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Scottish History Society

Also known as: The Scottish History Society

Country
Scotland
Charity number
SC005043
Status
Active
Registered
Jan. 1, 1902
Legal form
Unincorporated association

Address

Address
6 The Esplanade
Broughty Ferry
Dundee
DD5 2EL

Activities

'It carries out activities or services itself'

'the advancement of education','the advancement of the arts, heritage, culture or science'

The Scottish History Society is the leading publisher of original sources relating to the history of Scotland. Founded in 1886, the Society has published over 170 volumes. taken together, these form a collection of great richness and variety illustrating the history of the nation as recorded by contemporaries. Scottish History Society volumes cover all periods from the twelfth to the twentieth centuries and a very wide range of topics – social, economic, legal, political, constitutional, diplomatic, military and religious history, as well as farming, gardening and the joys of good housekeeping! In addition to making available sources vital to the study and writing of Scottish history, most volumes have substantial introductions by the editors. The volumes are thus not only of value to professional historians and teachers of history, but to all who take an interest in Scotland’s past.

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Sept. 30, 2025 — —
Sept. 30, 2024 £16,497 £18,994
Sept. 30, 2023 £12,377 £6,139
Sept. 30, 2022 £11,478 £13,899
Sept. 30, 2021 £28,421 £3,196