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The '''''Caledonian Mercury''''' was a newspaper in [[Edinburgh]], Scotland, published three times a week between 1720 and 1867. In 2010 an online publication launched using the name. |
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'''''Caledonian Mercury''''' was the name of a Scottish newspaper, published three times a week between 1720–1867.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/collections/newspapers.html |title=Newspapers – Rare Book Collections – National Library of Scotland – National Library of Scotland |publisher=Nls.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-09-21}}</ref> In 1725, during the Scottish Malt Tax riots, rival political factions attempted to use newspapers like the ''Caledonian Mercury'' as their "mouthpieces", as a letter from [[Andrew Millar]] to [[Robert Wodrow]] illustrates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk/manuscripts/html_output/5.html|title=The manuscripts, Letter from Andrew Millar to Robert Wodrow, 15 July, 1725. Andrew Millar Project. University of Edinburgh.|website=www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref> ''The Caledonian Mercury'', like its competitor ''The Edinburgh Evening Courant'', was published thrice weekly from 1720. It was less prestigious than the ''Courant'', largely because it was sold by a politically-motivated bookseller and because its editors did not include recent news from elsewhere in Britain and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk/manuscripts/html_output/5.html|title=The manuscripts, Ibid.|website=www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref> Numbers published from 1800 on are available online for registered users of the [[National Library of Scotland]] website. In its final years it was published by Thomas Allan & Co from 265 High Street, on the [[Royal Mile]] in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=83399643&mode=transcription |title=(40) – Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Edinburgh > 1805–1834 – Post Office annual directory > 1832–1833 – Scottish Directories – National Library of Scotland |publisher=Digital.nls.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/directories/browse/pageturner.cfm?id=83399943&mode=transcription |title=(65) – Scottish Post Office Directories > Towns > Edinburgh > 1805–1834 – Post Office annual directory > 1832–1833 – Scottish Directories – National Library of Scotland |publisher=Digital.nls.uk |date= |accessdate=2015-09-21}}</ref> |
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==17th century== |
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| ⚫ | Historical copies of the ''Caledonian Mercury'', dating back to 1720, are available to search and view in digitized form at The [[British Newspaper Archive]].<ref name=BNA>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?newspaperTitle=Caledonian%20Mercury |title=Results | Caledonian Mercury | Publication |publisher=British Newspaper Archive |date |
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A short-lived predecessor, the ''[[Mercurius Caledonius]]'', published for just twelve issues in 1660–1661, is believed to have been Scotland's first newspaper.<ref name="BBC 2010">{{cite news |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8478062.stm |title=Caledonian Mercury: New online rival for Scottish press |work=BBC News |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> |
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==18th and 19th centuries== |
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Currently it is a Scottish [[online newspaper]] taking its name after its printed predecessor and the even earlier ''[[Mercurius Caledonius]]'' (1660–1661).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/scotland/8478062.stm |title=Caledonian Mercury: New online rival for Scottish press |publisher=BBC News |date=2010-01-25 |accessdate=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>[http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/24/the-previous-incarnations-of-the-caledonian-mercury/00162 ] {{wayback|url=http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/24/the-previous-incarnations-of-the-caledonian-mercury/00162 |date=20100305084840 }}</ref> Set up by [[Stewart Kirkpatrick]] (formerly responsible for ''[[The Scotsman]]'' website), Graham Jones and Tony Purcell, it launched late at night on 24 January 2010. It is supposed to "rarely cover breaking news, concentrating on analytical, discursive reporting".<ref>{{cite web|author=Severin Carrellt |url=http://www.guardian.co.uk/media/2010/jan/25/caledonian-mercury-scottish-press |title=Caledonian Mercury launches web challenge to Scottish national press | Media |publisher=The Guardian |date= |accessdate=2015-09-21}}</ref> |
