hanged—Two Provosts elected for the Burgh—The twelve Burgesses who sat in the Tolbooth with the Provost and Magistrates—The Magistrates appear before the Lords of Session to explain their book-keeping—The Regent appoints Ruthven to be Provost—Abolition of Craftsmen as Councillors—Seizure of the Blackfriars property by the Town Council.

03/08/2010 10:23 AM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXIII.

03/08/2010 10:21 AM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 21.

03/08/2010 10:11 AM
Book of Scottish Story
Alemoor: a Tale of the Fifteenth Century. Chapter 1.

03/08/2010 10:09 AM
Clan MacKenzie Society of Canada Newsletter
Excellent newsletter and included is an interesting article on a new test available from FamilyTreeDNA which can test across both male and female lines. Well worth a read.

03/07/2010 12:22 AM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter X. - Battle of the Clans on the North Inch—Dundee and Perth vessels captured coming from Flanders—Capture and Ransom of James I., and his Personal Obligation to pay— Coronation of James I. at Scone—His Assassination in Blackfriars Monastery—Assassination of Douglas by James II.—Perth Magistrates burn Noblemen's houses: extraordinary conduct.

03/07/2010 12:20 AM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXII.

03/07/2010 12:18 AM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 20.

03/06/2010 05:39 PM
A History of the Scottish People
Migration: Scotlands Shifting Population 1840 - 1940 by W W Knox.

03/06/2010 05:37 PM
A History of the Scottish People
Health in Scotland, 1840 - 1940 by W W Knox.

03/05/2010 09:16 PM
Rev John Skinner
We found more information on this famous Scottish poet and one that Robert Burns had correspondence with and some of their letters exchange is included.

03/05/2010 09:12 PM
Perth, the Ancient Capital of Scotland
Chapter IX. - The Mercer Family.

03/05/2010 09:11 PM
Autobiographical Reminiscences of David Johnston
Chapter XXI.

03/05/2010 09:09 PM
A Minstrel in France
Chapter 19.

03/05/2010 08:51 PM
Old Pictures of Scotland
Added a small set of pictures of the Brig of Ayr.

03/05/2010 04:07 PM
Beth's Newfangled Family Tree
The March issue is now available.

03/05/2010 11:22 AM
Building of the Forth Railway Bridge
We got in a set of pictures of the building of the Forth Railway Bridge in Scotland.