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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 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).

Scope and GoalsEdit

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.

ParticipantsEdit

We welcome new members for WikiProject Scotland. Please put your name on the list here.

Member identificationEdit

Members of WikiProject Scotland should place one of the following lines of Wikitext on their user page to add it to Category:WikiProject Scotland members.

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This user is a member of WikiProject Scotland.

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{{Template:User WPScotland|center}}

This user is a member of
WikiProject Scotland.

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WikiProject Scotland.
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{{Template:User WP Scotland}}

This user is a member of
WikiProject Scotland.

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{{Template:User WP Scotland|invite}}

This user invites you to join
WikiProject Scotland.

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For other Scotland user templates see Category:Scotland user templates.

DepartmentsEdit

AssessmentEdit

Scotland articles by quality and importance
Quality	Importance
Quality	Top	High	Mid	Low	NA	???	Total
FA		14	16	27			57
FL		1	6	6			13
A		1		2			3
GA	6	37	74	139			256
B	20	107	180	462		16	785
C	27	188	457	2,138		32	2,842
Start	5	191	1,060	10,974	2	148	12,380
Stub	1	9	315	11,900	20	207	12,452
List	2	19	177	1,666	13	4	1,881
Category					13,567		13,567
Disambig				1	54		55
File					119		119
Portal					3		3
Project					30		30
Template					817		817
NA			1	11	566		578
Other				1	53		54
Assessed	61	567	2,286	27,327	15,244	407	45,892
Unassessed				1		119	120
Total	61	567	2,286	27,328	15,244	526	46,012
WikiWork factors (?)		ω = 150,892			Ω = 5.24

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.

Peer ReviewEdit

Peer Review

Thw WikiProject Scotland/Peer review page, is a place to nominate articles for peer review by others on the project.

This page should be used for articles in which an extensive analysis is wanted with all ideas and suggestions welcomed for the future development of the article.

Reviewers will be as critical as possible so that the article can become as polished as possible as all articles should have the eventual aim of becoming a featured article.

Other potential departmentsEdit

ArticlesEdit

Article alertsEdit

Article alerts

Today's featured article requests

19 Jul 2022 – Battle of Halidon Hill (talk · edit · hist) has been proposed for Today's Featured Article by Gog the Mild (t · c); see discussion

Did you know

21 May 2022 – Tradeston Flour Mills explosion (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by AlistairMcMillan (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

21 May 2022 – Ben Cruachan Quarry Branch (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mattdaviesfsic (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
20 May 2022 – Leadhills Golf Club (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Cassiopeia (t · c); see discussion (1 participant)
20 May 2022 – Dundee in the 1922 general election (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by No Great Shaker (t · c); see discussion (2 participants)
19 May 2022 – Ewan Moyes (footballer, born 1990) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
19 May 2022 – Bradley Donaldson (footballer, born 1994) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
19 May 2022 – Ryan Currie (footballer, born 1997) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
19 May 2022 – Connor Quinn (footballer, born 1998) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (4 participants)
19 May 2022 – George Hunter (footballer, born 1996) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (5 participants)
19 May 2022 – Cameron Fraser (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Spiderone (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
19 May 2022 – Andrew Murphy (Scottish footballer) (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by RedPatch (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)

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Proposed deletions

19 May 2022 – Ben Cruachan Quarry Branch (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Mattdaviesfsic (t · c) was deproded by Espresso Addict (t · c) on 21 May 2022
16 May 2022 – George Hunter (footballer, born 1996) (talk · edit · hist) PRODed by Jmorrison230582 (t · c) and endorsed by Whiteguru (t · c) on 17 May 2022 was deproded by MarleneSli (t · c) on 18 May 2022

Categories for discussion

21 May 2022 – Category:Scottish Gaelic language activists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Ham II (t · c); see discussion
21 May 2022 – Category:Scots language activists (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Ham II (t · c); see discussion
08 May 2022 – Category:Heriot-Watt University (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Fuzzy510 (t · c); see discussion
18 Apr 2022 – Category:Kingdom of the Isles (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
15 Apr 2022 – Category:Lochlann (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion
30 Mar 2022 – Category:Wikipedians from Edinburgh (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
19 Mar 2022 – Category:Scottish sex offenders (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Marcocapelle (t · c); see discussion

