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== Books == | == Books == | ||
The following books explain more about Scottish historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the | The following books explain more about Scottish historical geography. You can find these and similar materials at the FamilySearch 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. ( | 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. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|124605|title-id|disp=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. ( | Whittington, G., and I.D. Whittington, eds. ''''An Historical Geography of Scotland''''. London, England: New York: Academic Press, 1983. (FamilySearch Library{{FSC|466607|title-id|disp=book 941 E3sg}}.) This is a good overall review of Scotland’s historical geography. | ||
Gilbert, Martin. ''''British History Atlas''''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. ( | Gilbert, Martin. ''''British History Atlas''''. New York: Macmillan Co., 1968. (FamilySearch Library {{FSC|273602|title-id|disp=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 FamilySearch Catalog under: | You can find other sources in the Locality Search of the FamilySearch Catalog under: | ||
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GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | GREAT BRITAIN - HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
Maps are also very valuable for determining historical geography. | Maps are also very valuable for determining historical geography. See [[Scotland Maps|Scotland Maps]] for more information. | ||
=== 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 [[Scotland | In 1974 the British government reorganized the counties of Scotland. Twelve areas, called regions, were created from the original thirty-four counties. See [[Scotland Counties]] for the 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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| '''Island Areas | | '''Island Areas ''' | ||
| '''Old County''' | | '''Old County''' | ||
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| Island areas of Inverness and Ross & Cromarty | | Island areas of Inverness and Ross & Cromarty | ||
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{{Place|Scotland}} | {{Place|Scotland}} | ||
[[Category:Scotland|Historical Geography]] | [[Category:Scotland|Historical Geography]] | ||
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