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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. ''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], {{ | *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. ''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], {{ | *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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To learn more about sources for reading and translating Scottish documents, see the above web site and click on the link to Scottish Handwriting. Then click on the Bibliography link. Here you can use the tutorials to learn about Scottish Handwriting how to read the handwriting. | To learn more about sources for reading and translating Scottish documents, see the above web site and click on the link to Scottish Handwriting. Then click on the Bibliography link. Here you can use the tutorials to learn about Scottish Handwriting how to read the handwriting. | ||
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