K-12 TLC Guide to Scotland

State Legislature

Court System

State Library

State Museum

Tourism Office

Click for Edinburgh, United Kingdom Forecast

Bordering Countries

Britain

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General Resources Section

K-12 TLC Guide to Great Britain.
The British Commonwealth: K-12 TLC Guide.

Embassy of the United Kingdom in Washington DC.

The Big Eye.
Britain Express.
Columbus World Travel Guide.
Electric Scotland.
Gateway to Scotland, University of Edinburgh.
Governments on the WWW.
HighlandNet.
Local Time Information, time and date.com.
Lonely Planet.
The National Trust for Scotland
Picture Archive of Scotland, Swedish University Network.
Rough Guides to Travel.
Travel.org.
United States Consulate, The Bureau of Consular Affairs.
Yahoo!

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Artists

Artists & Architects: K-12 TLC Guide & Architects.

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Authors and Illustrators Section

Authors & Illustrators: K-12 TLC Guide.
Poetry: K-12 TLC Guide.

Scottish Authors, Scottish Library Association.

Ballantyne, R.M.:
- Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
- Centre International d'Etudes en Littérature de Jeunesse.
- Puffin Books.
- Scottish Libraries.
- Amazon.com.
Barrie, J. M.:

Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
Biography.com.
Deutsche Welle.
History Channel.
J. M. Barrie's Birthplace, The National Trust for Scotland.
Online Literature Library.
Pegasos.
Scottish Library Association.
Walkers Shortbread.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

Peter Pan:
- Cathy Rigby: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Amazon.com.
- Online Literature Library.

Boswell, James (b. Oct 29, 1740 - d. May 19, 1795):
- Authors' Calendar.
- Chambers' Book of Days.
- Electric Scotland.
- History Channel.
- Scottish Library Association.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
- The Life of Samuel Johnson:
  - Amazon.com.
  - E-text, Rutger's University.
- Selections from Boswell's London Journal,
  Rutgers University.
Buchan, John: K-12 TLC Guide.
Burns, Robert: K-12 TLC Guide.

Byron, Lord:
- The Poetry Archives.
- Scottish Authors, Scottish Library Association.
- Amazon.com.
Carlyle, Thomas (b. Dec 4, 1795 - d. Feb 5, 1881):
- Ralph Waldo Emerson: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Authors' Calendar.
- Biography.com.
- Carlyle Meets Ralph Waldo Emerson (8/26/1838),
  History Channel.
- Getty Museum.
- I Hear America Singing, PBS.
- Merriam-Webster.
- The National Trust for Scotland.
- New Geneva Center.
- Scottish Authors, Scottish Library Association.
- University of St. Andrews.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Doyle, Arthur Conan (b. May 22, 1859 - d. July 7, 1930):

Authors' Calendar.
BBC:

Arthur Conan Doyle's First Novel.

Biography.com.
A Chronology of Arthur Conan Doyle.
Gateway to Scotland, University of Edinburgh.
History Channel.
National Public Radio:

''Sherlock,' A Classic Sleuth for the Modern Age.

Sherlock Holmes' London.

Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

Grahame, Kenneth:
- AppleBookShop.
- Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
- National Public Radio:
- Scottish Authors, Scottish Library Association.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
- The Wind in the Willows:
  - Amazon.com.
  - The Literature Project.
  - University of Virginia.
Herriot, James: K-12 TLC Guide.

Innes, Michael (b. Sep 30, 1906 - ):

Authors' Calendar.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

Lang, Andrew (b. Mar 31, 1844 - July 20, 1912):

Scottish Writers on the Internet.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.com.

MacCaig, Norman Alexander:
- "No extra words": Scottish Lyric Poet Norman MacCaig,
  University of Goettingen.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
MacDonald, George (b. Dec 10, 1824 - d. Sep 18, 1905):

Johannesen Printing and Publishing.

MacInnes, Helen Clark (b. Oct 7, 1907 - ).
- University of Tennessee Knoxville.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
MacLean, Alistair (Stuart) (b. Apr 28, 1922 - d. Feb 2, 1987)

Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.

Amazon.com.

Munro, H.H. (Saki) (b. Dec 18, 1870 - d. Nov 14, 1916):
- Authors' Calendar, Kuusankoski Public Library.
- History Channel.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.
Rowling, J.K.: K-12 TLC Guide.
Scott, Sir Walter: K-12 TLC Guide.
Spark, Muriel (b. Feb 1, 1918):

National Library of Scotland.
Writer's Almanac.