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The ''Caledonian Mercury'' was launched in 1720. Like its competitor ''The Edinburgh Evening Courant, The Caledonian Mercury'' appeared three times a week until 1867.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/collections/newspapers.html|title=Newspapers|website=National Library of Scotland|access-date=2015-09-21|archive-date=20 August 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100820074341/http://nls.uk/collections/rarebooks/collections/newspapers.html|url-status=dead}}</ref> It was less prestigious than the ''Courant'', largely because it was sold by a politically motivated bookseller and because its editors did not include recent news from elsewhere in Britain and Europe.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk/manuscripts/html_output/5.html|title=The manuscripts, Ibid.|website=www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref> In 1725, during the [[Scottish Malt Tax riots]], rival political factions attempted to use newspapers like the ''Caledonian Mercury'' as their "mouthpieces", as a letter from [[Andrew Millar]] to [[Robert Wodrow]] illustrates.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk/manuscripts/html_output/5.html|title=The manuscripts, Letter from Andrew Millar to Robert Wodrow, 15 July, 1725. Andrew Millar Project. University of Edinburgh.|website=www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk|access-date=2016-06-06}}</ref> From 1729 to 1772, it was owned and run by Thomas Ruddiman and his family, before being taken over by John Robertson.<ref>{{Cite book|title=The Scottish Periodical Press, 1750-1789|last=Craig|first=Mary Elizabeth|publisher=Oliver and Boyd|year=1931|location=Edinburgh|pages=24}}</ref> It was described by Robert Chambers as "the first [newspaper] in Scotland which blended literary criticism with political matter."<ref>{{Cite journal|date=1835|journal=Chambers' Edinburgh Journal|volume=3|pages=147}}</ref> Notable contributors included [[James Boswell]].<ref>{{Cite book|title=Facts and inventions: selections from the journalism of James Boswell|last=Boswell, James |editor=Tankard, Paul|isbn=9780300141269|location=New Haven|pages=xxxix–xl|oclc=861676836|date=2014}}</ref> In 1815, the paper was purchased by Thomas Allen & Co from 265 High Street, on the [[Royal Mile]] in [[Edinburgh]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/83399643|title=Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833|publisher=National Library of Scotland|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://digital.nls.uk/83399943|title=Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833|website=National Library of Scotland|access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> Numbers published from 1800 on are available online for registered users of the [[National Library of Scotland]] website. |
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From 1817 until 1860 the Courant was co-housed with ''[[The Scotsman]]'' newspaper.<ref>''Grant's Old and New Edinburgh'', vol. 2, p. 283</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Historical copies of the ''Caledonian Mercury'', dating back to 1720, are available to search and view in digitized form at The [[British Newspaper Archive]].<ref name=BNA>{{cite web|url=http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/search/results?newspaperTitle=Caledonian%20Mercury |title=Results | Caledonian Mercury | Publication |publisher=British Newspaper Archive |access-date=2015-09-21}}</ref> |
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==21st century== |
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In January 2010, a Scottish [[online newspaper]] launched which had the name ''Caledonian Mercury''.<ref name="BBC 2010"/><ref>[http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/24/the-previous-incarnations-of-the-caledonian-mercury/00162 ] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100305084840/http://heritage.caledonianmercury.com/2010/01/24/the-previous-incarnations-of-the-caledonian-mercury/00162 |date=5 March 2010 }}</ref> It was set up by [[Stewart Kirkpatrick]] (formerly responsible for ''[[The Scotsman]]'' website), Graham Jones and Tony Purcell. The site went live late at night on 24 January 2010 as Scotland's first web-only daily.<ref>{{cite news|author=Severin Carrell |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/2010/jan/25/caledonian-mercury-scottish-press |title=Caledonian Mercury launches web challenge to Scottish national press | Media |work=The Guardian |date=25 January 2010 |access-date=21 September 2015}}</ref> The paper produced content aimed at a Scottish audience, with an office in Edinburgh's Hanover Street, operating using a revenue-sharing model.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.theguardian.com/media/pda/2010/may/21/caledonian-mercury-scotland-edinburgh-journalism-website-online |title=Jeecamp: 'Jam tomorrow' at the Caledonian Mercury |first=Sarah |last=Hartley |work=The Guardian |date=21 May 2010 |access-date=22 August 2017}}</ref> Kilpatrick left in August 2012.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.pressgazette.co.uk/caledonian-mercury-editor-stewart-kirkpatrick-joins-yes-scotland-camapign/ |title=Caledonian Mercury editor Stewart Kirkpatrick joins Yes Scotland campaign |work=Press Gazette |date=8 August 2012 |access-date=22 August 2017}}</ref> |
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==See also== |
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* [http://caledonianmercury.com/ ''Caledonian Mercury'' – front page] |
* [http://caledonianmercury.com/ ''Caledonian Mercury'' – front page] |
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* [http://www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk/manuscripts/html_output/5.html Andrew Millar Project. University of Edinburgh.] |
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Latest revision as of 12:27, 8 November 2023
The Caledonian Mercury was a newspaper in Edinburgh, Scotland, published three times a week between 1720 and 1867. In 2010 an online publication launched using the name.
