SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Prison Records. In the period 1839 to 1877 central government took over the management of Scottish prisons from burghs. Records relating to burgh prisons prior to 1839 are held, in general, by local authority archives and libraries. Most records relating to prisons and prisoners after 1839 are held by the National Archives of Scotland.

VIRTUAL VAULT

The Highland and Island Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia. Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and by family and record the name, age and residence

of each emigrant

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

1845-1930. The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 established parochial boards in rural parishes and in the towns, and a central Board of Supervision in Edinburgh. The system of poor rates spread more widely, although it was still not universal even in the 1860s. The parochial boards built poorhouses for those categories of paupers who did not

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Wills and Testaments. Wills and testaments are an invaluable primary source of information for the family, local and socio-economic historian. They provide an insight into the lives of people from all walks of life in all areas of Scotland through the centuries in a unique way. EXHIBITIONS: SLAVERY AND GLASGOW The outbreak of the American War of Independence in 1775 sparked the beginning of the end of the tobacco age. The American planters were heavily in debt to the Glasgow merchants and collection of these debts was impossible during hostilities. Glasgow SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Prison Records. In the period 1839 to 1877 central government took over the management of Scottish prisons from burghs. Records relating to burgh prisons prior to 1839 are held, in general, by local authority archives and libraries. Most records relating to prisons and prisoners after 1839 are held by the National Archives of Scotland.

VIRTUAL VAULT

The Highland and Island Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia. Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and by family and record the name, age and residence

of each emigrant

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

1845-1930. The Poor Law (Scotland) Act 1845 established parochial boards in rural parishes and in the towns, and a central Board of Supervision in Edinburgh. The system of poor rates spread more widely, although it was still not universal even in the 1860s. The parochial boards built poorhouses for those categories of paupers who did not

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Wills and Testaments. Wills and testaments are an invaluable primary source of information for the family, local and socio-economic historian. They provide an insight into the lives of people from all walks of life in all areas of Scotland through the centuries in a unique way. EXHIBITIONS: SLAVERY AND GLASGOW The outbreak of the American War of Independence in 1775 sparked the beginning of the end of the tobacco age. The American planters were heavily in debt to the Glasgow merchants and collection of these debts was impossible during hostilities. Glasgow SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words.

SCAN EDUCATION

SCAN Education. Welcome to the Scottish Archive Network's Education microsite. The microsite features a variety of historical records from the participating archives of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN). It is designed to support learning and teaching of History in Scottish schools, but also has a value for anyone interested in Scottish

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

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Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

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Knowledge Base - Money and Banking. Scotland had its own currency, the pound Scots, prior to the Act of Union in 1707, and its own banks from 1695 until the present. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland, and how to calculate using pounds, shillings and

pence, see below.

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK 1 furlong = 10 chains. 1.123 furlongs (247.064 yards) 225.916 metres. 1 mile = 8 furlongs. 1.123 miles (1976.522 yards) 1.8073 kilometres. AREA. The basic units of area were the rood and acre. The rood (from the word rod, meaning a measuring rod) was the equivalent of 40 square

falls.

RESEARCH TOOLS : SCOTS CURRENCY CONVERTER In 1560, 5 pounds Scots equalled 1 pound sterling. When James VI succeeded to the throne of England (in 1603) the exchange rate for Scots pounds to sterling was fixed at 12:1. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland go to the entry on money and banking in the SCAN Knowledgebase. The SCAN currency converter is no

longer

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Police personnel registers record details of the careers of policemen and police women. Where these survive, they are used by an increasing number of researchers. This page provides more information about them and answers frequently asked questions in Scottish archives concerning

them.