Amazon.

Stevenson, Robert Louis (b. Nov 13, 1850 - d. Dec 3, 1894):

Authors' Calendar.
Biography.com.
Brandeis University.
History Channel.
New York Times.
The Poetry Archives.
Scottish Authors, Scottish Library Association.
Writer's Almanac:

11/13/1850 Birth.
12/03/1894 Death.

Amazon.com.

Selected Poetry Of Robert Louis Stevenson,
University of Toronto.
Treasure Island.

Thomson, James:
- Selected Poetry of James Thomson, University of Toronto.
- Writer's Almanac.
- Amazon.com.

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Explorers, Pioneers and Astronauts Section

World History: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Business Leaders Section

Business & Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

Carnegie, Andrew (b. Nov 25, 1835 - d. Aug 11, 1919):

History of Public Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

03/12/1901: Carnegie Gives New York City $5.2M to Build 65 Branch Libraries:

The America's Story, The Library of Congress.
Biography.com.
Carnegie Hall.
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh.
Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh.
The History Channel.
New York Times.
PBS.
Santa Cruz Public Library, CA.
Smithsonian Institution.
University of Houston.
Writer's Almanac.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

05/23/1895: Founding of the New York City Public Library.

Pinkerton, Allan: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Composers: K-12 TLC Guide.
Opera: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Mathematicians, Scientists and Inventors Section

Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
Scientists and Mathematicians: K-12 TLC Guide.

02/22/1997: Scottish Scientists Announce Cloning First Mammal: K-12 TLC Guide.

Arbuthnot, John, University of St. Andrews.
Baird, John Logie:

Museum of Television.

Bell, Alexander Graham: K-12 TLC Guide.
Brewster, David (b. Dec 11, 1781 - d. Feb 1868):

Inventors & Inventions: K-12 TLC Guide.
K-12 TLC Guide to Light.

Biography.com.

Brown, Robert: K-12 TLC Guide.

Chrystal, George, University of St. Andrews.
Cochran, William Gemmell, University of St. Andrews.
Craig, John, University of St. Andrews.

Dewar, James: K-12 TLC.

Fleming, Sandford (b. Jan 7, 1827 - d. Jul 22, 1915):

Graham, Thomas (b. 1805 - d. 1869):

Graham's Law: K-12 TLC Guide.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

01/25/1627: Birth Date of Robert Boyle: Gas Laws.

Gregory, David, University of St. Andrews.
Gregory, Duncan Farquharson, University of St. Andrews.
Gregory, James: K-12 TLC Guide (b. Nov 1638 - d. Oct 1675):

Britannica.
Electric Scotland.
Florida State University.
Navigational Aids for the History of Science, Technology & the Environment.
University of St. Andrews.

Hamilton, William, University of St. Andrews.
Ivory, James, University of St. Andrews.
Keill, John, University of St. Andrews.
Leslie, John, University of St. Andrews.
Levy, Hyman, University of St. Andrews.
Macdonald, Hector Munro, University of St. Andrews.
Macintyre, Sheila Scott , University of St. Andrews.
Matthew, Patrick (b. Oct 20, 1790 – d. June 8, 1874):

University of California Museum of Paleontology.

Maxwell, James Clerk (b. Nov 13, 1831 - d. Nov 5, 1879):

K-12 TLC Guide to Heinrich Hertz.

Merriam-Webster.
Scientists and Electromagnetic Waves: Maxwell and Hertz, NASA.
University of Michigan.
University of St. Andrews:
- Biography.
- A History of Quantum Mechanics.
University of Zagrebe.

K-12 TLC Teachable Moments

11/13: 1831 birth date of James Clerk Maxwell.

Muir, John: (b. Apr 21, 1838 - Dec 24, 1914)

John Muir Woods National Monument: K-12 TLC Guide, CA.

"Save the Famous Hetch-Hetchy Valley".
Today in History.
With Theodore Roosevelt at Yosemite.

John Muir Centre, Strathclyde University.
My Hero.
The New York Times.
The Sierra Club.
Wisconsin Historical Society.

The Mountains of California: K-12 TLC Guide.
My First Summer in the Sierra: K-12 TLC Guide.
Our National Parks: K-12 TLC Guide.

Muir, Thomas, University of St. Andrews.
Napier, John, University of St. Andrews.
Ramsay, William: K-12 TLC Guide.
Rutherford, Daniel (b. Nov 3, 1749 - d. Nov 15, 1819):

UCAR.
University of Edinburgh.

