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Scots Origins - Essential genealogical site. Direct access to the General Register Office for Scotland, where searches of birth marriage and death records for all of Scotland can be made. N.B. A charge is made to access records, and also you cannot access the records of the past 100 years to keep the privacy of the living.

Gathering of the Clans - Genealogy-oriented clan website.

Lochcarron of Scotland - The worlds largest manufacturer of authentic tartans - kilts, wollen accessories, knitwear and clothing

Highland Roots - Providing detailed Clan information for the Highlands of Scotland and includes a Clan map.

Clan Colville Society - Resources, and information about members, visitors and families, including historical information about the Scottish roots.

Clan Shaw Resource Centre - Details of 400 years of the clan's history. Lists Family Tree charts, gives information on the origins and connections of the Shaw's of Crathinlard, shows a map with the locations of Scottish clans. Also contains photographs and historical information.

The clans of Scotland in pictures - Unique Clan photographs such as Clan Campbell picture features Castle Campbell and the clan crest and tartan.

Scotlandsclans.com - Scottish based clan, genealogy and history resource with Scottish clan and family homepages, family trees, chat, message boards, and a beginner's guide to tracing your Scots ancestors.

Scotland - Scottish history, Scottish monarchs, national flag history, photos, famous Scots, romantic Scotland, clan index of 74 names with tartan thumbnails plus surname in Gaelic with clan motto. Robert Burns info and Scottish recipes.

Albanach - Covers medieval Scottish history, the history of Highland Dress, Tartan and the Kilt, and an introduction to Scottish Heraldry.

Scottish Dress and Tartans - A brief introduction to the history of Scotland's national dress, with links to a tartan finder to view your family tartan.

Scots Heritage - Detailed information on Scottish family names, plus a map and description of the ancient family lands.

Tracing Your Scottish Ancestry - A place to start tracing the origins of your Scottish family name, maintained by the world-renowned University of Edinburgh.

Clans and Families of Perthshire - Lists details about Campbell, Drummond, Graham, Hay, MacGregor, MacLaren, MacNeish, MacNab, Menzies, Moncrieffe, Murray, Rattray, Robertson, Rollo, Ruthven, Stuart / Stewart.

Clan Irwin Association - Serving those with connections to the clan Eryvine (Irwin), and giving information on its history. Lists forthcoming events and meetings in the USA and Scotland, also gives contact and membership details.

Clan MacDougall Society of North America - The society welcomes members of the Clan MacDougall. Listing details of the clan's history, an online membership form, contact details and links.

Clan MacTavish Official Web Page - MacTavish/Thom(p)son Worldwide - Discussion board, history, connected names, contact information for Chief Dugald MacTavish of Dunardry, membership application, member area.

Patrick MacAlister (P01) - Pictures and information about the modern branch of the ancient Scottish clan MacAlister, including tartan, history, pictoral tree, links, and an article on the name origin.

Clan Sutherland - History of Clan Sutherland, Skelbo Castle and Proncy Castle, also includes Sutherland genealogy.

Clan Leslie Charitable Trust - An online collection of Scottish artifacts, particularly that of the Leslie family. Portraits, engravings, silverware, family history and links to related pages.

General Register Office for Scotland - The UK Government department responsible for the registration of births, marriages, deaths, divorces and adoptions in Scotland, and for carrying out periodic censuses of Scotland's population.

Scotlands Clans - Scottish history, culture, clans and family history links and contact details.

Clan Cleland Society - History of the clan, its origins and worldwide application. Includes Scottish tartan and coat of arms.

Clan Hamilton Society - Information of the heritage and traditions of the clan. Includes reunions, tartans, newsletter, and information on the Hamilton Family DNA Project.

Clan Arthur - The Scottish history of King Arthur and Clann Arthur.

Clan MacCoss - General information about the clan, its heraldry, the ethymology of the name and historical context for its origins.

Scottish Links Catalogue - Scottish oriented on-line directory. Provides keyword search and links to various Scottish sites.

Clan Turnbull - Resources and accurate information about the family's heritage. Covers history, insignia and includes photographs. Also provides general information about Scotland.

Clan Phail Society in North America - History, genealogy and emblemsof the Phail family, as well as some general information about Scotland. Also provides information about the society.

Rutledge Tartans - Offers an introduction to the history of the family and photographs. Has a section dedicated to the family tartan and facilitates ordering tartan material.

McKerrells of Islay - Family history pages and discussion forum. Name, crest, tartans and history of the McKerrells.

Clan Ewen Society - Information about the Ewen/McEwan/McEwing/Owens/Ewings and other variants of the name. Includes merchandise and information on becoming a member of the society.

Clan Gemmell Society - Official site of the clan. Features history, symbols, tartan and biographies. Also includes some other Scottish resources. Offers a quarterly newsletter to members.

Richard P. Mulder and Kin Family Home Page - Genealogy site about the names: Mulder, Davies, Currie, Canfield, Wilson and others. Features photographs, family trees and links to related resources.

Hunter-Saunders Genealogy - Family trees of this family, and of the related families: Bergener, Edwards, Floyd, Getz, Godwin, Hadley, Hardin, Jurney and Scott.

Clan Murdoch - Family Pictures - Features photographs of the Murdoch family. Includes guestbook and links.

Clan Donachie Society - Society to provide kinship and information for the people of the name Donachie and its variants. Covers history, the septs and latest news.

Ross, Simmons, Heyer and Sprague Genealogy - Genealogical research for these families, centered in the Mid Coast area of Maine, with family trees for each branch.

McLamb - The family history of the McLambs, a guestbook, and the McLamb coat of arms.

Clan MacMillan, Pacific Branch - Home site of the clan in Southern California. Provides clan history, celtic local events schedule, membership details, sectional Scottish maps and t-shirts.

The Lost families of Stratherrick, Strathnairn and Dumnglass - Designed to bring together descendants of ancestors from this area of Scotland. With pictures, information about the families and a discussion forum.

Clan Fergusson - Motto, tartan, origins and clan crest, as well as a brief history of the clan.

Munro On The Web - A listing of all "MUNRO" Domains on the Internet - all websites (Domains)containing the name "Munro": businesses and personal sites.

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Otherwise, what could have been a proper marriage could become an orgy of sexual The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who cannot read them. -- Mark Twain Anything is possible, but only a few things actually happen. -- Richard Rosen Clans and Tartans It's no credit to anyone to work to hard. -- Ed Howe Guys are lucky because they get to grow mustaches. I wish I could. It's like having a little pet for your face. -- Anita Wise blah bl "The better the state is established, the fainter is humanity." (Friedrich Wilhelm Nietzsche) "Life is measured by the rapidity of change, the succession of influences that modify the being." (George Eliot) "Man is the only animal that can remain on friendly terms with the victims he intends to eat until he eats them." (Samuel Butler) Clans and Tartans The public have an insatiable curiosity to know everything. Except what is worth knowing. 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