History Scotland  |  July-August 2012
Riddles Court
How a painted ceiling at Riddle’s Court in Edinburgh helped King James VI in his bid to secure the throne of England
The 1793 Aliens Act
Part I of a study of the Aliens Act of 1793 and the resulting Declarations of Foreigners, which offer tantalising glimpses into the lives of immigrants
Sex and the (early modern) city
A study of the elaborate penance processes undertaken by female penitents in the parish of Canongate, and what these can tell us about attitudes towards women in the 17th century
Red Clydeside
Our continuing study of the history of Red Clydeside focuses on the activities of anti-war movements during World War One and reactions to the Forty Hours Strike of 1919
Quernstone quarries
A detailed examination of the Rubha nam Brathairean headland at Staffin which shows evidence of early quarrying at an inaccessible inter-tidal site
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in History Scotland July-August 2012.