Short, James (b Jun 10, 1710 - Jun 15, 1768):

Britannica.
Electric Scotland.
University of Aberdeen.
Whipple Museum of the History of Science.

Simson, Robert, University of St. Andrews.
Somerville, Mary Fairfax Greig :
- University of St. Andrews.
Swinton, A. A. Campbell, University of Edinburgh.
Watson-Watt, Robert (b. Apr 13, 1892 - d. Dec 5, 1973):

British Council for the Central Laboratory of the Research Councils.
British Institution of Electrical Engineers.
Electric Scotland.
History Learning Site.
The Radar Pages.
Science World.
Spartacus.
Thinkquest.
Wikipedia.
Zephyrus Interactive Education Network.

Watt, James (b. Jan 19, 1736 - d. Aug 25, 1819):

The Industrial Revolution: K-12 TLC Guide.

Wedderburn, Joseph Henry Maclagen, University of St. Andrews.
West, John, University of St. Andrews.

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Military Career Section

War: K-12 TLC Guide.

Jones, John Paul (b. Feb 3, 1747 - d. Jul 18, 1792):

SeacoastNH.com.

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Notorious People Section

Crime: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Performing Artists Section

Actors: K-12 TLC Guide.
Film: K-12 TLC Guide.
Music: K-12 TLC Guide.

Connery, Sean: K-12 TLC Guide.

Glennie, Evelyn (b. Jul 19, 1965):

Official Web Site.

Virtual Percussion Masterclass, Braunarts.

Amazon.com.

Kerr, Deborah (b. Deborah Jane Kerr-Trimmer, Sep 30, 1921 - ):

Biography.com.
The Internet Movie Database.

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Scotland

Political and Social Leaders Section

Politics: K-12 TLC Guide.
World Government: K-12 TLC Guide.

Blair, Tony (May 6, 1953>:
- Biography.com.
- BBC:
- British Labour Party.
- Memoirs: A Journey: My Political Life:
Cameron, John (d. 1861):
- Cameron County, Texas: K-12 TLC Guide.
- Texas A&M University.
- Texas Historical Society.
Knox, John (b. c. 1515 - d. Nov 24, 1572):

Gateway to Scotland, University of Edinburgh.

Macdonald, John Alexander (b. Jan 11, 1815 - d. Jun 6, 1891):

Library and Archives of Canada.

Robert the Bruce:
- Magic Dragon Multimedia.
Smith, Adam (b. 1723):

History Channel.
Lucid Library.

Stuart, Mary (Mary, Queen of Scots) (b. Dec 8, 1542 - d. Feb 8, 1587):
- Queen Elizabeth I of England: K-12 TLC Guide.
- About Scotland.
- BBC:
- Biography.com.
- The British Monarchy.
- The British National Archives:
  - Allegorical Sketch 1567.
  - Kirk O Fields (1567).
- Catholic Encyclopedia.
- Connecticut Business Web.
- EnglishHistory.net.
- Historic U.K.
- King's College.
- National Library of Scotland.
- Tudor History.
- University of Edinburgh.
Wallace, William:
- Magic Dragon Multimedia.
- My Hero.
- 09/11/1297: Scots Defeat English at Stirling Bridge.
Wilson, James (b. Sep 14, 1742 - d. Aug 21, 1798):

Oyez.

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Sports Figures Section

Sports: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Business and Economics Section

Business and Economics: K-12 TLC Guide.

Bank of Scotland.
Banking, University of Edinburgh.
Currencies of the World, University of British Columbia.
Currency/Exchange Rate Converter:
- The Internationalist.
- OANDA.
Money & Costs, Lonely Planet.
Royal Bank of Scotland.
Yahoo!

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K-12 TLC Guide to the Castles of Scotland.

About Scotland.
Counties of Scotland, Camelot International.
Global Gazetteer.
Official City Sites.
Places to Visit, The National Trust for Scotland.
Welcome to Scotland, University of Edinburgh:
- Gazetteer for Scotland.
- Scotland and its Major Cities.
Yahoo!
- Cities and Towns.
- Counties and Regions.
Firth of Forth Rail Bridge:
- K-12 TLC Guide to Bridges & Bridge Building.
- About Bridges.
- Pre-Engineering Software Corporation.
Aberdeen:
- Aberdeen is the Place to Be.
Edinburgh:
- About Scotland.
Glasgow:
- The Glasgow Guide.
Inverness:
- The Internet Guide to Scotland.
Lockerbie:
- K-12 TLC Case Study: Pan Am 103 - Lockerbie, Scotland.
St. Andrews:
- Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St. Andrews.
- St. Andrews Link Trust.
- St. Andrews Portal Directory.
- University of St. Andrews.

