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Learning about the places where your ancestors lived helps you understand the records about them. Local histories and gazetteers contain information about:
Learning about the places where your ancestors lived helps you understand the records about them. Local histories and gazetteers contain information about:  


* Place names
*Place names  
* Spellings
*Spellings  
* Other pertinent information
*Other pertinent information  
* Changes in the land and community in which people lived.
*Changes in the land and community in which people lived.


Unlike place names in other European countries, many place names in Scotland have not changed for hundreds of years.
Unlike place names in other European countries, many place names in Scotland have not changed for hundreds of years.  


Geographically, Scotland is divided into several regions, which include:
Geographically, Scotland is divided into several regions, which include:  


* The borderlands with England
*The borderlands with England  
* The lowlands
*The lowlands  
* The highlands
*The highlands  
* The islands (to the west and north of Scotland).
*The islands (to the west and north of Scotland).


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. (Family History Library [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&titleno=124605&disp=An+Historical+atlas+of+Scotland%2C+c%2E+%20%20&columns=*,0,0 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.  


Gilbert, Martin. ''British History Atlas''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. (FHL 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. (FHL 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 Family History Library Catalog under:
You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the Family History Library Catalog under:  


SCOTLAND - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
SCOTLAND - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY  


GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY
GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY  


===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 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:
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.


* Current maps show the new boundaries.
These changes should not seriously affect genealogical research, but be aware of the following issues:
* Current addresses are located in the new counties. The addresses in this outline use the current county structure.


If you are looking for a parish, city, or regional office that houses records, you will need to know the current address and the areas covered by the repository.
*Current maps show the new boundaries.
*Current addresses are located in the new counties. The addresses in this outline use the current county structure.


You should begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. Below is a list of the new counties with an indication of the old counties they cover.
If you are looking for a parish, city, or regional office that houses records, you will need to know the current address and the areas covered by the repository.  


{|  
You should begin with the pre-1974 county name when you start your genealogical research. Below is a list of the new counties with an indication of the old counties they cover.
 
{|
|-
|-
| New Region  (County)
| New Region  (County)  
| Old Counties
| Old Counties  
| Borders
| Borders  
| Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian
| Berwick,Peebles,Roxburgh,Selkirk, and a small part of Midlothian
|-
|-
| Central
| Central  
| Clackmannan, parts of Perth and WestLothian, and most of Stirling
| Clackmannan, parts of Perth and WestLothian, and most of Stirling
|-
|-
| Dumfries and Galloway
| Dumfries and Galloway  
| Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Wigtown
| Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, and Wigtown
|-
|-
| Fife
| Fife  
| Fife
| Fife
|-
|-
| Grampian
| Grampian  
| Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and most of Moray
| Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and most of Moray
|-
|-
| Highland
| Highland  
| Caithness, Nairn, and Sutherland and most of Argyll, Inverness, Moray, and Ross and Cromarty
| Caithness, Nairn, and Sutherland and most of Argyll, Inverness, Moray, and Ross and Cromarty
|-
|-
| Lothian
| Lothian  
| East Lothian and most of Midlothian and West Lothian
| East Lothian and most of Midlothian and West Lothian
|-
|-
| Strathclyde
| Strathclyde  
| Bute, Dunbarton, Lanark, Renfrew, Ayr, and parts of Argyll and Stirling
| Bute, Dunbarton, Lanark, Renfrew, Ayr, and parts of Argyll and Stirling
|-
|-
| Tayside
| Tayside  
| Angus, Kinross, and part of Perth
| Angus, Kinross, and part of Perth
|}
|}
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{| class="plain"
{| class="plain"
|-
|-
| Island Areas
| Island Areas  
| Old County
| Old County  
| Orkney
| Orkney  
| Orkney
| Orkney
|-
|-
| Shetland
| Shetland  
| of Zetland (or Shetland)
| of Zetland (or Shetland)
|-
|-
| Western Isles
| Western Isles  
| Island areas of Iverness and Ross and Cromarty
| Island areas of Iverness and Ross and Cromarty
|}
|}


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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