Women’s History Scotland exists to promote study and research in women’s and gender history, particularly for those working in Scotland or working on Scottish themes. It has a commitment to history at all levels and aims to provide a network of information and support to all.

Aims:
- To encourage contact between all people interested in women’s and gender history in Scotland, whether in education, community groups, the media or private research and study
- To provide a forum for discussion on issues relating to women’s and gender history
- To discover and promote the use of new sources for women’s history in Scotland
- To promote research into all areas of women’s history
- To support women working in historical studies