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__NOTOC__ [[Image:Flag of Scotland.jpg|thumb|143px | __NOTOC__ [[Image:Flag of Scotland.jpg|thumb|143px]]'''Scotland''' (Scottish Gaelic: Alba) is a one of the four constituent countries of the [[United Kingdom]] (together with [[England]], [[Wales]] and [[Northern Ireland]]). <br><br> The city of '''Edinburgh''', on the east coast, is the country's capital, seat of government and chief commercial centre. The country's largest city is '''Glasgow'''. Other major cities include Aberdeen, Dundee, Perth, Stirling and Inverness. | ||
== Beginners' Corner == | == Beginners' Corner == | ||
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== Useful Websites == | == Useful Websites == | ||
*Scottish Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=84.0 RootsChat Scottish Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | *Scottish Resources and help pages on [http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?board=84.0 RootsChat Scottish Resources and help pages. (Free)]. | ||
*Catholic Church births and baptisms for 1703-1955 are now indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople]. | *Catholic Church births and baptisms for 1703-1955 are now indexed on [http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk ScotlandsPeople]. | ||
*NEW! Join a Genealogy Research Community for Scotland [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scotland-Genealogy-Research-Community/225339430873235 Facebook]] | *NEW! Join a Genealogy Research Community for Scotland [[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Scotland-Genealogy-Research-Community/225339430873235 Facebook]] | ||
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*Read about the [http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=637 K13 submarine disaster], which took place during World War I. | *Read about the [http://www.helensburgh-heritage.co.uk/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=255&Itemid=637 K13 submarine disaster], which took place during World War I. | ||
<br> Click [[Scotland Websites|here]] for information about on-line resources for Scotland | <br> Click [[Scotland Websites|here]] for information about on-line resources for Scotland | ||
== Help Wanted == | == Help Wanted == | ||
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To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Scotland pages|Help wanted on the Scotland pages]] | To add your knowledge and help expand the wiki see [[FamilySearch Wiki:Help wanted on the Scotland pages|Help wanted on the Scotland pages]] | ||
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[[Category:United_Kingdom]][[Category:Countries]] | [[Category:United_Kingdom]] [[Category:Countries]] [[Category:Drumchapel Parish Church,Glasgow ]] | ||