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Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Wed May 20, 2009 12:51 am

I lost a lot of information from my computer recently which included a catalogue of web page references. One of them, and I can’t recall its name, was a directory of statistical accounts of all the little towns and villages in Scotland. I think it was written by the church leaders of each place and included a wealth of information from Topography to teacups.
Is there anyone out there who knows what the blazes I’m talking about. If so, any information would oblige.
Thanks
MM

Post by **AndrewP** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:04 am

Hi Malcolm,

Sounds like the Statistical Accounts of Scotland.

http://edina.ac.uk/stat-acc-scot/

Parts also found on Google books.

All the best,

AndrewP

daj · Post by **daj** » Wed May 20, 2009 11:19 am

Malcolm wrote:I lost a lot of information from my computer recently

Could I recommend a great web service i use.... Dropbox.

In essence you install the app on your computer and anything you put into the 'dropbox' folder is automatically copied up to the web. If you have another computer, install the software and it will then keep both computers 'dropbox' folders synchronised automatically.

You can also access all your files via a web browser, so if you are at the library and need to check a file you can look at it online

I use it to store all my documents for my family tree; also all my photographs and digital images (e.g. copies of certificates).

Its free for the first 2Gb of space (which is tons of space I think). If you recommend friends you and the friend get extra space up to a maximum of 3gb so 5gb in total.

If you click on this link, you and I will both get a little extra space as I am recommending you.

https://www.getdropbox.com/referrals/NTMzNDg4OQ

best of all it works on a PC, a Mac or a Linux machine and any combinations of those -- so I have a Mac and a PC and both are in sync

PS -- this is not an advert and I have no affiliation with the people behind Dropbox, I just think it is a great service

Post by **Tracey** » Wed May 20, 2009 1:28 pm

Hi Malcom

If ever you lose or cant remember a site it might be worth giving the Sources tab above a click http://www.talkingscot.com/links/useful-sites.htm or if it isnt there its bound to be in one if the many Sticky's posted throughout TS.

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat May 23, 2009 1:32 am

That's the one Andrew. Thankyou.
Thank you also to daj and Tracey for your advice. What you are saying in essence is, read what's up there in bold and also to get myself organised!
Will do. Roger. Over and out
Thanks once again.
MM

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Sat May 30, 2009 1:25 am

.....by the way, is there anyone out there who has subscribed to the website Andrew suggested above and if so what further information is available beyond that which is freely accessable.
M

Currie · Post by **Currie** » Sat May 30, 2009 5:06 am

Hello Malcolm,

I don’t really know much about this site but the Home Page http://edina.ac.uk/ has a list of their resources. Each resource appears to have a separate subscription method and the site appears to be primarily intended for Institutional use.

Try clicking on the resource name and the subscription detail for each on this other page to see how each one works. Some seem to be free, some have limited access, and others have no access without subscription. http://edina.ac.uk/access/index.html

That’s how it seems to me.

Hope that’s right,
Alan

Malcolm · Post by **Malcolm** » Tue Jun 02, 2009 11:45 am

Thanks Currie
The free, go geo site featured in your second reference is very interesting and has helped clear up an old misunderstanding of mine already.
Thanks for the information once again.
M

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