Free Scottish Genealogy on ScotlandsPlaces. What records are available and how to use ScotlandsPlaces for your family history research
Undobetley scotland has some of the most majestic castles in the world. Here are 13 of the most Magical Scottish castles you should visit.
15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
Discover Scotland's National Bard, Robert Burns. Including great Robert Burns attractions to visit, most famous works, the life of Robert Burns and more.
How to find your Scottish ancestry. This post is a walk through of the main online record collections for Scottish genealogy research.
Are you researching Catholic ancestors? The Catholic Heritage Archive at FindMyPast is THE resource to include in your genealogy research.
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10 Great Scottish genealogy research books looks at the top books to help your trace your roots in this country. Scotland probably has the most genealogical records of anywhere in the world and these books help you get the most out of these rich resources.
Danny Kingston talks us through the trials and joys of making haggis at home, then shares his recipe for homemade haggis.
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This authentic Scottish Porridge recipe makes a great start to your day. Scotland is home to the best porridge in the world.
The Celtic Picts of Scotland were the original inhabitants of the area, as modern genetic research has confirmed.
Free Scottish archive and family history society directory and parish records guide listing all the historic counties of Scotland with links to the relevant archives and family history societies along with a guide on how to access parish registers.
As stuffing or seasoning, the Scottish delicacy is a beautiful thing, says Nigel Slater
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Kedgeree is a dish of rice, smoked haddock, spice, and eggs, and it is one of those dishes whose etymology is surrounded by uncertainty, myth, and legend.
I am the author of several best selling family history and genealogy guides, on Scottish, Irish and British subject areas. These are now available worldwide from the UK, Australia, Canada and the United States. Pen and Sword titles Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet (2013), £12.99 www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Irish-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/3889 Tracing Your Family History on the Internet, 2nd edition (2014), £12.99 [NB: UK genealogy] www.pen-and-sword.co.uk/Tracing-Your-Family-History-on-the-Internet-Paperback/p/6050 (E-editions also available for Kindle and ePub) And coming soon in 2019 and 2020 from Pen and Sword: Tracing Your Irish Family History on the Internet: 2nd edition Tracing Your Scottish Family History on the Internet Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry Through Church and State Records Unlock the Past titles I am the author of several titles published by Australian based firm Unlock the Past. These are as follows: A Beginner's Guide to British and Irish Genealogy A Decade of Centenaries: Researching Ireland 1912-23 British and Irish Newspapers Discover Irish Land Records Discover Scottish Church Records (2nd edition) Discover Scottish Land Records (2nd edition) Discover Scottish Civil Registration Records Down and Out in Scotland: Researching Ancestral Crisis Irish Family History Resources Online (2nd edition) They can be accessed from the following retailers: My History (UK) www.my-history.co.uk/acatalog/Unlock-the-Past-Booklets.html Gould Genealogy (Australia) www.gould.com.au/Unlock-the-Past-guides-s/2576.htm Beehive Books (NZ) http://beehivebooks.co.nz/ Global Genealogy (Canada) http://globalgenealogy.com/resources.htm Maia's Books (US) www.maiasbooks.com (all books - contact Martha Mercer at Maia's Books for pricing details)) The books are also all available in ebook format (PDF): Gen-ebooks www.gen-ebooks.com The following titles, listed by publisher, are available worldwide from many retailers: Family History Partnership Researching Scottish Family History (2010), £7.95 www.thefamilyhistorypartnership.com/publications/publication-details.php?frmPublicationID=19 History Press The Mount Stewart Murder: A Re-Examination of the UK's Oldest Unsolved Murder Case (2012), £14.99 http://www.thehistorypress.co.uk/publication/The-Mount-Stewart-Murder/9780752460208/ (E-editions also available for Kindle and ePub) (The true account of the murder of my three times great grandmother in Perthshire in 1866, the UK's longest unsolved murder case by a modern police force) Others Elsewhere I have contributed articles to the Family and Local History Handbooks 12-14 and the Irish Family and Local History Handbooks 1 & 2 (www.robertblatchfordpublishing.com), as well as History and Genealogy 2011: Australia and New Zealand (www.gould.com.au/History-Genealogy-2011-Australia-NZ-p/utp1001.htm). Two scripts written by me for programmes I directed for the 2003 BBC Scotland series The Sword and the Cross were adapted for publication in an uncredited book, The Sword and the Cross: Four Turbulent Episodes in the History of Christian Scotland, from Saint Andrews Press.
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15 useful and free Scottish genealogy resources for researchers tracing their roots in Scotland. Some of these resources may be new to the genealogist.
A weekend at New Lanark Mills. This post looks at the historically important UNESCO World Heritage site that is the 18th century New Lanark village, near Glasgow, Scotland. See the world's first infant school as well as a working mill in a very attractive setting by the Falls of Clyde.
Scottish Genealogy: Making the most of Scotland's People looks at how to find Scottish genealogy records on this official website and make the most of it without spending too much money. It also looks at the other not so well known records on the site.
As Burns Night draws in, I feel that the world needs to be educated about the rare and quite delicious creature that is the Haggis (Haggis Haggis in Latin). Here is a photograph of a raw, plucked...
A new exhibition reveals hidden depths to a tumultuous period of Scottish history.
What's your Irish surname? Take a look at some of the most popular Irish family crests and the origin of the names in Lulus latest blog.
“The Child’s Treasury” edited by May Hill. Literature for the child as part of the Foundation Desk Co. series. Copyrighted by W.F. Quarrie & Co, 1924. Illustrator unknown.
