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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. (FHL 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. (FHL 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. (FHL 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. (FHL book 941 E3sg.) This is a good overall review of Scotland’s historical geography. | ||
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=== County Changes Made in 1974 === | === County Changes Made in 1974 === | ||
In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See | In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See the "[[Scotland Maps|Maps]]" section of this outline for the county changes. | ||
These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues: | These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues: | ||
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| Borders | | Borders | ||
| Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian | | Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian | ||
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| Orkney | | Orkney | ||
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Click [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|here]] for more information about Scotlands counties, including links to records. | Click [[Scotland Old Counties pre 1974 and New Counties post 1974|here]] for more information about Scotlands counties, including links to records. | ||
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