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The Scotland WikiProject is a group dedicated to improving Wikipedia's coverage of topics related to Scotland. This WikiProject is modelled on other similar projects and was started in August 2006, following a consultation. It runs alongside the Scottish Wikipedians' notice board, which had been functioning as a de facto WikiProject Scotland since October 2005.

(For more information on WikiProjects, please see Wikipedia:WikiProject and the Guide to WikiProjects).

Our goals

To provide guidelines and recommendations for articles that describe all aspects of Scotland.
To improve Wikipedia's coverage of Scotland by creating, expanding, and maintaining such articles.
To serve as the central point of discussion for issues related to Scotland in Wikipedia.

Our scope: The project generally considers any article related to Scotland to be a valid topic.

Our structure

Internally, the project may develop several structural features to help in managing its extensive work:

Coordinators, who are responsible for maintaining the administrative aspects of the project
Departments, which coordinate work on certain specialised tasks, such as peer review or project-wide collaboration
Specialised WikiProjects, which are groups for collaboration on specific areas of Scotland, such as geography, politics and sports.

[edit] Project organisation

Arts:
Biography:
Geography:
History:
Science:
Society:
Sports:

[edit] Participants

[edit] Userbox

This user is a member of WikiProject Scotland

Put {{User WPScotland}} on your user page to show your membership of WikiProject Scotland.

[edit] Active members

Please feel free to add your name to this list if you would like to join the project; you are also encouraged to participate in any of our descendant WikiProjects that might interest you.

