About Us
History Scotland was launched in October 2001 at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh by Professor Christopher Smout, Historiographer Royal. It is backed by the Scottish history and archaeology professions with leading representatives from a variety of different disciplines on the Editorial Board (see below)
The magazine has been created to address the growing interest in Scottish history and identity, which has grown dramatically over the last few years. Its aim is to publish sound and accessible writing in a broad multi-disciplinary blend that pulls together the work of scholars in Scottish archaeology, history, architectural history, language, place-names fine and applied arts, environmental studies etc. Above all it seeks to bring such writing to the widest possible readership both nationally and internationally.
For full statement of aims - see Editorial from the launch issue [>>]
History Scotland welcomes the participation of organisations, local enthusiasts as well as members of the professions in the magazine and the website. We are happy to receive Letters to the Editor and discussion on the articles as well as information on events, lectures, conferences, exhibitions or news.
Contributors guidelines for feature articles and short articles are available from the Editor (see contacts page).
Other pictures of Launch of History Scotland [>>]
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Patrons
David Breeze
Chief Inspector Ancient Monuments,
Historic Scotland
Magnus Magnusson
Christopher Smout
Historiographer Royal
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Managing Editor:
Dr Richard Oram
Publishing Manager:
Rod Eley
Designer/Picture Research
Joy Arden
Administration/ Marketing:
Amanda Lambert
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Editorial Board
Dr John Atkinson
Director, GUARD, University of Glasgow [Later prehistory early medieval archaeology].
Mr Hugh Cheape
Curator, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh [Scottish ethnology, popular culture etc.]
Dr David Caldwell
Keeper , Department of History & Applied Art,, National Museums of Scotland, Edinburgh [Medieval archaeology, weaponry etc.]
Dr Ewen Cameron
Senior Lecturer in Scottish History, University of Edinburgh [Scottish history 19th/20th centuries]
Mr Andrew Dunwell
Director, CFA Archaeology, Edinburgh [Later prehistory and Roman]
Dr Catriona MacDonald Lecturer in History, Glasgow Caledonian University [Modern Scottish History (post-1800)]
Dr Aonghus Mackechnie
Principal Inspector of
Historic Buildings, Historic Scotland [Architecture, c.1600 1750]
Dr Mary Macleod
Archaeologist, Western Isles Council [Early Medieval archaeology]
Dr Ann MacSween
Inspector of Ancient Monuments, Historic Scotland [Prehistory]
Dr Colin Martin
Reader in Scottish History, University of St.Andrews [Maritime studies, Roman archaeology, landscape archaeology, early industrial archaeology]
Prof Jane Ohlmeyer
Professor of Irish History, University of Aberdeen [17th-century studies]
Dr Richard Oram
Lecturer in Scottish Medieval History & Environmental History, University of Stirling
Mrs Sarah Pedersen
The Robert Gordon
University [Media and Heritage Studies]
Mr John Picken
Museums Officer, Dumfries and Galloway Council [Industrial archaeology]
Dr Anna Ritchie
Freelance Archaeologist, Edinburgh [Viking Scotland]
Dr Graham Ritchie
Freelance Archaeologist
Mr Geoffrey Stell
Head of Architecture, Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historic Monuments of Scotland [Medieval architecture and the plastic arts]
Dr Simon Taylor
Centre for Advanced
Historical Studies, University of St.Andrews [Scottish Place-names]
Dr Fiona Watson
Director of the AHRB Centre for Environmental History, University of Stirling.
Mr Alex Woolf
Lecturer in Scottish History, University of St Andrews [Early medieval Scottish History, c.400-1000]
Associate Member
Dr Kevin James
Dept of History and Scottish Studies Programme, University of Guelph, Canada
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