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• 1. Thomas Greer  |  April 6th, 2006 at 10:24 pm

  Where might I find the maps referenced on your site? I plan to come to Scotland this summer and would like to see some of these sites.

  I enjoyed your articles very much. I am doing some personal genealogical research and your text supplies context for the lives of my Scottish ancestors.

• 2. einnes  |  April 6th, 2006 at 10:48 pm

  Which maps in particular?

  Many map references are to the Ordnance Survey maps for a particular area (and are noted). These can be picked up in Scotland or from http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/jsp/mapshop/mapShop.jsp?display=/products_new/landranger/index.cfm?shop_ID=1

  The OS also have the 1″ maps as well:

  http://www.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/oswebsite/jsp/mapshop/mapShop.jsp?display=/products_new/oneinch/index.cfm?shop_ID=1

• 3. Robert Clark  |  August 31st, 2006 at 11:12 am

  Comments on the Stuart Kings. Were they, as many people think, just a bunch of ‘losers’ ie: ‘Bad Monarchs’. James 1 (V1), Charles 1 (an egomaniac?), Charles 11 (a lover of things of the flesh?), The Old and Young ‘Pretender’ (Bonnie Prince Charlies) and the Jacobite Uprising & Culloden and all that! Are there Scottish Historians who view all this differently from the view point of English Historians, Does ‘Jacobitism’ have echoes into today Scotland, and is any of it ‘relevant’ in todays Scotland with its own ‘Assembly’?.

  I am interested in Scottish History, but do not have a great ‘in depth’ knowledge. I am also of Scottish descent, however regard myself as Scottish but live in England.

• 4. Chyanne Miller  |  December 23rd, 2006 at 2:40 am

  I am interested in the history of Scotland and I am trying to do my father’s side of the family tree and i know that his family came Scotland and his family name is Little’s and Miller’s.
  Any help would be very grateful.
  Thank You, Chyanne Miller

• 5. Sarah Campbell  |  February 9th, 2007 at 3:37 pm

  Where do your Millers come from in Scotland?

• 6. linda  |  March 15th, 2007 at 11:49 pm

  trying from england to work things out about a suicide by hanging at 51 glentrool village, dumfries and galloway 09.06.06. the flow of scots/anglo info is difficult. help if you can.please. any info much appreciated in the spirit of reconciliation for peace of mind. any info wotso please, hearsay or otherwise. i thought scotland close to n/w england but endless research shows nothing so far. local press or anything. please….?

• 7. Robert Owen McDowell  |  June 14th, 2007 at 12:18 pm

  I have only recently become aware of your web site, and have enjoyed it very much. My wife and I visited Scotland in 2005, and were impressed by it’s stark open landscapes, animal agriculture, and rich history.

  I have recently begun some general inquire into our family history. It appears that our first traceable ansestor is George McDwell who immagrated to the colonies in the mid 1700’s. Probably as a result of the purge of the Higlanders after Bonnie Prince Charlies defeat in 1745.

  I believe that our McDowell/MacDougal roots are with the older branch from the Galloway region. However, the Argyllshire branch is the most traceable. How would I begin to confirm which branch our heritage is derived from?

  Thank you for your time, and excuse my inexperience in this field.

  Sincerely,
  Robert O. McDowell

• 8. Jim Better  |  June 17th, 2007 at 2:26 pm

  Hello; I am wondering if you could help me lccate my Family Crest on my Mothers side. Her last name was Macdougall,orginating from Edinburg. I would greatly appreciate your help in this matter, Also the Crest of their Clan. Thanks again Jim

• 9. elaine  |  September 15th, 2007 at 8:14 am

  is there anywhere on your site that has the history of scottish castles… ive been hunting on line and cant seem to find anything anywhere

• 10. Samantha  |  December 14th, 2007 at 4:24 pm

  I’m applying to grad school in Scotland next fall (Sept 2008) to study Scottish History. I found your site a few weeks ago and have thoroughly enjoyed reading your articles. Thanks! Also, if you have any information regarding clan relationships (who was feuding with who, why, etc), I think that type of content would be very interesting to include.

