Our Links Page

• Sites with a Scottish Islands connection
• Photographers & video libraries
• Genealogy, Family & Scottish History
• Scottish Directories
• Some interesting Scottish and UK sites
• Newspapers and Magazines
• Transport - rail and coach services, airlines & airport parking

Sites with a Scottish Islands connection

Northlink Ferries operate car and passenger ferry services to Orkney & Shetland.
http://www.northlinkferries.co.uk

Unique tours of Scotland's ancient sacred sites, including the Isle of Iona. Unique day tours from Edinburgh to sites of prehistoric, Celtic and medieval interest, including Rosslyn Chapel. Also Scottish country gardens.
http://www.celtictrails.co.uk

Guided tours of the beautiful Island of Westray in Orkney - experience the sights & solitude.
http://www.westraak.co.uk

The UK's only magazine devoted to exploring the Islands of Scotland! Fascinating.
http://www.scottishislandsexplorer.com

Highlands & Islands Airports including Orkney, Shetland, Western Isles, Tiree, Islay.
http://www.hial.co.uk

5 star self catering luxury in the lovely island of Orkney.
http://www.rickla.co.uk

North West Frontiers offer walking holidays in the Scottish Highlands & Islands.
http://www.nwfrontiers.com

Hebridean Wildlife Cruises & St. Kilda trips - 'liveaboard holidays'!
http://www.northernlight-uk.com

Midsummer music and small harp tuition in the Isle of Lewis.
http://www.lochroag.co.uk

Guide to outdoor adventures in the Outer Hebrides.
http://www.adventurehebrides.com

The Hebridean Trust aims to preserve & develop the Hebridean way of life.
http://www.hebrideantrust.org

To discover more about the tranquil Isle of Gigha in the Inner Hebrides...
http://www.isle-of-gigha.co.uk

Highland Airways Hopper Service linking Inverness, Stornoway & Benbecula.
http://www.highlandairways.co.uk

Photographers & video libraries

Photographer Ruari Cumming specialises in the landscape, nature and social documentary of the Hebrides and the west coast of Scotland - many images have been captured on his trips with Scotsell and several have featured in our brochures.
http://www.Hebridean-Island-Images.com

Selection of lovely images taken by photographer Colin Garthwaite on his Scotsell holiday and other visits to Scotland. Island photos have featured in Scotsell's brochures.
http://www.travelscapeimages.com

Perhaps the most comprehensive library of Scottish photos with useful search facility.
http://www.scottishviewpoint.com

Many of the photographs featured on Scotsell's site have been taken by Sue Anderson.
http://www.islandfocus.co.uk

Photographs have also been provided to Scotsell by Dennis Hardley Photography.
http://www.scotphoto.com

Scottish Landscape Photography showing the splendour & moods of Scotland.
http://www.dwrobertson-photography.com

A Guest from NJ who visited Scotland with Scotsell - fine art photographic images of beautiful flowers and fantastic landscapes of Scotland & elsewhere.
http://www.albertdhorner.com

Series of 17 scenic videos presenting the Highlands & Islands by Camemora Videos.
http://www.scottishvideo.com

Genealogy, Family & Scottish History

8,000 years of Scottish History Online!
http://www.north-scotland.co.uk

General Register Office for Scotland - responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths, divorces and adoptions in Scotland, and for carrying out periodic censuses of Scotland's population.
http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk

Also from The General Register Office, on-line access to indexes and images.
http://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk

Scottish archives on-line, run by the National Archives of Scotland.
http://www.scan.org.uk

Wills are an invaluable source of information, also by the National Archives of Scotland as part of the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) project.
http://www.scottishdocuments.com

Statistical Accounts of Scotland, a fascinating source of Scottish local & family history.
http://www.edina.ac.uk

Scotland's network of family history societies.
http://www.safhs.org.uk

Information and links to UK government sites.
http://www.familyrecords.gov.uk

Co Leis Thu? (Who do you belong to?) Genealogy resource centre for Outer Hebrides.
http://www.seallam.com