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Scotland

Climate and Weather Section

Weather & Meteorology: K-12 TLC Guide.

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Education, Libraries and Museums Section

Education Section

Education: K-12 TLC Guide.

Yahoo!

Libraries Section

Libraries: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Library of Scotland.

Museums Section

Museums: K-12 TLC Guide.

National Gallery of Scotland.
Scottish Museums Council.

The Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery, University of Glasgow.

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Scotland

Government Section

The Scottish Executive.
The Scottish Parliament.

Flags:
- Flags of all Countries.
- Flags of the World.
Governments on the WWW.
The Law Society of Scotland.
Local Government, University of Edinburgh.
Political Resources on the Net
Scottish Home Rule: 11/16/99 (6:35),
National Public Radio (audio).
U.S. Consulate, Edinburgh.
U.S. Embassy: London
Yahoo!

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Scotland

History and Culture Section

Genealogy: K-12 TLC Guide.

1707 Act of Union: K-12 TLC Guide.
Bagpipes: K-12 TLC Guide.
Battlefield Band.
The BBC:
- Timeline of Scotland.
- 01/05/1993: Oil Tanker Runs Aground on Shetland Islands.
- Ancient Language Mystery Deepens.
Camelot International:
- An Outline of Heraldry in England and Scotland.
- The Scottish War of Independence.
Castles of Scotland: K-12 TLC Guide.
Gateway to Scotland, University of Edinburgh:
- St. Andrew.
- St. Columba.
- St. Margaret.
- St. Ninian.
- Flower of Scotland.
- The Scottish Flag.
- The Declaration of Arbroath.
- Notable Dates in Scottish History.
- Scottish Dress and Tartans.
- Scottish Food and Drink.
- Scottish Music & Dance.
TheHistoryNet.
- 09/11/12: Scots Defeat English at Stirling Bridge.
Language:
- K-12 TLC Guide to Gaelic.
- Babel Fish Translator, AltaVista.
- Ethnologue.
- InfoPlease.
- Travlang Translating Dictionaries.
- yourDictionary.com.
Lonely Planet:
- History.
Massacre of Glencoe, Writer's Almanac.
On-This-Day:
- 09/11/1997: Scotland to Establish Its Own Parliament.
Pan Am 103 - Lockerbie, Scotland: K-12 TLC Case Study.
People:
- Famous Scots, The University of Edinburgh.
Quaboag Regional High School:
- Growth of Agricultural And Commercial Civilizations.
Scottish Genealogical Society.
Scottish Music Information.
The Singing Kettle.
Tartan Finder.
Tartan Thumbnails.
The WWW Virtual Library, European University Institute, Florence, Italy.
Yahoo!
- Arts and Humanities.
- Society and Culture.

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Scotland

Holidays, Celebrations and Commemorations

Calendar: K-12 TLC Guides.

Columbus World Travel Guide.
Earth Calendar.

The K-12 TLC Guide to

Scotland

Maps Section

Maps: K-12 TLC Guide.

About Scotland.
Gateway to Scotland, University of Edinburgh.
InfoPlease.
MapQuest.
Maps of the United Kingdom, EmbassyWorld.com.
Multimaps.com.
National Geographic Society:
- Atlas.
- Dynamic Map.

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Scotland

Media Section

Media: K-12 TLC Guide.

Central Europe Online.
World News:
- BBC World Service.
- CNN.com, World News.
- International Herald Tribune.
- Manchester Guardian Weekly.
- WorldNews.com.
Yahoo!

The Scotsman.

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Scotland

Parks and Natural Resources Section

Angus and Dundee Tourist Board.
Dumfrees and Galloway Tourist Board.
Edinburgh and Lothians Tourist Board.
Highlands of Scotland Tourist Board.
Scottish Borders Tourist Board.

BBC:
- First Wild Beavers in 400 Years Born in Scotland.
GORP.

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Scotland

Chronologies and Timelines

Timelines & Chronologies: K-12 TLC Guide

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Related Literature Section

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Teacher Resources Section


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This guide last edited 12/17/2011
This guide last revised 03/18/2009