Have you ever wondered where your family really came from? Learning how to trace Scottish ancestry opens a door to clan history, dramatic landscapes, and stories carried across the ocean. This guide walks you through every step — from your kitchen table to the archives of Edinburgh. Photo: Shutterstock You do not need to be […]
You know your great-grandmother came from Scotland. Perhaps you carry a name like MacDonald, Fraser, or Campbell. Maybe someone in your family told stories of green glens and stony castles — a world left behind generations ago. Now you want to go back. This 5-day itinerary helps you do exactly that. It takes you from […]
If your family came from Nova Scotia or Cape Breton, your Scottish roots run deep. This guide helps you trace your ancestors, understand the Highland Clearances, and plan your homecoming trip.
If your family came from Scotland, there is a question you may have carried for years. Why did they leave? For millions of Scottish-Americans, Scottish-Canadians, and Scottish-Australians, the answer lies in the Highland Clearances. Between roughly 1750 and 1860, landlords removed entire communities from the Highlands. They replaced people with sheep. Families who had farmed […]
Discover the Scottish surnames of Clan Cumming — from Comyn to Cummings. Explore clan origins in Moray, the dramatic story of the Red Comyn, tartans, and how to trace your Cumming ancestry.
The Erskines were once the most trusted family in Scotland. They kept Stirling Castle for Scottish kings. They raised infant monarchs inside its walls. And when a rebellion tore apart their world in 1715, many of them crossed the Atlantic to start again. If your family name is Erskine, you carry one of Scotland’s oldest […]
Discover Clan MacLachlan of Argyll — history, tartans, Castle Lachlan, Jacobite battles, and how to trace your MacLachlan ancestry in Scotland.
Discover the Scottish surnames of Clan MacMillan — from McMillan and Millan to the Bell sept of Galloway. Explore the clan's Loch Awe origins, tartans, and the migration stories that brought MacMillan descendants to North America, Australia and beyond.
If your surname is Johnston, Johnstone, Johnson, or Jonstone, you carry the name of one of Scotland’s most powerful Border clans. The Scottish surnames of Clan Johnston have spread across the globe. You’ll find them in the hills of Appalachia, the prairies of Ontario, and the farmlands of Queensland. Every one of those families traces […]
If your surname is Irvine, Irving, Irwin, or Erwin, you carry one of Scotland’s oldest family names. The Scottish surnames of Clan Irvine stretch back to the early 12th century. They run through Ayrshire’s river valleys, the wild border country of Dumfriesshire, and the royal forests of Aberdeenshire. Photo: Shutterstock What clan does your name […]