• 11. Jody Allen  |  May 25th, 2008 at 8:17 pm

  Jim
  As per your crest, I would suggest you go to Lord Lyon as he is THE authority on heraldry of Scotland at http://www.lyon-court.com/lordlyon/216.181.html

  Elaine I would suggest you start here which is a good site: http://www.castles.org/Chatelaine/list.htm

  Robert
  As per which line you are from you have to do the research from you current ancestors to a common ancestor of a speicific branch. If you gotten your research back as far as Scotland? That should be your first step.

  Cheyene
  Not sure about the Millers but a number of sites state that Miller was a common name in Orkney, Caithness, Perth and Kinross, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, so it could be in the highlands and the lowlands of central Scotland. If you are looking for Little surname many are found in the Borders region especially in the middle marshes.

  I am both a historian who has done a lot of Scottish history research and genealogist who has done extensive research in the Dumfries and Galloway region for 17 years. This is a great blog for Scottish history. For the person going to grad school in Scotland, good luck. I am currently a online student at the U of Dundee doing post graduate work in Family and Local History and good I know you will enjoy your studies.

  Jody Allen

• 12. Tiffini Bruce  |  June 18th, 2008 at 9:33 pm

  I was just reading your website, one of the many that talks about Robert de Bruce. Well, as you can see my last name is “Bruce” my grandfather told me that the name came from Scotland. And I was just woundering if you could please help me understand more of Robert de Bruce. -thanks!

• 13. Uningesed  |  June 30th, 2008 at 7:20 pm

  Hi All.

  Nice forum.happy to be here and hope to be more involved.

  thanks,
  Mickael

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• 14. Bluebethley  |  September 17th, 2008 at 3:05 pm

  Thank you for a very useful site. I found your essay on the clearances “spot on” to previous research I’d done, but your essay puts much into perspective. I particularly appreciated the economic underpinnings and straightforward discussion of underlying patterns that affected landlords and crofters/fishermen.. The ban on marriage and its link to emigration is new to me. I know the Church most often supported the landlords, but I will try to find more on this. Thank you! Beth

• 15. shannon  |  January 4th, 2009 at 12:49 am

  i have just begun to research my family history on my mothers side her mother was margeret mclaren iv gotten as far as my great great grandfather john mclaren im realy not sure what to do next any ideas or help would be much appreciated. thank you shannon wilcox.

• 16. Rick Hoadley  |  February 9th, 2009 at 2:23 am

  Please correct your beginning sentence:
  “Firstly, it is complete and under nonsense that …”

  It should read:
  “Firstly, it is complete and utter nonsense that …”

  Better yet, state:
  “It is incorrect to think that …”

  Thanks,
  Rick

• 17. robin mcalister  |  March 30th, 2009 at 1:43 am

  Hi! I was just browsing through Yahoo Groups and ended up on your website..It is so imformative and grabs ur attention..will visit again soon.

• 18. Doyle McIntosh  |  November 9th, 2009 at 4:12 am

  Jody,

  I enjoyed your response. I am very engrossed in Scottish history and my own genealogy/family history. I graduated with a BFA in multimedia design, but have found my interest carrying me over to Scottish History, Archival studies, and my own interests in family history. I have thought about trying to apply for a masters in Scotland in Scottish History. I was wondering if you have any advice/suggestions since you have made a similar path that seems like what I’m interested in! I am very interested in the Highlands, Jacobitism, etc. I’m attempting to establish my connection to the Clan Mackintosh, following oral history which has been an interesting journey. What’s better to start with as histories go? Is it better to start with 1800’s, like Wm. Skene or more recent material?

  Thanks,

  Doyle

• 19. einnes  |  November 11th, 2009 at 5:23 am

  Thanks and edited (took a while to find the offending page).

• 20. Kimberly Mason  |  March 19th, 2010 at 2:00 pm

  I am trying to find out what clans where completly lost at the battle of culloden.

• 21. William McMillan  |  June 2nd, 2010 at 11:43 pm

  Hi

  My name is William McMillan and I am interested in finding out the descent of my family history. I have been informed that the name ‘McMillan’ is of Scottish descent and I am looking for some insight to whether this is true or not. If so can anyone point me in the direction of some good information to help me find my family history.

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