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''{{Scotland-sidebar}}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. | ''{{Scotland-sidebar}}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. | ||
== Online Resources == | |||
*Scottish Handwriting website: [http://www.scottishhandwriting.com http://www.scottishhandwriting.com] with tutorials<br> | |||
*The National Archives of Scotland [http://www.nas.gov.uk/ http://www.nas.gov.uk] | |||
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 mixed secretary and italic handwriting's. | 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 mixed secretary and italic handwriting's. | ||
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=== Aids for being able to read Scottish Handwriting === | === Aids for being able to read Scottish Handwriting === | ||
*Allison Rosie. ''Scottish Handwriting 1500-1700'' ''a self help pack.'' Published by Scottish Records Association, 1994; [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=1870874048|ISBN 1 870874 04 8]]. | *Allison Rosie. ''''Scottish Handwriting 1500-1700'''' ''a self help pack.'' Published by Scottish Records Association, 1994; [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=1870874048|ISBN 1 870874 04 8]]. | ||
*Grant G Simpson. ''Scottish Handwriting 1150-1650.'' Published by Aberdeen University Press, 1986 (140 pages); [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0900015411|ISBN 0 900015 41 1]] (Hardback), 0 08 034516 6 (Paperback). | *Grant G Simpson. ''''Scottish Handwriting 1150-1650.'''' Published by Aberdeen University Press, 1986 (140 pages); [[/en/index.php?title=Special:BookSources&isbn=0900015411|ISBN 0 900015 41 1]] (Hardback), 0 08 034516 6 (Paperback). | ||
=== The National Archives of Scotland === | === The National Archives of Scotland === | ||