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Resources from the National Records of Scotland

Introduction

Image shows pupils participating in a National Records of Scotland workshop. Crown copyright: National Records of Scotland

Welcome to our resources which have been created to provide teachers and learners of all ages with access to unique primary sources from the National Records of Scotland and to support the delivery of Curriculum of Excellence and National Qualifications.

Our approach is simple and straightforward. We wish to provide content that can be adapted by teachers to support different topics, themes and areas within the Scottish curriculum at different teaching levels. Our units offer images of original sources, transcripts and background notes. These can be used by teachers or pupils in planning their teaching and learning to support classroom projects and the curriculum.

Themes

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Letters and Diaries

A thematic approach looking at examples of letters and diaries from the sixteenth through to the twentieth centuries.

Image shows part of a woodcut of a wolf.

Natural Scotland

A series of resources to enhance our knowledge of and interest in Scotland's wildlife and environment, created for the Year of Natural Scotland, 2013.

Topics

Image shows part of the seal of the Guardians of Scotland

The Scottish Wars of Independence

Find out about the Scottish Wars of Independence, 1286-1329, and the events surrounding William Wallace, King Robert I of Scotland and the Declaration of Arbroath.

Image shows part of a sketch of the battlefield at Flodden.

King James IV of Scotland and the Battle of Flodden, 1513

This resource tells the story of King James IV and the events leading up to the Battle of Flodden in 1513.

Image shows part of the printed genealogical tree of the royal family of Scotland. National Records of Scotland reference GD1/768/18.

James VI and the Union of the Crowns

Investigate archive material relating to King James VI of Scotland and I of England. Study the royal family tree, the King’s Great Seal and the Scottish landscape at the time of the Union of the Crowns in 1603.

The Union of the Parliaments of England and Scotland, 1707

Find out about the Union of the Parliaments of Scotland and England in 1707, a pivotal moment in Scottish history.

Image shows part of an image of a woman with a hat. National Records of Scotland reference GD345/1440/6.

Suffragettes

This selection of records from 1909 to 1927 tell the stories of Scottish suffragettes and their impact on society.

Image shows part of a Haig Fund silk poppy (National Records of Scotland reference: GD1/1265/7)

The Great War in Scotland

This resource supports the study of the domestic impact of the Great War on Scotland's society, culture and economy.

Image shows part of a photograph of John Douglas Hume. National Records of Scotland reference: GD486/193

A Short Life in the Sky

Use these letters and photographs to find out about a young Scottish pilot who served in the Royal Naval Air Service in WWI.

The Snail in the Bottle

Documents in the Paisley 'snail in the bottle' case, which set a new legal precedent in Scotland for customers' rights and manufacturers' responsibilities.