Scottish Regional and National History and Record Societies

Edinburgh Castle from Grassmarket. Photo: late-19th century

** This Society’s publications can be found in the Royal Historical Society collections in the UCL History Library

 

ABBOTSFORD CLUB (1835-1866)

Abbotsford Club Publications

ABERDEEN UNIVERSITY STUDIES (1909-1962)

Aberdeen University Studies Publications

ABERTAY HISTORICAL SOCIETY

Abertay Historical Society Publications

Enquiries to: Matthew Jarron, General Secretary, Abertay Historical Society, c/o University of Dundee, Dundee. DD1 4HN; tel: 01382 344310; email: museum@dundee.ac.uk; http://www.abertay.org.uk

AUNGERVYLE SOCIETY (1881-1886)

Aungervyle Society Publications

AYRSHIRE AND GALLOWAY ARCHAEOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (1878-1891)

Ayrshire & Galloway Archaeological Association Publications

ASSOCIATION FOR SCOTTISH LITERARY STUDIES

ASLS Publications

The ASLS is an educational charity promoting the languages and literature of Scotland. We produce a range of publications, including classic and contemporary Scottish literature; academic journals; material for schools; and a series of study guides on major Scottish authors. Titles are available by subscription or through the book trade.

Enquiries to: Duncan Jones, Director, ASLS, Department of Scottish Literature, University of Glasgow, 7 University Gardens, Glasgow. G12 8QH; tel: 0141 330 5309; email: office@asls.org.uk; http://www.asls.org.uk

BANNATYNE CLUB (1823-1875)

Bannatyne Club Publications

BUCHAN FIELD CLUB

Buchan Field Club Publications

The Buchan Field Club was founded in 1887.

BUTE SCOTTISH RECORD SERIES (1831-1858)

Bute Scottish Record Series Publications

CLARENDON HISTORICAL SOCIETY (1882-1888)

Clarendon Historical Society Publications

DUMFRIESSHIRE AND GALLOWAY NATURAL HISTORY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY (1915-1980)

Dumfriesshire & Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society Publications

GRAMPIAN CLUB (1869-1891)

Grampian Club Publications

HUNTERIAN CLUB (1873-1902)

Hunterian Club Publications

IONA CLUB (1847)

Iona Club Publications

LITERARY AND ANTIQUARIAN SOCIETY OF PERTH (1827)

Literary Society of Perth Publications

MAITLAND CLUB (1828-1845)

Maitland Club Publications

NEW CLUB (Paisley, 1877-1925)

New Club Publications

OLD EDINBURGH CLUB

Founded in 1908, the Club is Edinburgh’s local history society, concerned with all aspects of the city’s history and development. Its publications include a journal, the Book of the Old Edinburgh Club: https://oldedinburghclub.org.uk/

For general enquiries please contact: secretary@oldedinburghclub.org.uk

ROXBURGHE CLUB (1816-1948)

Roxburghe Club Publications

RYMOUR CLUB (1906-1928)

Rymour Club Publications

SCOTTISH BURGH RECORDS SOCIETY (1868-1918)

Scottish Burgh Society Publications

SCOTTISH CLERGY SOCIETY (1901-1909)

Scottish Clergy Society Publications

SCOTTISH GAELIC TEXTS SOCIETY

Scottish Gaelic Texts Society Publications

Enquiries to: Dr M. Pía Coira, Secretary; Email: fiossgts@outlook.comhttp://www.sgts.org.uk

SCOTTISH HISTORY SOCIETY

Scottish History Society Publications

Enquiries to: Dr Katie Stevenson, Honorary Secretary, Scottish History Society, Department of Scottish History, University of St Andrews, St Andrews, Fife. KY16 9AJ; Email: katie.stevenson@st-andrews.ac.ukhttp://www.scottishhistorysociety.org

SCOTTISH LITERARY CLUB (1877-1892)

Scotish Literary Club Publications

SCOTTISH LOCAL HISTORY GROUP (1973-1984)

Scottish Local History Group Publications

SCOTTISH RECORD OFFICE (1867-1970)

Scottish Record Office Publications

SCOTTISH RECORD SOCIETY

Scottish Record Society Publications

Enquiries to: Samantha Smart, Honorary Secretary; Email via contact formhttp://www.scottishrecordsociety.org.uk

SCOTTISH TEXT SOCIETY

Scottish Text Society Publications

The Scottish Text Society is a major publisher of important texts from Scotland’s literary history. Since 1882 it has played a significant part in reviving interest in the literature and languages of Scotland. The Society’s editions are both scholarly and accessible. Subscribed members receive the Society’s annual volume or volumes published by the Society in its main series in that year.

Enquiries to: Dr Rhiannon Purdie, Editorial Secretary, Scottish Text Society, c/o Senior Lecturer in Medieval English, School of English, University of St-Andrews, St-Andrews, KY16 9AL; Email: editorialsecretary@scottishtextsociety.org; http://www.scottishtextsociety.org

SHETLAND DOCUMENTS (1994-1999)

Shetland Documents Publications

SOCIETY OF ANTIQUARIES OF SCOTLAND**

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland Publications

The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland is the oldest antiquarian society in Scotland, founded in 1780 and receiving its Royal Charter in 1783. The Society is a charitable organisation whose purpose is the study of the antiquities and history of Scotland, more especially by means of archaeological research. It actively promotes the research, understanding and conservation of the archaeological and historic environment of Scotland for the benefit of all, and suports research in the field and advocates good practice.

Enquiries to: The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, National Museums Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh. EH1 1JF; tel: 0131 247 4133; email: info@socantscot.org; http://www.socantscot.org

SPALDING CLUB (1841-1960)

Spalding Club Publications

SPOTTISWOODE SOCIETY (1844-1856)

Spottiswoode Society Publications

STAIR SOCIETY

Stair Society Publications

Enquiries to: Alistair Burrow, Secretary and Treasurer, The Stair Society, 27 North Erskine Park, Bearsden, Glasgow. G61 4LY; email: stairsociety@gmail.com; http://www.stairsociety.org