Northern Scotland was founded in 1972. Now relaunching as a fully peer-reviewed publication with an international editorial board, contributors, reviewers, and referees, it carries material of a mainly historical nature, from the earliest times to the modern era. It is cross-disciplinary and also addresses cultural, economic, political, and geographical themes relating to the Highlands, Islands, and the north-east of Scotland. It contains substantial articles and book reviews, as well as interviews and reports of current research projects in progress.