About the Journal
Focus and Scope
First published in 1957, Scottish Studies reflects the mission of the University of Edinburgh's School of Scottish Studies, founded in 1951 to preserve and explore Scotland's cultural and linguistic heritage. Research topics have included archaeology and pre-history; demographics; ethnography and ethnology; history, land use and distribution; fishing and seafaring; material culture; onomastics; oral culture and traditions; and spiritual beliefs, customs and observances. Today we also welcome research centering on Scotland's evolving landscapes, physical and social, and the peoples who call Scotland home in the twenty-first century.
Articles may be submitted in English, or in Scottish Gaelic with an abstract in English.
Please note that articles should be submitted by email directly to the editor, using the subject line: Scottish Studies.
Journal Information & Policies
Please see our Journal Information & Policies page for details of the Journal's peer review process, Open Access policy and other journal information.