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== Online Resources == | |||
==Scotland Handwriting== | |||
Scottish handwriting parallels that of England in that secretary hand was introduced in the late 15th Century. It was well established in Scotland by the mid-16th Century, and was eventually replaced by italic. | Scottish handwriting parallels that of England in that secretary hand was introduced in the late 15th Century. It was well established in Scotland by the mid-16th Century, and was eventually replaced by italic. | ||
A distinctive form of Gaelic hand can be found in some older documents, similar to the Old Irish script. This had largely disappeared by the nineteenth century. | A distinctive form of Gaelic hand can be found in some older documents, similar to the Old Irish script. This had largely disappeared by the nineteenth century. | ||
*Scottish Handwriting website: [http://www.scottishhandwriting.com Scottish Handwriting] with tutorials<br> | *Scottish Handwriting website: [http://www.scottishhandwriting.com Scottish Handwriting] with tutorials<br> | ||
*The National Archives of Scotland [http://www.nas.gov.uk/ The National Archives of Scotland] | *The National Archives of Scotland [http://www.nas.gov.uk/ The National Archives of Scotland] | ||
Many words used in early documents were written in [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. However, in later years Scotland was more heavily influenced by French handwriting than was England. After the introduction of italic in the 16th Century, a number of documents contained a mixture of secretarial and italic scripts. | Many words used in early documents were written in [[Latin Genealogical Word List|Latin]]. However, in later years Scotland was more heavily influenced by French handwriting than was England. After the introduction of italic in the 16th Century, a number of documents contained a mixture of secretarial and italic scripts. | ||
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=== Aids for being able to read Scottish Handwriting === | === Aids for being able to read Scottish Handwriting === | ||
*Allison Rosie. | *Allison Rosie. ''Scottish Handwriting 1500-1700'', ''a self help pack.'' Published by Scottish Records Association, 1994. Where to find: [https://books.google.com/books/about/Scottish_Handwriting_1500_1700.html?id=iP-pOgAACAAJ Google Books], {{WorldCat|443432414|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
*Grant G Simpson. | *Grant G Simpson. ''Scottish Handwriting 1150-1650''. Various published editions, dates. Where to find: [https://books.google.com/books/about/Scottish_Handwriting_1150_1650.html?id=qb0uAQAAIAAJ Google Books], {{WorldCat|40883802|disp=At various libraries (WorldCat)}}. | ||
=== The National Archives of Scotland === | === The National Archives of Scotland === | ||
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[[Category:Scotland Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | [[Category:Scotland Language and Handwriting]] [[Category:Language and Handwriting]] | ||
[[Category:Handwriting]] | [[Category:Handwriting]][[Category:Scotland]] | ||
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