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Alisdair's Biography Scottish Links

General Scottish Links

Clan MacRae Official Site
The Official Clan MacRae Site. Detailing some of the history of the clan from the Battle of Sheriffmuir to the destruction of Eilean Donan Castle and the Battle of Glen Shiel, and from The Affair of the MacRaes to the tragedy of the Highland Clearances.

Eilean Donan Castle
The Ancestral Home of the MacRae's. A member of my family was on the restoration committee during 1912-1932 period.

Electric Scotland
Over 8,000 Web pages on Scottish History and Links.

The History Of The Highland Clearances
An unflinching, historically accurate, five chapter Highland perspective view of the causes, effects and the final results of the tragic and dramatic Highland Clearances. If you are unfamiliar with this story, it may shock you, but it is vital aspect of Scottish and world history.

The Highland Clearances
Iain Kerr's overview of the History Of Scotland and the Highland Clearances.

soc.culture.scottish FAQ
FAQ on Scottish Culture

Scottish Travel Links - Family Locations

Isle of Skye, Lochalsh and Raasay Community Web Site
The Official Travel and Tourism guide to the Isle of Skye

Largs in Scotland
The Guide to Travel and Sailing in Largs.

Largs Online
Largs Online.co.uk is comprehensive guide to the town of Largs

Travel the Road to the Isles
The Road to the Isles from Glenfinnan to Lochailort, through Arisaig and Morar to Mallaig is a route steeped in history where Bonnie Prince Charlie found safety and security in this beautiful area of the Scottish Highlands.

The Hebrides
Visit Hebrides is supported by the Western Isles Tourist Board and aims to inspire you with the fantastic range of things to do in the Hebrides.

The Internet Guide to Scotland
Joanne Mackenzie-Winter's site with travel and tourism information on Scotland

Scottish Gaelic Language Sites

The Gaelic Scottish Web Site
Read about the Gaelic Language check out their Gaelic Language Pages

RADIO NAN GAIDHEAL
Online Gaelic language radio from the BBC

Scottish Gaelic lessons by Niall Alasdair MacEoghainn

Basic Gaelic For Parents

Fuaimean na Gàidhlig
The Sounds of Gaelic (includes audio)

Beag air Bheag
 (Little by little) - Scottish Gaelic lessons from the BBC

Sabhal Môr Ostaig
Gaelic College on the Isle of Skye

Further online Gaelic resources

Scottish Music Links

Jazz in Scotland
The Home Page for Jazz in Scotland

Grand Chain Scottish Dancing Resource Pages
Grand Chain is a set of resources for Scottish Dancers the world over based in Edinburgh

Highland Music Trust - Traditional Scottish Fiddle Music Collections
Highland Music Trust, based in Inverness, Scotland, is a charitable trust established for the encouragement of Scottish national and traditional music. It has helped in the publication of collections of Scottish music, and has a few select titles for sale.

School of Scottish Studies
Established in 1951 by the University of Edinburgh as a centre for interdisciplinary research on Scottish subjects, the School provides extensive information for study and for research.

Scottish Music Information Centre Home Page
Information and Support centre for the encouragement of contemporary Scottish composers in their work

Scottish Music Information
A comprehensive series of links on Scottish Music and other areas

Mouth Music

Gaelic puirt-a-beul (mouth music)
Craig Cockburn's article for The Adult Learning Project, Scots Music Group

Basket Case Ceòl Gàidhlig
Basket Case Reviews of artists working in this field.

NPR's All songs considered on Mouth Music
NPR's interview with the band calling themselves "Mouth Music"

Rykodisc Catalog Artist
Rykodisc overview of Mouth Music