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'''''Welcome!''''' to the page for '''Wikimedia in Scotland''', a sub-group of [[Main page|Wikimedia UK]] working to improve the quality of Scotland-related content across all Wikimedia Foundation projects, and outreach to appropriate cultural institutions within Scotland.
'''''Welcome!''''' to Wikimedia in Scotland, the home for improving the quality of Scotland-related content across all Wikimedia projects, and outreach to cultural and educational institutions within Scotland.


If you share our objectives, please think about getting involved! You can come along to one of our events, join the Scotland [[ukmail:scotwiki|email discussion list]] or UK-wide [[mail:wikimediauk-l|email discussion list]], and even [[Membership|become a member]] of Wikimedia UK for just £5.
If you'd like to know more about what's happening in your part of Scotland, or if you're an organisation like a museum or university who'd like to engage with Wikimedia, then we warmly invite you to contact our [[user:Sara Thonmas (WMUK)|Scotland Programme Coordinator, Sara Thomas.]] You can email her on sara.thomas@wikimedia.org.uk


Wikimedia UK is a registered charity that supports and promotes [[:en:Main Page|Wikipedia]] and the other Wikimedia projects such as [[:Commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]]. We are supported entirely by voluntary donations &ndash; principally through the annual Wikimedia fundraiser. Please note that we are a distinct organisation from the US-based [[:wmf:|Wikimedia Foundation]], and have no control over <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wikipedia.org/ Wikipedia]</span> or other <span class="plainlinks">[https://www.wikimedia.org/ Wikimedia Foundation projects]</span>.
Wikimedia UK is a registered charity that supports and promotes [[:en:Main Page|Wikipedia]] and the other Wikimedia projects such as [[:Commons:Main Page|Wikimedia Commons]].


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We organise dozens of events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences.
We organise many events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences.  If you're interested in organising an event, please get in contact.  
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Start editing today! There are 12 Wikimedia projects in all, from Wikipedia, a free Encyclopedia, to Wikinews, a free news source.
Start editing today! Wikimedia is more than just Wikipedia - it's also [[:m:Wikimedia projects|WikiData, Wikimedia Commons, WikiSource, and more.]]
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Wikimedia in Scotland

Open knowledge for all

About Wikimedia in Scotland

Eilean Donan at Dusk.jpg

Welcome! to Wikimedia in Scotland, the home for improving the quality of Scotland-related content across all Wikimedia projects, and outreach to cultural and educational institutions within Scotland.

If you'd like to know more about what's happening in your part of Scotland, or if you're an organisation like a museum or university who'd like to engage with Wikimedia, then we warmly invite you to contact our Scotland Programme Coordinator, Sara Thomas. You can email her on sara.thomas@wikimedia.org.uk

Wikimedia UK is a registered charity that supports and promotes Wikipedia and the other Wikimedia projects such as Wikimedia Commons.

Social media

Twitter logo initial.svg #scotwiki
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You can also join the Scotland email discussion list or UK-wide email discussion list or follow Wikimedia UK on Twitter: @wikimediauk.

Upcoming events


Get Involved

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Join Wikimedia UK

Members play a key role in shaping the future of the Chapter. Membership is open to all and costs just £5 a year.

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Events

We organise many events each year, including meetups, editing events, "Backstage Pass" events at museums, workshops and conferences. If you're interested in organising an event, please get in contact.

Icon from Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fortawesome.github.com/Font-Awesome, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0

Get editing

Start editing today! Wikimedia is more than just Wikipedia - it's also WikiData, Wikimedia Commons, WikiSource, and more.

Icon from Font Awesome by Dave Gandy - http://fortawesome.github.com/Font-Awesome, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0

Upload your pictures

Wikimedia Commons is a repository of free media. Upload your photos today and have them reach an audience of thousands.

We are always interested to hear from new volunteers. If you have an idea you'd like to help make happen, or time and skills you would like to offer Wikimedia UK, please get in touch on volunteeringatwikimedia.org.uk

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