Caledonian Mercury
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
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
The Caledonian Mercury was launched in 1720. Like its competitor The Edinburgh Evening Courant, The Caledonian Mercury appeared three times a week until 1867.
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
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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]
See also
References
- ^ 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.
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- ^ "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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