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Knowledge Base - Policing and Police Forces. Police forces, in the modern sense, came into existence in Scotland from 1800 onwards, and their creation is linked with the reform of local government (especially burgh government) in the late 18th century and early 19th century. The origin of the word lies in the Greek word politeia,

meaning the

EXHIBITIONS: SLAVERY AND GLASGOW The outbreak of the American War of Independence in 1775 sparked the beginning of the end of the tobacco age. The American planters were heavily in debt to the Glasgow merchants and collection of these debts was impossible during hostilities. Glasgow SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other SCOTTISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES When researching Scottish historical records from medieval times until the late 19th century, the following should be borne in mind: • Scottish measures (such as the mile, pound, gallon, pint, and ounce) were different from English and other European measures of similar or identical names from early medieval times until the mid-19th century

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Prison Records. In the period 1839 to 1877 central government took over the management of Scottish prisons from burghs. Records relating to burgh prisons prior to 1839 are held, in general, by local authority archives and libraries. Most records relating to prisons and prisoners after 1839 are held by the National Archives of Scotland.

VIRTUAL VAULT

The Highland and Island Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia. Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and by family and record the name, age and residence

of each emigrant

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence. SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other SCOTTISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES When researching Scottish historical records from medieval times until the late 19th century, the following should be borne in mind: • Scottish measures (such as the mile, pound, gallon, pint, and ounce) were different from English and other European measures of similar or identical names from early medieval times until the mid-19th century

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Prison Records. In the period 1839 to 1877 central government took over the management of Scottish prisons from burghs. Records relating to burgh prisons prior to 1839 are held, in general, by local authority archives and libraries. Most records relating to prisons and prisoners after 1839 are held by the National Archives of Scotland.

VIRTUAL VAULT

The Highland and Island Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia. Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and by family and record the name, age and residence

of each emigrant

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence. SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words.

SCAN EDUCATION

SCAN Education. Welcome to the Scottish Archive Network's Education microsite. The microsite features a variety of historical records from the participating archives of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN). It is designed to support learning and teaching of History in Scottish schools, but also has a value for anyone interested in Scottish

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

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Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK 1 furlong = 10 chains. 1.123 furlongs (247.064 yards) 225.916 metres. 1 mile = 8 furlongs. 1.123 miles (1976.522 yards) 1.8073 kilometres. AREA. The basic units of area were the rood and acre. The rood (from the word rod, meaning a measuring rod) was the equivalent of 40 square

falls.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Money and Banking. Scotland had its own currency, the pound Scots, prior to the Act of Union in 1707, and its own banks from 1695 until the present. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland, and how to calculate using pounds, shillings and

pence, see below.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Police personnel registers record details of the careers of policemen and police women. Where these survive, they are used by an increasing number of researchers. This page provides more information about them and answers frequently asked questions in Scottish archives concerning

them.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Valuation Rolls. Valuation rolls are lists of properties and their owners, compiled for the purposes of taxation. Those compiled between 1855 and 1989 by County and Burgh Assessors constitute one of the most used sources of information by many types of researcher in Scottish archives. RESEARCH TOOLS : SCOTS CURRENCY CONVERTER In 1560, 5 pounds Scots equalled 1 pound sterling. When James VI succeeded to the throne of England (in 1603) the exchange rate for Scots pounds to sterling was fixed at 12:1. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland go to the entry on money and banking in the SCAN Knowledgebase. The SCAN currency converter is no

longer

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK 52.916 litres. 1 boll = 4 firlots. 5 bushels 3 pecks 0.600 gallons. 211.664 litres. 1 chalder = 16 bolls. 11 quarters 5 bushels 1.615 gallons. 3386.624 litres. LIQUID CAPACITY. The basic unit of liquid capacity was the Scots pint (originally from the Latin, pingo , pinctum meaning ‘to paint’, via various European languages, such

as the

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other

SCAN EDUCATION

SCAN Education. Welcome to the Scottish Archive Network's Education microsite. The microsite features a variety of historical records from the participating archives of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN). It is designed to support learning and teaching of History in Scottish schools, but also has a value for anyone interested in Scottish SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other

SCAN EDUCATION

SCAN Education. Welcome to the Scottish Archive Network's Education microsite. The microsite features a variety of historical records from the participating archives of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN). It is designed to support learning and teaching of History in Scottish schools, but also has a value for anyone interested in Scottish SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

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Knowledge Base - Valuation Rolls. Valuation rolls are lists of properties and their owners, compiled for the purposes of taxation. Those compiled between 1855 and 1989 by County and Burgh Assessors constitute one of the most used sources of information by many types of researcher in Scottish archives. SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words. RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY only, solely or exclusively. amerciament. a fine imposed on a wrong-doer; ("being in mercy" means the same) anent. concerning. annexation. the act of uniting lands to the Crown (politely used for "confiscation") annual rent. interest on money which has been lent,

which takes the

SCOTTISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES Until the middle of the 19th century a wide diversity of weights and measures were used in Scotland. Standardization took place from 1661 onwards, and in 1824 an act of parliament imposed the English versions of Imperial measures and defined the proportions of older measures to

Imperial measures.

