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Historical Overview

Roads and Tracks
of Ayrshire

List of Resources on Old Scottish Roads

Roads in the 1600s

The Military Survey of Scotland

Statistical Accounts of Scotland

Roads in 1859

Roads by County

Miscellaneous

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Resources

There are a number of very useful studies of the history of Scottish roads which will give a reasonable overview of the field. Many of these are online. A list of these resources is given in this section and is not intended to be inclusive. The same entry may be repeated under different categories. Short summaries of some of the resources have been provided.

Counties
Resources dealing with roads in each county

Historical Period
Roman Roads
Mediaeval Roads
Turnpike Roads
Military Roads
Drove Roads
19th Century - Government Reports
The following reports contain considerable information about roads in Scotland in the 1800's.
• Reports of the Commissioners for Highland Roads and Bridges (Am Baile)
• Report of the Commissioners for Inquiring into Matters
relating to Public Roads in Scotland, 1859 (website section with links)
• Report of the The Royal Commission of Inquiry into the Condition of Crofters and Cottars in the Highlands and Islands (Lochaber College, Mallaig)

Bridges and Ferries

Journals

Proceedings of the Society of Antiquaries in Scotland

Ayrshire Archaeological and Natural History Society

Dumfries and Galloway Natural History and Antiquarian Society

Gaelic Society of Inverness

Transactions of the Hawick Archaeological Society

Berwickshire Naturalists Club

Discovery and Excavation in Scotland

The Forth Naturalist and Historian

Scottish and Regional

All Resources

Coaching Days
Some sites dealing with life on the roads in the stagecoach era - includes post-horn calls.

Roads in Literature, Mythology and Folklore
Roads and journeys are a frequent theme in literature, mythology and folklore. These links explore this archetypal motif.

Other Countries
A small number of links to studies of roads in other countries, including England, Wales and Ireland

Leisure and Heritage Sites
A large number of organisations aim to increase awareness of old paths and tracks that can be easily accessed by walkers and cyclists. Many of these sites contain access and route details, and some contain historical information about the origins of particular paths.

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