Admiralross2400 (talk • contribs) - Lives in West Lothian and Edinburgh - Interested in Local History and Scientific History.
Alai (talk • contribs) 26 October 2005 - In practice, mainly gnomish things like stub-sorting; in theory Dumbarton, Glasgow University, and related stuff...
Agendum (talk • contribs) 22 October 2005 - Particular interests: the History of Scotland and Scottish clans, Scottish Lowland families, particularly the Porteous family, and their Emigration to Canada and the USA
Anlace (talk • contribs) interest in ecology and historic buildings.
AntzUK (talk • contribs) 14 February 2006 - Radio and Television in Scotland/UK.
An Siarach (talk • contribs)26 November 2005 - Scottish and British history, especially medieval.Islamic and Middle Eastern civilization. Language change in the UK and the world in general.
Archibald99 (talk • contribs) Scottish sport, Scottish geography, other various nonspecific stuff.
Astonmartini (talk • contribs) - Scottish archaeology, history, and music, Aberdeen and surrounding areas, and more that I can't think of at this point and time. Railways too. And castles.
Astrotrain (talk • contribs)
Benarty (talk • contribs) 29 December 2005 Scots language, Scottish history and culture, Shetland and the Norse legacy, Scottish football
Ben MacDui (talk • contribs)] 15 November 2006 - The Highlands and Islands in general and the Hebrides in particular. Social economy and renewable energy issues.
Berek (talk • contribs) 1 November 2005 - Mainly History and Geography-type articles.
Billreid (talk • contribs) 13 April 2006 - History in general and of fishing industry in paricular. Also old railway companies.
Blood red sandman (talk • contribs)
Br2387 (talk • contribs) - Mainly Glasgow and Scottish Politics
Brendandh (talk • contribs) Likes: Castles, Abbeys, Border warfare, Kingdom of Northumbria, pre-reformation Scotland, the germano-celtic interface and medieval weaponry.
Brideshead (talk • contribs) 31 December 2006 - Education, Scotland, Edinburgh, Aberdeen, Europe and ensuring that the American POV doesn't dominate the entire site.
Cactus.man (talk • contribs) 16 January 2006 - Belated addition of self - architecture related, historic buildings, art, sourcing appropriate images, plus whatever takes my fancy as I travel about the place here :)
Canaen (talk • contribs) 26 October 2005 Particular interest in Clans, and Dundee.
Cls With Attitude (talk • contribs) 31 March 2007 Particular interest in Caledonian MacBrayne, Scottish Industrial and Engineering Heritage and Scotch Whisky Distillerys.
Cs-wolves (talk • contribs)
Adam Cuerden (talk • contribs)
Deacon of Pndapetzim (talk • contribs) 26 November 2005 - Medieval & Ancient History; pre-Stewart Scotland, esp. Galloway and the Mormaerdoms, and language; Angevin "imperialism" and mythology; general Medieval European periphery.
Deiz (talk • contribs) 27 March 2006 - Primarily East Lothian-related stuff (particularly around North Berwick) including 2 Did You Know? main-page articles so far. But ready for anything...
DjDrAkiraGonzo (talk • contribs) Scottish Goth Culture and Music, Deathrock, Goth Music, Dumfries and Galloway.
Doc glasgow (talk • contribs) 25 October 2005 - various, esp. history and religion.
Doric Loon (talk • contribs)
elevenzeroone (talk • contribs) frae Aberdeen an' prood.
Erath (talk • contribs) 29 November 2005 - The River Clyde & Clydeside buildings, Politicians and Politics of Scotland, Scottish and UK roads and motorways.
Fergie (talk • contribs) - I put in some of the early legwork on the Irvine Welsh and Ian Rankin (well John Rebus actually) pages. I was also the contributer who dragged the Inverurie page out of stubsville. That said, I have been unforgivably lazy on the wikipedia-scotland front. Particularly interested in Scottish literature, language and geography, generally interested in everything about Scotland. Emigrant: for 7 long years I have harboured intense unsated cravings for fish suppers, dark ales and steak pies.
Forbsey (talk • contribs) 12 November 2005 - No specific interests.
Gaelicmichael (talk • contribs) 15 December 2005 - Gaelic language, literature and folklore, Scottish history and culture.
Globaltraveller (talk • contribs) 26 March 2006 - Anything really, especially the Scottish Economy, Public Sector Organisations in Scotland, Scottish legislation, Scottish places etc
Guinnog (talk • contribs)
AllanHainey (talk • contribs) 21 November 2005 - Mostly history, Scottish colonization of the Americas, William Murdoch, etc.
Hellinterface (talk • contribs) 25 February 2006 - Clackmannanshire, Stirlingshire, Edinburgh and surrounding areas. Geography, culture, other bits and pieces. Images & maps.
