The new convict criminal records index from Old Scottish: https://www.oldscottish.com/convictcriminal-records.htmlprovides the opportunity for researchers to discover the stories of 8,500 criminals sentenced in Scotland 1787-1867 and transported to Australia.
The index includes vital clues about a person for a major chapter in their life: name, occupation, address, trial date, transportation date, and the name of the ship on which they sailed.
The index is free to search via the link above and is arranged in alphabetical sections, e.g. Aaron-Black, Black-Campbell etc.