The Scottish Genealogy Society - good information and links.
http://www.scotsgenealogy.com

The Origins Network offers access to ancestral information to help you research your family history.
http://www.origins.net

Genealogical Information Services for the UK and Ireland.
http://www.genuki.org.uk

Genealogy tourism website.
http://www.ancestralscotland.com

Friendly & professional Scottish family research service. Family tree gifts.
http://www.scottish-genealogy.co.uk

Scottish genealogy company near Edinburgh for social/cultural histories & research.
http://www.ar-turas.co.uk

Scottish ancestor service which enlivens family trees with historic photos & maps.
http://www.scotsfamily.com

Scottish roots ancestral service.
http://www.scottish-roots.co.uk

An extensive site and an excellent place to start with many links.
http://www.cyndislist.com

Scottish Directories

Many 1000's of searchable Scottish links.
http://www.scotsmart.com

Scotland website with a wide range of topics.
http://www.scotland.com

An Internet Guide to Scotland.
http://www.scotland-info.co.uk

Perhaps the largest directory of Scottish-related links.
http://www.rampantscotland.com

Some interesting Scottish and UK sites

Historic Scotland has more than 300 properties, safeguarding the nation's heritage.
http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk

The National Trust for Scotland, an independent charity supported by its membership.
http://www.nts.org.uk

The Scotch Whisky Association-the history of whisky, production, map of distillers, etc.
http://www.scotch-whisky.org.uk

Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (Scotland).
http://www.rspb.org.uk/scotland/index.asp

Scottish Natural Heritage cares for and sustains Scotland's precious natural heritage.
http://www.snh.org.uk

The John Muir Trust owns land across Scotland, including its Ben Nevis Estate.
http://www.jmt.org

The Forestry Commission is responsible for forests and woodland in Great Britain.
http://www.forestry.gov.uk

Mountaineering Council of Scotland.
http://www.mountaineering-Scotland.org.uk

Website of the Scottish Executive.
http://www.scotland.gov.uk

The Scottish Parliament.
http://www.scottish.parliament.uk

The Scotland Office (Westminster/London).
http://www.scotlandoffice.gov.uk

Directgov - widest range of government information and services online.
http://www.direct.gov.uk

No. 10 Downing Street
http://www.number-10.gov.uk

The official website of the British Monarchy, with links to other interesting sites.
http://www.royal.gov.uk

Newspapers and Magazines

The Scotsman
http://www.scotsman.com

Scotland on Sunday
http://www.scotlandonsunday.com

The Sunday Post
http://www.sundaypost.com

The Northern Scot
http://www.northern-scot.co.uk

Scots Magazine - the world's most widely read Scottish interest publication.
http://www.scotsmagazine.com

Transport - rail and coach services, airlines & airport parking

UK travel with information on planning your journey by bus, coach or train ... or any combination of the three!
http://www.traveline.org.uk

Train services in Scotland & sleeper services from London.
http://www.firstscotrail.com

National Rail Enquiries.
http://www.nationalrail.co.uk

Scottish coach services.
http://www.citylink.co.uk

Coach services in and from other parts of the UK.
http://www.nationalexpress.com

British Airways.
http://www.britishairways.com

EasyJet.
http://www.easyjet.com

Ryanair.
http://www.ryanair.com

Continental Airlines fly daily from New York/Newark Liberty NJ to Glasgow & Edinburgh, also to London Gatwick & Heathrow, Birmingham & Manchester, with US-wide connections.
http://www.continental.com

Emirates fly daily from Dubai to Glasgow, also to London Gatwick & Heathrow, Birmingham and Manchester, with world-wide connections.
http://www.emirates.com

Choice of secure car parks both on and off airport for Edinburgh airport parking.
http://www.edinburgh-airport-car-parking.co.uk

Competitively priced off airport Glasgow car parks - get quote online.
http://www.glasgow-airport-car-parking.co.uk