Historian (talk • contribs) I live in Japan but am of Scottish ancestry (Aberdeen and Glasgow). I recently added the category of Users who support the Scotland national rugby union team and entered myself as the first user.
Kanaye (talk • contribs)
Kierant (talk • contribs) Primarily local history, particularly of Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire and Edinburgh. Also certain transport, science, & politics topics.
Kathryn NicDhàna (talk • contribs) - Family and Clann histories, folklore and folk practices, mythology, languages, religion.
Kilo-Lima (talk • contribs) 25 November 2005 - The weather.
GraemeL (talk • contribs) 25 October 2005 - No specific interests.
David Lauder (talk • contribs) - Lothians and Borders mainly, & notables
Leithp (talk • contribs) 16 November 2005 - Various rubbish.
Lianachan (talk • contribs) 22 May 2006 - Many various interests, mainly contributing in articles relating to the history, pre-history, archaeology and culture of the Scottish Highlands. Particularly interested in placenames, and in the Iron Age highlands.
Lurker (talk • contribs) Interests include politics & history. I also want to see more articles on the works of contemporary Scottish authors such as Iain (M) Banks, Ken Macleod, Christopher Brookmyer. Recently started- The Highway Men, Ane Pleasant Satyre of the Thrie Estaitis, Education Act 1696, all need major improvement, please contribute.
Lysy (talk • contribs) - the Highlands (and islands)
Maccoinnich (talk • contribs) 14 November 2005 - Architecture, Edinburgh, The Highlands mostly.
Camillus McElhinney (talk • contribs) 26 November 2005 - various polititics, mostly Marxist, some Sport
Angusmclellan (talk • contribs) 26 February 2006 - Late as usual: history, literature, trivia. I'd be happy to collaborate if you're aiming for a translation into French (like this one, not very good), or into Dutch if you're desperate.
MacRusgail (talk • contribs) 30 October 2005.
Mais oui! (talk • contribs) 22 October 2005 - General topics: history, language, biographical articles, cycling (road-racing), wildlife, architecture etc. Particular interests: David Millar, Independent school (UK), Education in Scotland, Scots law.
Malathos (talk • contribs) 28 November 2006 - An expat, now living in New Zealand. Scottish Castles, Edinburgh and geography in general.
Mendor (talk • contribs) 25 October 2005 - Interests: language, politics, politics of language, language of politics... possibly Scottish food as well.
Nach0king (talk • contribs) 5 December 2005 - Sports, politics, history. Anything, really.
douglasnicol (talk • contribs) Interested in Scottish local history on the West coast and Firth of Clyde, Scottish Clyde steamers, shipbuilding, military history, the Cold War and various Science Fiction shows. Also a Tolkien fan.
No Way Back (talk • contribs)
Patricknoddy (talk • contribs)
Pencefn (talk • contribs) 31 March 2007 - Interested mainly in Scottish Historic Railway companies
Pinkyogamuffin (talk • contribs) 26 January 2006 - Scottish history, art and architecture. Particularly interested in writing articles about Edinburgh's districts, and can take photographs when possible/necessary.
Pyrotec (talk • contribs)
Rincewind42 (talk • contribs) 9 November 2006 - History, geography and language; both Scottish and Chinese. From Paisley, Renfrewshire. Now resident in Anshan China.
Derek Ross (talk • contribs) 24 October 2005 - Interests: nothing in particular, just stuff...
Slackbuie (talk • contribs) - Interested in anything Scottish, but perhaps especially Religion in Scotland.
Slink pink (talk • contribs) 22 March 2006 - Mainly Castles in Scotland for the moment...
Sologoal (talk • contribs) - The Shinty King!
Dave souza (talk • contribs) 22 October 2005 - Interests: history, life, the universe and everything with a Scottish connection.
SunStar Net (talk • contribs) - interested in Royal history of Scotland, place-names of Scotland, road networks of Scotland.
Supergolden (talk • contribs) 28 October 2005 - Mostly Lanarkshire related stuff, a few of Category:Scotland geography stubs now and again.
Sandy Scott (talk • contribs)
TerryfaeScotland (talk • contribs) - can't wait to find out more about my native country. I'll try to do as much as I can!
Thunderwing (talk • contribs)- interested in government, history of banking, history and historical sites.
Vclaw (talk • contribs) 1 November 2005 - various politics things, some university related topics, as well as assorted places, mainly in the Edinburgh area and the Highlands.
WilliamThweatt (talk • contribs) - Highland History, Clan History, Battles, Geography, Languages
Zeroforconduct (talk • contribs) Currently editing a stub on William Roughead; bouquets and brickbats welcome.

