Top 5 Scottish Genealogy Websites

Top 5 Scottish Genealogy Websites

Do you have Scottish ancestors and looking for records, tools, and resources that can help in your Scottish genealogy research? Here are my top 5 Scottish genealogy websites to help you climb your family tree!

1. ScotlandsPeople ($ & FREE)

ScotlandsPeople for Scottish Genealogy Research

• Statutory registers of births, deaths and marriages (from 1855)
• Old Parish Registers (1553 to 1854)
• Other Presbyterian church records (1761 to 1854)
• Census records (1841 to 1911)
• Highland and Island Emigration Society records
• Valuation rolls indexes (1855, 1865, 1875, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1920, 1925, 1930, 1935 and 1940)
• Wills and testaments (1513 to 1925)
• Soldiers' and airmen's wills (1857 to 1965)
• Military Service Appeal Tribunals (1916-1918)
• Prison Registers
• Photographs
• Maps and plans
• Coat of arms
• and more

2. ScotlandsPlaces (FREE)

ScotlandsPlaces for Scottish Genealogy Research

• Maps, Surveys and Plans
• Photographs
• Archaeological Records
• Drawings
• Tax Rolls
• Ordnance Survey Name Books
• Publications

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3. FamilySearch & FamilySearch Scotland Genealogy Wiki (FREE)

FamilySearch for Scottish Genealogy Research

FamilySearch Scotland Genealogy Wiki for Scottish Genealogy Research

• Scotland Births and Baptisms 1564-1950 index
• Scotland Marriages 1561-1910 index
• Getting started guide
• Strategies
• Record finder
• Research tools
• Maps
• Resources
• Tutorials
• and so much more!

4. National Records of Scotland (FREE)

National Records of Scotland for Scottish Genealogy Research

• Research guides for every record you can imagine!
• and more!

5. The National Library of Scotland (FREE)

National Library of Scotland for Scottish Genealogy Research

• Resources
• Maps
• Photographs
• Manuscripts
• Newspapers
• Family histories
• Post Office directories
• Gazetteers
• and so much more!

​More Genealogy Resources:
Learn about more Ancestry features and other family history and genealogy resources under the Genealogy Resources category and on my dedicated Genealogy Resources page.

More Top Genealogy:
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