In case rosebrook is still reading and confused[ I don't know what your notation "jpd.ch.man.ac.uk/Scots/ScotsFAQ.txt" means.]
he didn't SAY jpd, he said ftp...most browsers will recognize 'ftp' and get you there
You might be interested in the Scots FAQ at ftp://jpd.ch.man.ac.uk/pub/Scots/ScotsFAQ.txt