Scottish History Theses: Recent submissions
Now showing items 21-25 of 89
-
The fishing industry and the development of tourism in St. Andrews and the East Neuk Burghs of Fife, c. 1785-1914
(University of St Andrews, 1977) - ThesisThe thesis traces the development, between 1790 and 1914, of the two industries of fishing and tourism, which, by the end of the 19th century, dominated the economies of the Fife coastal burghs, stretching from St. Andrews ... -
The history of nature conservation and recreation in the Cairngorms, 1880-1980
(University of St Andrews, 1998-08) - ThesisThis thesis presents the history of nature conservation and recreation in the Cairngorms area of the eastern Highlands of Scotland, over the century 1880-1980. An introductory chapter sets the scene by describing the ... -
Early maritime Scotland
(University of St Andrews, 1996-07) - ThesisThis thesis provides a general view of maritime Scotland from c. 10.000BP, the retreat of the last glacier of the Loch Lomond Stadial, until 1018AD, the first formal agreement upon the River Tweed as Scotland's southern ... -
The political role of the Three Estates in Parliament and General Council in Scotland, 1424-1488
(University of St Andrews, 1999-07) - ThesisThis thesis examines the political role of the three estates in the Scottish parliament and general council between 1424 and 1488. Previous histories of the Scottish parliament have judged it to be weak and constitutionally ... -
Geographical mobility in Angus, c.1780 - c.1830 : modernisation and motivation
(1992-07)The aim of this thesis is to investigate geographical mobility within Angus between 1780 and 1830 and to identify change and continuity in the levels, patterns and trends of movement. The relationships of mobility to ...