Scottish Genealogy

The current population of Scotland is just over 5 million people, however the number of people of Scottish descent around the world is over 30 million. Around 20 to 25 million Americans have Scottish heritage, along with close to 5 million Canadians and 2 million Australians. If you would like to visit Scotland to learn more about your own Scottish ancestry, contact us today to begin planning your trip.

Emigration from Scotland over recent centuries was caused by factors such as the Highland clearances (evictions of tenant farmers by aristocratic landowners during the 18th and 19th centuries), Scottish participation in the British Empire, and more recently, unemployment. Scottish emigrants took with them their language and culture and had a massive influence on the regions they moved to.

If your aim is to explore your own Scottish heritage during your time in Scotland, our experts can help you rediscover your roots and reconnect with the homeland of your ancestors. We can arrange for you to meet and discuss your own lineage with local genealogists to learn more about your family’s past.

You can also visit the National Records of Scotland, which is responsible the census in Scotland, as well as family history records and the national archives. National Records of Scotland is based in General Register House on Princes Street, Edinburgh.

The Highland Archive Centre in Inverness offers another great resource, and is responsible for collecting, maintaining and making accessible, archives relating to the history of the Highlands. Along with a bespoke search room and repository facilities, the centre includes a Family History Room, and it’s archive collections date from the 14th century to the present day covering the counties of Inverness, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty and Sutherland. Take the first step towards finding out more about your family’s past in Scotland and contact our team today.