placeholder ould you like to know more about your Scottish ancestry?

Scotland has some of the best ancestral research records in the world and many of them are available online. That means you can do a lot of research before ever setting foot in your ancestral homeland.

New researchers can find the amount of information online intimidating, so our introductory short course is designed to help get you started. It will guide you step by step as you use online information to create your own family tree, learn more about your ancestors and plan an ancestral journey back home to Scotland.

Learning about your ancestry helps you understand who you really are, and ancestral research is an absorbing pastime. Why not have a look at a sample Chapter from the actual course then sign up.

Doing your research in advance will help you get the very best from your visit to Scotland, and make walking in your ancestors footsteps a deeply fulfilling experience.

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The Course:

For only £50, 14 hours of specially written course material provide you with instruction, support and encouragement, enabling you to research your own ancestry as you go.

Course Samples:

Sample ChapterSample Chapter
Watch a short animation showing a complete chapter.


Filling your Family TreeSample Activity
Watch a short animation showing how a user is filling in their family tree.

Interaction SampleSample Interaction
Have a go at using an interaction taken from the first chapter.