17th century
[edit]A short-lived predecessor, the Mercurius Caledonius, published for just twelve issues in 1660–1661, is believed to have been Scotland's first newspaper.[1]
18th and 19th centuries
[edit]The Caledonian Mercury was launched in 1720. Like its competitor The Edinburgh Evening Courant, The Caledonian Mercury appeared three times a week until 1867.[2] It was less prestigious than the Courant, largely because it was sold by a politically motivated bookseller and because its editors did not include recent news from elsewhere in Britain and Europe.[3] In 1725, during the Scottish Malt Tax riots, rival political factions attempted to use newspapers like the Caledonian Mercury as their "mouthpieces", as a letter from Andrew Millar to Robert Wodrow illustrates.[4] From 1729 to 1772, it was owned and run by Thomas Ruddiman and his family, before being taken over by John Robertson.[5] It was described by Robert Chambers as "the first [newspaper] in Scotland which blended literary criticism with political matter."[6] Notable contributors included James Boswell.[7] In 1815, the paper was purchased by Thomas Allen & Co from 265 High Street, on the Royal Mile in Edinburgh.[8][9] Numbers published from 1800 on are available online for registered users of the National Library of Scotland website.
From 1817 until 1860 the Courant was co-housed with The Scotsman newspaper.[10]
Historical copies of the Caledonian Mercury, dating back to 1720, are available to search and view in digitized form at The British Newspaper Archive.[11]
21st century
[edit] | This section needs to be updated. (April 2022) |
In January 2010, a Scottish online newspaper launched which had the name Caledonian Mercury.[1][12] It was set up by Stewart Kirkpatrick (formerly responsible for The Scotsman website), Graham Jones and Tony Purcell. The site went live late at night on 24 January 2010 as Scotland's first web-only daily.[13] The paper produced content aimed at a Scottish audience, with an office in Edinburgh's Hanover Street, operating using a revenue-sharing model.[14] Kilpatrick left in August 2012.[15]
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[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "Caledonian Mercury: New online rival for Scottish press". BBC News. 25 January 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Newspapers". National Library of Scotland. Archived from the original on 20 August 2010. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "The manuscripts, Ibid". www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "The manuscripts, Letter from Andrew Millar to Robert Wodrow, 15 July, 1725. Andrew Millar Project. University of Edinburgh". www.millar-project.ed.ac.uk. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ Craig, Mary Elizabeth (1931). The Scottish Periodical Press, 1750-1789. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd. p. 24.
- ^ Chambers' Edinburgh Journal. 3: 147. 1835.
{{cite journal}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ^ Boswell, James (2014). Tankard, Paul (ed.). Facts and inventions: selections from the journalism of James Boswell. New Haven. pp. xxxix–xl. ISBN 9780300141269. OCLC 861676836.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ^ "Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ "Edinburgh Post Office annual directory, 1832–1833". National Library of Scotland. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ Grant's Old and New Edinburgh, vol. 2, p. 283
- ^ "Results | Caledonian Mercury | Publication". British Newspaper Archive. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ [1] Archived 5 March 2010 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Severin Carrell (25 January 2010). "Caledonian Mercury launches web challenge to Scottish national press | Media". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 September 2015.
- ^ Hartley, Sarah (21 May 2010). "Jeecamp: 'Jam tomorrow' at the Caledonian Mercury". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "Caledonian Mercury editor Stewart Kirkpatrick joins Yes Scotland campaign". Press Gazette. 8 August 2012. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
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