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Scotland Genealogy and Family History
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Genealogy resources for Scotland including online records, family history societies, free lookups, archives and libraries, history and heritage, surname lists, clan information, research guides, and more.

The Clans Of Scotland
An image map showing the approximate locations of the most prominent families and clans in Scotland.

Familia Libraries Index - Scotland
Find family history resources held by public libraries in Scotland, organized by location.

Family History Library Catalog - Scotland
The Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah has wonderful resources for Scottish genealogy.  Browse online through over 265 different topics to find the records you want, and then order them through your local Family History Center.

General Register Office for Scotland
The GRO is responsible for the registration of all births, marriages, deaths, and adoptions in Scotland. There Web site gives a good overview of the records in their care. For online searching of their records, see Scott Origins below.

Genforum: Scotland
A free message board devoted to Scotland queries.

How Do I Trace My Scottish Ancestry?
A general overview for beginners to genealogy research in Scotland.

National Archives of Scotland
A prototype Web site with information on their holdings, location and hours, and how to request searches.  They hold valuable documents including wills, Sasines and other property records,  estate records, valuation rolls, taxation records, court records, church records, burgh records, and more.

National Library of Scotland
An extensive collection of books, manuscripts, and maps, as well as some interesting historical items in their online digital collection.

Parish Registers of Scotland
A listing of the copies of  registers held in the library of the Society of Genealogists for each of the parishes of Scotland. The Society staff can make limited searches in these volumes, and some are available for loan.

Professional Genealogists for Scotland
If you need help with your research, here is a list of professional genealogists, adoption researchers, historians and translators to help you discover your Scottish heritage.

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