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An Introduction to ScotlandsPeople (YouTube)

Ancestry.com Support - Finding Records in the United Kingdom

Conference Keeper - Scotland

A genealogy resource website designed to list curate and share genealogy and family history related conferences, events, calls for papers, contests and more, all in one place.

FamilySearch Learning Center - Basic Scotland Research Strategies ^FREE

A free online class with a video and handout. Be sure that your browser allows pop-up windows in order to view the lesson.

FamilySearch Wiki - Scotland

This outstanding wiki introduces records and strategies that can help you learn more about your ancestors. It explains terms associated with this country's particular genealogy research and describes the content, use, and availability of major genealogical records.

Find My Scottish Ancestors Blog

Blog all about researching Scottish genealogy with news about all things related to Scottish family history and Scottish archives.

First Steps in Family History

From the Federation of Family History Societies. This online brochure provides answers to a new researcher's first questions about family history.

Genealogy at a Glance: Scottish Genealogy Research

By David Dobson. From the special laminated "Genealogy at a Glance" series from Genealogical Publishing Company.

GENUKI: Introduction to Scottish Family History, Scotland

HMSO Guidance Notes - Publishing and Copyright

For UK documents under Crown Copyright (including census & civil registration documents), the HMSO has revised its stance on enforcing their copyright. These guidelines can help genealogists understand what they may and may not do with UK Crown Copyrighted information without prior approval from the HMSO.

How do I trace my Scottish roots?

From the Scottish Tourist Board.

How to trace Scottish ancestry: research guides - Find My Scottish Ancestors

Legacy Family Tree Webinars - Online Sources for Scottish Genealogy Research

Search My Ancestry

Genealogy blog by Ruth A. Symes, UK social historian and freelance writer. Helpful articles, useful tips and up-to-date news on English and Scottish family history.

The National Archives (U.K.)

Kew, Richmond, Surrey, United Kingdom.

Tracing British Seaman & Their Ships

Tracing your Scottish Ancestry

University of Dundee - Family and Local History

The Centre for Archive and Information Studies offers a number of courses in family and local history ranging from a full postgraduate Masters to short beginners courses. Located in Dundee, Scotland.

University of Strathclyde - Genealogical Studies Postgraduate Programme

The programme is an intensive practitioner-led, university accredited qualification in genealogical studies, offered entirely online. Qualifications available are the Postgraduate Certificate, Diploma and MSc in Genealogical, Palaeographic and Heraldic Studies.

Who Do You Think You Are? Live

The Society of Genealogists in the United Kingdom, supported by TheGenealogist.co.uk, runs an extensive programme of workshops by leading genealogists over the course of the three day show.