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Poorhouses - [[Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc]]  
Poorhouses - [[Scotland Poorhouses, Poor Law, Etc]]  


[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml Workhouses.org.uk]
[http://www.workhouses.org.uk/index.html?Scotland/UnionsScotland.shtml Workhouses.org.uk]  


Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot]  
Statistical Accounts - [http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/ Edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot]  
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Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm Talking scot.com]  
Talking Scot – list of useful sites: [http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm Talking scot.com]  


Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Sscots family.com/occupations]  
Old Occupations in Scotland - [http://scotsfamily.com/occupations.htm Scots family.com/occupations]  


Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  
Note: The Roll of Edinburgh Burgesses and Guild Brethren 1406-1700 contains a glossary of even older names of occupations eg capillicarius (wigmaker); sartor (tailor); fosser (grave digger); faber ferrarius (blacksmith) etc., etc. Publ. 1929, Edinburgh, Scottish Record Society. (For individual queries on the Roll contact Scots Family).  
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Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ Curiousfox.com]  
Curious Fox - CuriousFox, the village by village contact site for anyone researching family history, genealogy and local history in the UK and Ireland. [http://www.curiousfox.com/ Curiousfox.com]  


Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm Ccyndis list.com/scotland]  
Cyndi’s List – is free and very comprehensive. [http://www.cyndislist.com/scotland.htm Cyndis list.com/scotland]  


Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ Happy haggis.co.uk]  
Happy Haggis - The content of HappyHaggis is free and any advertising is subtle, so it doesn't distract you from what is important - finding the information you need. [http://www.happyhaggis.co.uk/ Happy haggis.co.uk]  
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