Templates for discussion

17 May 2022 – Template:Hbnumber (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion
17 May 2022 – Template:Historic Scotland listed building number (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Jonesey95 (t · c); see discussion

A-Class review

undated – Sieges of Berwick (1355 and 1356) (talk · edit · hist) was put up for A-Class review

Good article nominees

13 Apr 2022 – James Campbell (British Army officer, died 1745) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Dabberoni15 (t · c); start discussion
03 Apr 2022 – RAF Machrihanish (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Thx811 (t · c); see discussion
19 Feb 2022 – Lewis Benson (boxer) (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by JTtheOG (t · c); start discussion
24 Nov 2021 – SS Manasoo (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by GreatLakesShips (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

22 May 2022 – John Stewart, 3rd Lord of Aubigny (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to John Stewart, 2nd Lord of Aubigny by DanCherek (t · c); see discussion
08 May 2022 – Heriot-Watt University (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Heriot–Watt University by Fuzzy510 (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be merged

12 May 2022 – Death and funeral of Donald Dewar (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Donald Dewar by Headbomb (t · c); see discussion
07 Jun 2021 – Unthank, Angus (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Brechin by Jellyman (t · c); see discussion

Articles to be split

30 Dec 2021 – Edinburgh (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by FJDEACKB (t · c); see discussion
09 Oct 2021 – Blairgowrie and Rattray (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Crouch, Swale (t · c); see discussion
21 Jun 2020 – List of killings by law enforcement officers in the United Kingdom (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by LondonBrit (t · c); see discussion
20 Jun 2020 – St Cuthbert's Church, Edinburgh (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by CPClegg (t · c); see discussion

Articles for creation

21 May 2022 – Draft:List of accused witches and warlocks of Nairn (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Spiderone (t · c)
18 May 2022 – Draft:Archibald Kay (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Frederick61 (t · c)
13 May 2022 – Draft:David Blackbourn (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Tblackb (t · c)
16 Mar 2022 – Draft:Broken Chanter (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by HaddockDimSum (t · c)
06 Mar 2022 – Draft:Islander (musical) (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Elderpark92 (t · c)
27 Feb 2022 – Draft:Walter of Beaufort and Edzell (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Rapid3380 (t · c)
19 Feb 2022 – Draft:Davie Donaldson (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by JonathanTrieste (t · c)
undated – Draft:Colin Burnett (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
undated – Draft:MV Fingal (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC
21 Mar 2022 – Draft:2022 Dumfries and Galloway Council election (talk · edit · hist) submitted for AfC by John B123 (t · c) was moved to 2022 Dumfries and Galloway Council election (talk · edit · hist) by Unreal7 (t · c) on 18 May 2022

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Recognized contentEdit

This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Scotland}}) or categorized correctly. See WP:RECOG for configuration options.

Featured articlesEdit

Former featured articlesEdit

Featured listsEdit

Good articlesEdit

Former good articlesEdit

Featured picturesEdit

13-06-07 RaR Biffy Clyro Simon Neil 02
CAMPBELL, George W-Treasury (BEP engraved portrait)
Charles Robert Leslie - Sir Walter Scott - Ravenswood and Lucy at the Mermaiden's Well - Bride of Lammermoor
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) 2
Dalziel Brothers - Sir Walter Scott - The Talisman - Sir Kenneth before the King
Daniel Craig McCallum by The Brady National Photographic Art Gallery
Edinburgh Castle from Grass Market
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland - Jan 2011
Falkirk Wheel Timelapse, Scotland - Diliff
FalkirkWheelSide 2004 SeanMcClean
Gavin Hamilton - Coriolanus Act V, Scene III edit2
Jaguar at Edinburgh Zoo
Loch Torridon, Scotland
Mount Stuart House 2018-08-25
N. M. Price - Sir Walter Scott - Guy Mannering - At the Kaim of Derncleugh
NEWScotland-2016-Aerial-Blackness Castle 01
Nils Olav inspects the Kings Guard of Norway after being bestowed with a knighthood at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland
Paisley Abbey Interior East
Paisley Abbey from the south east
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart by Alexis Simon Belle
Robert William Thomson - Illustrated London News March 29 1873
Scotland-2016-West Lothian-Hopetoun House 02
Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland - Diliff
Sir Anthony Van Dyck - Charles I (1600-49) - Google Art Project
St Matthew's Church - Paisley - Interior - 5
Synthetic Production of Penicillin TR1468
The Air Ministry, 1939-1945. CH10270 – Edit 1
The Skating Minister
Thomas Keene in Macbeth 1884 Wikipedia crop
View of loch lomond
Wemyss Bay railway station concourse 2018-08-25 2

