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PLACE NAMES

WHAT’S IN THE NAME OF MY STREET?

Adrian Clark presents a study of the many different places named after Charles Pratt, 1st earl Camden, onetime lord chancellor of Great Britain, including two Caribbean slave plantations – something that may not have pleased this friend of civil liberties Camden connections
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NEWS
Most popular baby names across eight decades revealed
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Fife Pilgrim Way reaches milestone at St Andrews
An important milestone has been reached on the Fife Pilgrim Way with the dedication of its final gateway panel at the ultimate pilgrim destination of St Andrews
Historic Environment Scotland unveils plans for new Archive House covering 5,000 years of history
Plans are underway to move approximately six million archive items to what will become a ‘world-class’ archive facility in Bonyrigg
Donald Ross and the highland Clearances
Andrew J. Ross provides the background to his new book on the life of his relative Donald Ross, a critic of the highland clearances who raised money and provided supplies for sufferers of the potato famine, but ultimately became a victim of his own success and emigrated to Canada following fraudulent fund-raising
ARCHAEOLOGY
Stirling’s lost hogback
Dr Murray Cook reports from his home city of Stirling, on the trail of a reputed ‘missing’ hogback monument
THE QUEST FOR THE LOST CHURCH OF SALINE
John Gooder and Linda Moyes of Saline & District Heritage Society chart an archaeological dig in search of a ruined medieval church whose location had become lost in the mists of time
IN-DEPTH FEATURES
MÁEL COLUIM III: THE COMPLICATED LEGACY OF AN 11TH-CENTURY KING
Dr Neil McGuigan reassesses the reign of Malcolm III, a king long overshadowed by his famous predecessor (Macbeth) and wife (St Margaret), but who deserves to be remembered as a pivotal figure in the evolution of the medieval Scottish kingdom
EMBROIDERING HER TRUTH: Mary, queen of Scots and the language of power
Mary, queen of Scots might be the most widely-discussed of all Scottish monarchs, but one aspect of her life has been consistently overlooked: textiles. Mary used fabrics throughout her reign to send political messages, and during her long imprisonment in England, embroidery became a vital lifeline and tool. Clare Hunter explains
‘THE TOURIST INDUSTRY HAD BEEN KILLED ALMOST STONE DEAD BY THE RESTRICTIONS’: THE NORTH OF SCOTLAND IN 1940
Shortly after the outbreak of the Second World War, the government imposed tight restrictions on citizens’ access to, and movement within, significant swathes of Scotland, including most of the north. Neil M. Bruce explores the impact of these restrictions, and asks how people responded to them
THE DAPHNE DISASTER, PART 2: INQUIRY AND RELIEF FUND
In the second and final part of his study of the sinking of the steamerDaphne in 1883, William B. Black reconstructs the investigation into the causes of the disaster, and also explores the challenges and controversies surrounding financial relief for the bereaved
REGULARS… IN EVERY ISSUE
...THOMAS AND JEAN WEIR
History Scotland’s consultant editor, Dr Allan Kennedy, explores the scandalous lives and deaths of Thomas and Jean Weir, whose convictions for incest, bestiality and sorcery in 1670 have variously horrified and fascinated people ever since
‘THE FOOL OF THE PIECE’ BALFOUR AND GLADSTONE’S ‘HIGHLAND FLING’
Tessa Spencer showcases the fascinating archives of the Balfour of Whittingehame family, recently purchased for the nation, focusing on a manuscript memoir that brings to life the personality of Arthur James Balfour, 1st earl of Balfour
CARE AND FEEDING OF A REBEL
In our newest edition of Spotlight: Jacobites, Dr Darren S. Layne discusses the manner in which penal authorities were instructed to treat Jacobite prisoners who were held in British facilities on both sides of the border during the 1745 rising
DIARY DATES
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ARCHIVES REIMAGINED
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THE GOLDEN AGE OF ELITE PUBLISHING
THE SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY: VOLUME IN THE SPOTLIGHT
GLEANING CLUES FROM JAIL RECORDS
Ken Nisbet takes a look at what jail records can tell us about our ancestors, with valuable information including personal appearance and state of dress
FINAL WORD
David Win, general manager of Eilean Donan Castle, gives us an inside account of his decision to allow visitors to enjoy the world-famous historic site throughout the entire year
FEATURES
SEEKING SOCIAL HISTORY IN SCOTTISH CRIMINAL RECORDS: WHAT ELSE CAN CRIME TELL US?
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Dining at school Training a generation of Scotland’s dinner ladies
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