[edit] Inactive members

This list includes those members of the project who have not edited for at least three months; it is manually updated on a periodic basis. If your name has been moved here, please feel free to move it back to the active members section upon your return.

AntL (talk • contribs) - I don't get much of a chance to edit on Wikipedia these days. No doubt my editing will be back to normality soon.
Susanlesch (talk • contribs)

[edit] Departments

[edit] Assessment

Scotland articles		Importance
Scotland articles		Top	High	Mid	Low	None	Total
Quality
	FA	2	3	3		1	9
	A	4	2	1	1		8
	GA	1	3	2	3		9
	B	18	29	21	4	15	87
	Start	9	28	30	32	59	158
	Stub	1	8	18	42	77	146
	Assessed	35	73	75	82	152	417
	Unassessed	0	7	8	7	328	350
	Total	35	80	83	89	480	767

The assessment department focuses on assessing the quality of Wikipedia's Scottish articles. While much of the work is done in conjunction with the WP:1.0 program, the article ratings are also used within the project itself to aid in recognising excellent contributions and identifying topics in need of further work.

The ratings are done in a distributed fashion through parameters in the {{WP Scotland}} project banner; this causes the articles to be placed in a set of categories that serves as the basis for an automatically generated worklist.

[edit] Other potential departments

outreach department
peer review department
photography department
Scottish Collaboration of the Fortnight

[edit] Articles

[edit] Wikipedia:Version 1.0

no articles currently listed

[edit] Wikipedia:Version 0.5

Scotland · Alexander Graham Bell · Dál Riata · Edinburgh · Glasgow · David Hume · Denis Law · Robert Lawson (architect) · Macbeth of Scotland · James Clerk Maxwell · Order of the Thistle · Picts · Scotland in the High Middle Ages · Walter Scott · Adam Smith · Treasure Island · James Watt

[edit] Scotland-related articles that are featured articles

Anything applicable to the project that's already listed at Featured articles, Featured pictures, or Featured lists.

Áedán mac Gabráin · Anne of Great Britain (Queen of Scotland until 1707) · Charles I of Scotland · Charles II of Scotland · Clement of Dunblane · David I of Scotland · Denis Law · Dundee · James VI of Scotland · James VII of Scotland · Jocelin · Mary II of Scotland · Óengus I of the Picts · Order of the Thistle · Scotland in the High Middle Ages · Scottish Parliament · Scottish Parliament Building · William II of Scotland · ~~History of Scotland~~ · ~~Single malt Scotch~~ ·

[edit] Current candidates for featured article status

Clan Fraser

[edit] Failed candidates for featured article status

Glasgow · James Clerk Maxwell ·

[edit] Possible candidates for featured article status

Scotland · Aberdeen · Curling · Doune Castle · David Hume · William Murdoch · William John Macquorn Rankine ·

[edit] Scotland-related articles that are Good articles

Scotland · Ben Nevis · Catherine Cranston · ~~Calvinism~~ · ~~Celtic mythology~~ · Constantine II of Scotland · Dál Riata · Evanton · Fauna of Scotland · Forth Bridge (railway) · Flannan Isles · Glasgow · ~~Alexander Hamilton~~ · David Hume · Macbeth of Scotland · Malcolm II of Scotland · Malcolm III of Scotland · Mingulay · Pan Am Flight 103 · Picts · Renewable energy in Scotland · Scots language · Tay Rail Bridge · Treasure Island ·

[edit] Current candidates for good article status

Dubh Artach

[edit] Failed candidates for good article status

Edinburgh ·

[edit] Did you know (DYK)s

River Carron (Forth) - 25 December 2006
Mingulay - Hogmanay 2006
Sgurr na Ciste Duibhe - 11 January 2007
World Heritage Sites in Scotland - 10 January 2007
David Colville Anderson - 13 January 2007
Tremayne Rodd, 3rd Baron Rennell - 14 January 2007
Craignethan Castle - 21 January 2007
Fauna of Scotland - 23 January 2007
City of York (barque) - 26 January 2007
Walter Scott-Elliot - 26 January 2007
Loch Arkaig treasure - 1 February 2007
Archibald Cameron of Locheil - 2 February 2007
John Murray of Broughton- 2 February 2007
Charlotte Stuart, Duchess of Albany- 10 February 2007
Duncan Bàn MacIntyre - 12 February 2007
Anstruther Fish Bar - 12 February 2007
Renewable energy in Scotland - 21 February 2007
Lunga - 05 March 2007
Whuppity Scoorie Day - 10 March 2007
Laigh Milton viaduct - 18 March 2007

[edit] GA Re-Review and In-line citations

The following articles are being reviewed by the GA team because they lack in-line catations, per WP:CITE. Please help if you can.

[edit] Specialised WikiProjects

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