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Knowledge Base -. Death and Burial. Records relating to death and burial in Scottish archives are used by a wide variety of researchers, including genealogists, social historians, demographers, and medical historians. Registration of death by civil authorities began in Scotland in 1855. From then until the present, it has been mandatory

for

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK 1 furlong = 10 chains. 1.123 furlongs (247.064 yards) 225.916 metres. 1 mile = 8 furlongs. 1.123 miles (1976.522 yards) 1.8073 kilometres. AREA. The basic units of area were the rood and acre. The rood (from the word rod, meaning a measuring rod) was the equivalent of 40 square

falls.

RESEARCH TOOLS : SCOTS CURRENCY CONVERTER In 1560, 5 pounds Scots equalled 1 pound sterling. When James VI succeeded to the throne of England (in 1603) the exchange rate for Scots pounds to sterling was fixed at 12:1. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland go to the entry on money and banking in the SCAN Knowledgebase. The SCAN currency converter is no

longer

VIRTUAL VAULT

The Highland and Island Emigration Society was set up by private subscription to alleviate destitution in the Highlands by promoting and assisting the emigration of Highlanders to Australia. Their passenger lists for the years 1852-1857 have survived and are organised by ship and by family and record the name, age and residence

of each emigrant

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Log books kept by head teachers of schools are an important source of information on education in Scotland since 1872. This page provides information about these and answers frequently asked questions in Scotland's archives about school log books.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a policeman or policewoman. Scottish police forces. Police forces, in the modern sense, came into existence in Scotland from 1800 onwards in burghs and counties. Throughout the later 19th century and the 20th century many burgh constabularies were absorbed by county or city constabularies, and several constabularies

amalgamated.

COAL MINING WORKSHEET Section 1 – Jobs. Look at Source 1A. 1. Read about Janet Cummings in paragraph 20. Janet worked hours a day. 2. The creel that Janet

carried was .

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words. SCOTTISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES When researching Scottish historical records from medieval times until the late 19th century, the following should be borne in mind: • Scottish measures (such as the mile, pound, gallon, pint, and ounce) were different from English and other European measures of similar or identical names from early medieval times until the mid-19th century.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Historical records relating to property in Scotland are held by a variety of different archives and by other public and private institutions in Scotland. This page contains more information about property and frequently asked questions about property records. RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives. RESEARCH TOOLS : SCOTS CURRENCY CONVERTER In 1560, 5 pounds Scots equalled 1 pound sterling. When James VI succeeded to the throne of England (in 1603) the exchange rate for Scots pounds to sterling was fixed at 12:1. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland go to the entry on money and banking in the SCAN Knowledgebase. The SCAN currency converter is no

longer

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Knowledge Base - Valuation Rolls. Valuation rolls are lists of properties and their owners, compiled for the purposes of taxation. Those compiled between 1855 and 1989 by County and Burgh Assessors constitute one of the most used sources of information by many types of researcher in Scottish archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Wills and Testaments. Wills and testaments are an invaluable primary source of information for the family, local and socio-economic historian. They provide an insight into the lives of people from all walks of life in all areas of Scotland through the centuries in a unique way.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence. SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK SCAN has digitised and indexed all testaments registered in Scotland between 1500 and 1901. The index can be searched for free on: ScottishDocuments.com. Search a single catalogue to historical records in 52 Scottish archives. Contact Scottish archives and link to other key websites. Improve your research with the Knowledge Base and other SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words. SCOTTISH WEIGHTS AND MEASURES When researching Scottish historical records from medieval times until the late 19th century, the following should be borne in mind: • Scottish measures (such as the mile, pound, gallon, pint, and ounce) were different from English and other European measures of similar or identical names from early medieval times until the mid-19th century.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a burgess. Burghs and Burgesses. Burgesses were merchants or craftsmen who owned property in burghs and were allowed to trade in burghs free of charge. They could obtain these rights by inheritance, by marriage, by purchase, or by the gift of a burgh. Burghs were essentially urban settlements which enjoyed trading