The St Kilda archipelago, including the island of Hirta that has been inhabited for over 2,000 years, is in danger of over-tourism according to a new report from the National Trust for Scotland
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The Scots are rightly proud of their rich cultural history and many ancient Scottish traditions continue to be enthusiastically celebrated today. Many of these traditions focus on eating, storytelling and dancing – often accompanied by the skirl of the bagpipes and people wearing kilts and other items of traditional Highland dress. In this blog post we take a look at some of the most well-known events that make Scottish traditions so unique. HIGHLAND GAMES Highland games are a unique way of celebrating Scottish culture and take place every spring and summer in Scotland. They are also held in places where people have Scottish ancestry – such as Canada, the USA and New Zealand, and even Brazil. Events include heavy athletics such as the famous caber toss, hammer throw, and stone put, as well as Highland dancing and bagpipe competitions. There are also plenty of entertainment and exhibits that celebrate Scottish and Gaelic culture. The largest event in Scotland is the Cowal Games in Dunoon, which is held every August. There can be up to 3,500 competitors and around 23,000 spectators from all over the world. Interestingly, a Highland games display at the Paris Exhibition in 1889 is thought to have inspired Baron Pierre de Coubertin as he was preparing to revive the Olympic Games. HIGHLAND DRESS A distinctive feature of all Highland games is that the competitors wear variations on traditional Highland dress including kilts, hose, flashes and sporrans. Tartan kilts have become symbolic of Scotland and are an important part of Scottish heritage and culture. Kilts signify patriotism and honour to a Scotsman. You can read more about the history of Scottish tartan and how kilts evolved here. For men, traditional Highland dress includes a tartan kilt, a sporran, a kilt pin, woollen hose (knee length socks) and flashes, a sgian dubh, (a small dagger) tucked into the hose, ghillie brogues, a jacket or just a ghillie shirt. Sometimes tartan ‘trews’ are worn instead of a kilt. More details on all the elements of a kilt outfit can be found here. Historically, women and children would not have worn kilts but may have worn ankle-length plaid skirts. But today everyone can wear a kilt. And if you attend any Highland games you will see dancers of all ages and sexes wearing colourful tartan kilts. BAGPIPES If the tartan kilt is the visual symbol of Scotland then the sound – or skirl – of the bagpipes must surely be the aural equivalent. it’s a sound that evokes the stunning landscape of the Scottish Highlands and the country’s long history. You’ll hear the bagpipes being played at events all over Scotland. From buskers through to massed pipe-bands in special parades and competitions at Highland games. Bagpipes are a common feature in Scottish weddings – piping the bridal party in and the newly weds out of the venue. And you can come across the sound of bagpipes in popular music culture too. Everything from Mull of Kintyre by Paul McCartney and Wings in 1977 to the tribute band called the Red Hot Chilli Pipers. And every year in the UK, BBC2 Jools Holland’s Hootenanny brings in the New Year with a bagpipe band playing Auld Lang Syne. HOGMANAY For many Scots, the New Year – or hogmanay – is even more important than Christmas, with festivities spread over three days from New Year’s Eve until 2 January. The origins of the word are not clear but the most likely seems to be that it came from the French ‘hoginane’ (gala day). The word certainly became popular following the return from France of Mary Queen of Scots in 1561. Whatever its origin, hogmanay is a direct descendant of the centuries-old Scottish tradition of celebrating at midwinter (or yule) with 'daft days'. Inevitably this involved people eating and drinking, enjoying social gatherings, dancing, and ‘first footing’ - visiting neighbours or family immediately after midnight with symbolic gifts such as a lump of coal, some shortbread, and a dram of whisky to ensure the household will be safe and warm over winter. At the chime of midnight on New Year’s Eve it is traditional in Scotland – and recently even in many other parts of the world – to link arms and sing Auld Lang Syne. The words are taken from a poem of the same name written by Scotland’s best known poet Robert (Robbie) Burns. BURNS SUPPERS Burns night is celebrated every year to honour the famous Scottish poet Robert Burns on the anniversary of his birthday - 25th January. It’s a Scottish tradition that dates back to 1801. Burns suppers will always include a dish of haggis (a savoury pudding traditionally made from sheep's heart, lungs and liver), neeps (swede) and tatties (mashed potato). There will also be plenty of Scotch whisky, the recitation of some of Burns’ famous poems, and bagpipes. At formal events a bagpiper will ‘pipe in’ the haggis as it is brought to the table. This is usually followed by someone reading Burns’ poem Address To A Haggis. After dinner toasts and more poetry readings are another ritual, and the evening usually ends with the signing of Auld Lang Syne. ROYAL EDINBURGH TATTOO If you’re lucky enough to be in Scotland’s capital, Edinburgh in August you can witness a stirring Scottish tradition – the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. This unique event takes place at the esplanade in front of the magnificent Edinburgh castle and includes marching pipe bands, Highland dancers, motorcycle stunts, and lots of military pageantry. The event has been running since 1950 and is part of the famous festival season held in Edinburgh and is usually attended by thousands of people which adds to the atmosphere. ST ANDREW'S DAY The patron saint of Scotland is St Andrew and on 30 November every year there is a public holiday to celebrate St Andrew’s Day. It’s an official flag day so if you’re in Scotland at this time you will see Scotland’s iconic flag – the Saltire – flying from lots of buildings. As you would imagine, it’s a day that is used to celebrate Scottish heritage with cultural events all over Scotland. You’ll find traditional ceilidh (pronounced kaylee) dancing and music and – of course – pipe bands. Traditional food such as cullen skink (a thick soup made with smoked haddock, potatoes and onions) may also be on offer. HIGHLAND STORE KILTS We hope our short list of Scottish traditions will tempt you to visit Scotland and experience some of them yourselves.
The Kingdom of Pictland first Kingdom of Scotland. Unification of Dal Riata and Pictland under House of Alpin as new Kingdom of Alba.
