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Our clan
search will give you an initial idea of where your family may have
come from. Try putting your own surname into the search to see if it
matches with any clans. If this doesn’t work, all is not
lost! The next step is to try each generation (on the side of your
family that you know had Scottish links) back in turn to see whether they
match. Once you find a matching clan you will find information
relating to the clan that your family may have been related to.
Many clans
are associated with distinctive geographical areas of Scotland and each has
one or more tartans relating to it. Our clan search will tell you all
of this, as well as information on your clan’s proud history and its
motto. And for 40 of the most common clans there are also special
touring itineraries that will help you walk in your clan ancestors'
footsteps when you visit Scotland.
