Archivists say that if you have Scottish ancestors there is a “very good chance” one of them is mentioned in the tax rolls.

In the first part of this exclusive series by The Scotsman, Alison Campsie speaks to Lorna Kinnaird, who is reuniting people all over the world with their Scottish ancestors and family stories.

About 9.2 million Americans claim Scottish descent. When speaking of Scottish ancestry, it is helpful to separate the population into Highlanders, Lowlanders, and the Scots-Irish, as each group has a ...

Scotland Now; History; Trace your Scottish ancestors with help from experts launching new talk series A new collection of virtual seminars from History Scotland will take place throughout the ...

Visitors taking a more direct approach to fleshing out the Scottish branches of their family tree, might employ someone like Yvonne Cavanagh, a Renfrew mum who started up her genealogy business ...

Presbyterians trace their roots back to Scotland, said the Rev. David Mauldin, pastor of Westminster Presbyterian. The kirking, or blessing, of the tartans, he said, "emphasizes that heritage, and ...

As colleagues in the University’s Lee College, Daniel Maxwell, MPA and Virginia Maxwell, D. Phil, typically connect while on or near campus in Connecticut. Recently, they met across the pond in ...

A new collection of virtual seminars from History Scotland will take place throughout the month of February to help people track down and learn more about their Scottish ancestors.