Tracing Your Scottish Ancestors

The fully revised second edition of the genealogy resource praised as “a great starting point for anyone who has an interest in their Scottish roots” (Scottish Field).
 
This lively and accessible introduction to Scotland’s long, complex and fascinating story is aimed primarily at family historians who are eager to explore and understand the world in which their ancestors lived.
 
Ian Maxwell guides readers through the wealth of material available to researchers in Scotland and abroad. He looks at every aspect of Scottish history and at all the relevant resources. As well as covering records held at the National Archives of Scotland, he examines closely the information held at local archives throughout the country. He also describes the extensive Scottish records that are now available on line.
 
His expert and up-to-date survey is a valuable handbook for anyone who is researching Scottish history because he explains how the archive material can be used and where it can be found. For family historians, it is essential reading as it puts their research into a historical perspective, giving them a better insight into the part their ancestors played in the past.
 
“The historical section provides a lively summary of the social history of Scotland, nicely illustrated from contemporary accounts and nineteenth-century line drawings . . . A high-level reminder of most of the invaluable but challenging accumulation of Scottish online resources.” —The Friends of the National Archives