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Title: Gazeteer for Scotland
Post by: GordonD on Sunday 27 August 06 17:21 BST (UK)

Found a gazeteer for Scotland that gives both a modern description of towns, villages, areas as well as historical descriptions similar to those on Genuki. Also modern photos of many of the areas. The link is:

http://www.geo.ed.ac.uk/scotgaz/gaztitle.html

Gordon

Title: Re: Gazeteer for Scotland
Post by: celia on Monday 30 October 06 23:06 GMT (UK)

Hi Gordon
I am supposed to be looking for newspapers  ;D and came across your link.I love the map it's the best i have seen for a long time.Now i can actually  see how far my ancestors travelled from one district to another and where the places are, I now know i need a newspaper in South lanark.i have now put in my favorites,Great site

Celia

Title: Re: Gazeteer for Scotland
Post by: merlinnz on Tuesday 22 May 07 23:08 BST (UK)

This is a fabulous resource and is proving invaluable. I urge all who use it to make a donation, they will take paypal.