privileges

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Historical records relating to property in Scotland are held by a variety of different archives and by other public and private institutions in Scotland. This page contains more information about property and frequently asked questions about property records. RESEARCH TOOLS : THE GLOSSARY The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) Glossary defines archaic words and phrases, mostly Scots law terminology commonly found in documents and records in Scotland's archives. RESEARCH TOOLS : SCOTS CURRENCY CONVERTER In 1560, 5 pounds Scots equalled 1 pound sterling. When James VI succeeded to the throne of England (in 1603) the exchange rate for Scots pounds to sterling was fixed at 12:1. To find out more about money, coinage and banking, in Scotland go to the entry on money and banking in the SCAN Knowledgebase. The SCAN currency converter is no

longer

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Valuation Rolls. Valuation rolls are lists of properties and their owners, compiled for the purposes of taxation. Those compiled between 1855 and 1989 by County and Burgh Assessors constitute one of the most used sources of information by many types of researcher in Scottish archives.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Knowledge Base - Wills and Testaments. Wills and testaments are an invaluable primary source of information for the family, local and socio-economic historian. They provide an insight into the lives of people from all walks of life in all areas of Scotland through the centuries in a unique way.

FAMILY HISTORY

My ancestor was a prisoner. If your ancestor was a prisoner in Scotland and you think prison records might contain useful information, you should firstly consider the difference between 'remanding in custody', where prison is a means of incarcerating those awaiting trial or punishment, and imprisonment as a judicial sentence. SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK RESEARCH TOOLS Welcome to the SCAN Research Tools section - Our research tools will help you to interpret the contents of Scotland's archives. Visit the Virtual Vault for images of documents, the Scottish Handwriting area for hints and tips or the Glossary for help with unusual words.

KNOWLEDGE BASE

Historical records relating to property in Scotland are held by a variety of different archives and by other public and private institutions in Scotland. This page contains more information about property and frequently asked questions about property records. FAMILY HISTORY PAGES My ancestor was. The Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) is building up a Knowledge Base of answers to Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about specific professions or categories of ancestor, such as paupers, policemen, physicians, school pupils etc. The answers are based on the knowledge of professional archivists and experienced researchers in

VIRTUAL VAULT

Highlands and Islands Emigration Society . Between 1852 and 1857, the Highlands and Islands Emigration Society assisted almost 5000 individuals to leave western Scotland for Australia. We have selected the following popular sources from the National Archives of Scotland's Highland Destitution series (HD) to help you find out more about this

scheme.

SCOTTISH ARCHIVE NETWORK 52.916 litres. 1 boll = 4 firlots. 5 bushels 3 pecks 0.600 gallons. 211.664 litres. 1 chalder = 16 bolls. 11 quarters 5 bushels 1.615 gallons. 3386.624 litres. LIQUID CAPACITY. The basic unit of liquid capacity was the Scots pint (originally from the Latin, pingo , pinctum meaning ‘to paint’, via various European languages, such

as the

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Knowledge Base - Scottish New Towns. New Towns were settlements which are planned and created for a purpose. Examples in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries in Scotland have included Inveraray, Kinross, New Lanark, and the ‘New Town’ of Edinburgh. After the Second World War, New Towns were seen as a way of alleviating overpopulation in

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Knowledge Base - Passports. British passports, in the modern sense, were introduced in 1915. Before this there were few practical restrictions on individuals who wished to enter the UK or travel abroad (provided they could afford to do so). Documents similar to passports were issued by the Scottish crown (prior to the Union of

Crowns in 1603

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During the middle ages the calendar did not conform to the solar year. Different countries solved the discrepancy by adopting the 'Gregorian' calendar at different times. Find out how this causes problems for historians, and find answers to frequently asked questions, such

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