Where did my ancestors live?

Look out for place names in your family records, or in the recollections of older family members. If you are lucky enough to find an old county name you can take a look at the Regions and Counties section of this site, which includes detailed information about each of Scotland’s historic Counties. You’ll find, for example, the locations of local libraries and archives, how to contact the local family history society and information about places to visit when you make your ancestral journey to Scotland.