Resources - Links
Aberdeenshire Arts, from Aberdeenshire Council. A useful site for what's going on in Aberdeenshire and the surrounding area. The site includes a What's On guide along with a directory of Artists and Organisations, funding, news and opportunities.
Aberdeenshire Council's Home Page. Useful links and local information.
This site is dedicated to the ancient Book of Deer, the Gospels written by the monks of Deer, Aberdeenshire, c900. The earliest known manuscript examples of Scottish Gaelic are written in the Book's margins.
Virtual home of North East poet and songwriter. Peterhead born Bill works mainly in his native "Buchan Tongue".
News and views from Peterhead and district.
THE Celtic music archive.
An interesting study of the life and times of one of Buchan's best known singers, Daisy Chapman (1912 - 1985). Born at Broadleys O' New Pitsligo, she became a highly respected singer and bearer of the tradition.
Scotland's dance tradition hosted by dance master Mats Melin.
The Institute is an initiative on the part of the University of Aberdeen to introduce the study of human traditions into its research portfolio, especially the traditions of the North and North-East Scotland. Activities include conferences, lectures, workshops and publications.
The Aberdeen & North-East Scotland Family History Society is a registered charity and was founded in 1978. The Society exists to assist and promote the study of genealogy and family history based on the North East corner of Scotland, covering the old counties of Aberdeenshire, Banffshire, Kincardineshire and Morayshire.
The vast collection of records held by the Mormon Church, now available on-line.
Site dedicated to the history of Aberchirder, Banffshire, the small town known to locals as Foggieloan or Foggie. (Foggy Loan was a farm on the site where Aberchirder now stands).
The North East's very own magazine; historical features and a variety of contemporary articles focussed on Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire.
Select a county from the map for useful information and links to other sources. Lots of help for the family history researcher!
On-line traditional music magazine. International folk news, views, and a vast collection of folk song lyrics - midi melody lines with a handy word search.
"The Magazine for Traditional Music Throughout the World." Articles, reviews, discographies - including a detailed discography of Topic Records.
Aberdeenshire and Moray Archaeology Service.
The present landscape of the North East of Scotland has been formed by
several hundred generations of hunters, herdsmen, farmers and foresters.
Traces of many of their houses, farms, religious sites or burial monuments
survive beside more recent features such as castles, industrial sites
and kirks. Stone circles, standing stones.
Aberdeenshire Local History.
Historian Colin Milne's personal look at the North East. Includes useful family history research information.
Aberdeen based design company. This site is an example of their work.
AROHA, Aberdeen and Region Oral History Association.
Cultural traditions of the Orkney Islands.
"Bloo Toon Dot Com" - Based in, and serving the locality of the town of Peterhead, Aberdeenshire. Many useful links.
Routes to your North East Roots
Recently established portal site providing a broad range of contact information for those who wish to research their North East family history.
Established in 1951 by the University of Edinburgh as a centre for interdisciplinary research on Scottish subjects, the School provides extensive opportunities for study and for research.
An on-line version of the established publication listing contact information for all things "folkie" in Scotland - musicians, folk clubs, record labels, events, etc. etc.
Scottish History Club
The Scottish Cultural Access Network. A millennium project, building a networked resource base of Scottish history and material culture.
[Gaelic: health] The web site of the Scottish Library Association and the Scottish Library and Information Council. Information on people, organisations, libraries, events and resources of Scottish interest. Biographies of Scottish authors include Auchterless born James Leslie Mitchell (1901 - 1935) aka Lewis Grassic Gibbon.
The TMSA (Taditional Music and Song Association) was established in 1966 to promote, present and preserve the traditional music and song heritage of Scotland. It is a membership organisation, with members coming from all walks of life - musicians, singers, festival goers, tutors, people with an interest in traditional music and song, and other organisations in the field of traditional arts.
There are lots of definitions of folklore and the related terms folklife and folk arts. Here are some definitions and explanations drawn from various scholarly works.
