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Getting started in Scottish genealogy

October is Family History Month in the USA. We answer the ten most common questions on researching your Scottish ancestry.

Scotland and New Zealand connections

The 2011 Rugby World Cup is being held in New Zealand. Scotland are there and have found plenty of reminders of home.

Scotland and Canada through a lens

Exhibition using power of photography to explore connections between Canada and Scotland.

Tracing your Scottish ancestry

Online resources making it easier than ever to piece together your Scottish family tree.

The Alamo and The Scots

Four native born Scots were among the 189 volunteers who made their last stand against at the tiny Texan fortress of the Alamo.

Scotland's connections 'Down Under'

Highlighting some of the many cultural, educational and business links between Scotland, Australia and New Zealand.

Scotland's lasting affinity with the USA

A celebration of the many and varied connections between Scotland and the USA.

Scottish Tartan - Scotland's official Register of Tartans.

People across the world can use the Registers on-line resource to research or design their own clan or family tartan.

Names heard around the world.

Scottish names reach those parts of the globe that others dont

Canadian connections

A round up of some of the many links, past and present, between Scotland and Western Canada.