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These regions were historically divided into thirty-four counties (see below). In addition, there are seven cities--Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling and Perth--which received their status from the government by letters patent. | These regions were historically divided into thirty-four counties (see below). In addition, there are seven cities--Aberdeen, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, Stirling and Perth--which received their status from the government by letters patent. | ||
== Books == | |||
The following books explain more about Scottish historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the Family History Library and many other research libraries. | The following books explain more about Scottish historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the Family History Library and many other research libraries. | ||
McNeill, Peter, and Ranald Nicholson, eds. ''An Historical Atlas of Scotland, c. 400-c. 1600''. St. Andrews, Scotland: Atlas Committee of the Conference of Scottish Medievalists, 1975. (Family History Library {{FHL|124605|title-id|disp=book 941 E3ha}}.) This book contains many maps to illustrate population movements, settlement patterns, battles, and other important events in Scotland. | McNeill, Peter, and Ranald Nicholson, eds. ''''An Historical Atlas of Scotland, c. 400-c. 1600''''. St. Andrews, Scotland: Atlas Committee of the Conference of Scottish Medievalists, 1975. (Family History Library {{FHL|124605|title-id|disp=book 941 E3ha}}.) This book contains many maps to illustrate population movements, settlement patterns, battles, and other important events in Scotland. | ||
Whittington, G., and I.D. Whittington, eds. ''An Historical Geography of Scotland''. London, England: New York: Academic Press, 1983. (Family History Library{{FHL|466607|title-id|disp=book 941 E3sg}}.) This is a good overall review of Scotland’s historical geography. | Whittington, G., and I.D. Whittington, eds. ''''An Historical Geography of Scotland''''. London, England: New York: Academic Press, 1983. (Family History Library{{FHL|466607|title-id|disp=book 941 E3sg}}.) This is a good overall review of Scotland’s historical geography. | ||
Gilbert, Martin. ''British History Atlas''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. (Family History Library {{FHL|273602|title-id|disp=book 942 E3bri.) }}This national historical atlas contains maps to illustrate population movements, railways, battles, plagues, and more. | Gilbert, Martin. ''''British History Atlas''''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. (Family History Library {{FHL|273602|title-id|disp=book 942 E3bri.) }}This national historical atlas contains maps to illustrate population movements, railways, battles, plagues, and more. | ||
You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||