Featured portalsEdit

Portal:Scotland

In the News articlesEdit

Main page featured articlesEdit

Main page featured listsEdit

Picture of the day picturesEdit

13-06-07 RaR Biffy Clyro Simon Neil 02
CAMPBELL, George W-Treasury (BEP engraved portrait)
Charles Robert Leslie - Sir Walter Scott - Ravenswood and Lucy at the Mermaiden's Well - Bride of Lammermoor
Common seal (Phoca vitulina) 2
Dalziel Brothers - Sir Walter Scott - The Talisman - Sir Kenneth before the King
Daniel Craig McCallum by The Brady National Photographic Art Gallery
Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland - Jan 2011
Falkirk Wheel Timelapse, Scotland - Diliff
FalkirkWheelSide 2004 SeanMcClean
Gavin Hamilton - Coriolanus Act V, Scene III edit2
Jaguar at Edinburgh Zoo
Loch Torridon, Scotland
Mount Stuart House 2018-08-25
N. M. Price - Sir Walter Scott - Guy Mannering - At the Kaim of Derncleugh
NEWScotland-2016-Aerial-Blackness Castle 01
Nils Olav inspects the Kings Guard of Norway after being bestowed with a knighthood at Edinburgh Zoo in Scotland
Paisley Abbey Interior East
Paisley Abbey from the south east
Prince James Francis Edward Stuart by Alexis Simon Belle
Robert William Thomson - Illustrated London News March 29 1873
Scotland-2016-West Lothian-Hopetoun House 02
Sgùrr nan Gillean from Sligachan, Isle of Skye, Scotland - Diliff
Sir Anthony Van Dyck - Charles I (1600-49) - Google Art Project
St Matthew's Church - Paisley - Interior - 5
The Skating Minister
Thomas Keene in Macbeth 1884 Wikipedia crop
View of loch lomond
Wemyss Bay railway station concourse 2018-08-25 2

Good topicsEdit

Islands of Scotland

Featured soundsEdit

File:Auld Lang Syne.ogg

DYKs - click "show" to reveal.

The text of the DYK entries can be found at the Scotland Portal • Most recent DYKs • Older DYK's

Extended content

This is a list of recognized content, updated weekly by JL-Bot (talk · contribs). There is no need to edit the list yourself. If an article is missing from the list, make sure it is tagged (e.g. {{WikiProject Scotland}}) or categorized correctly. See WP:RECOG for configuration options.

Did you know? articlesEdit

OtherEdit

Jordanhill (railway station) was the 1 millionth English Wikipedia article.

Wikipedia:Version 0.7

Scotland

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

Former Featured SoundsEdit

The Skye Boat Song

An adaptation of the Skye Boat Song for bagpipes played by the Clan Stewart Pipe Band.

Specialised WikiProjectsEdit

Specifically Scotland-relatedEdit

Directly Scotland-relatedEdit

Potential Scotland-related WikiProjectsEdit

WikiProject Scottish geography

cartography department

Scottish versus BritishEdit

The following give guidance on using descriptions such as "Scottish", "British" etc :

Wikipedia:British Isles Terminology task force – part of WikiProject Geography
Wikipedia:Nationality of people from the United Kingdom – an essay giving guidance for biographies

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