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This category contains 30 sites:

• Aberdeen & North East Scotland Family History Society - The Society exists to assist and promote the study of genealogy and family history based on the North East corner of Scotland. This area covers the old counties of Aberdeenshire, Banff, Kincardine and Morayshire.
• Anglo-Scottish FHS - The Anglo-Scottish FHS was formed in 1982 by members of the M&L FHS to assist in tracing their links back to Scottish origins. We have members in the USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
• Ayrshire History - Illustrated articles on the history of Ayrshire and its people, and the local history of its parishes, towns and villages.
• Ayton Village History - The historic of this village located in the eastern Scottish Borders in the former County of Berwickshire with a history stretching back over 2500 years to the time of the Celts. Pictures text and guest book included.
• Breadalbane the Clan Campbell's Scotland - A brief description of the Clan Campbell History and their lands of Breadalbane in Scotland from Kilchurn Castle through Killin and on to Aberfeldy
• Clan McFarlane Network - The Culture and History of the Clan McFarlane is provided in an open and convenient forum.
• Clan Sutherland - History of Clan Sutherland, Skelbo Castle and Proncy Castle, also Sutherland genealogy
• Drumchapel and its history - A history of Drumchapel and surrounding areas, including the estates of Garscadden and Drumry.
• Dundee History - An email discussion list for people interested in the history of Dundee, Scotland. An active, friendly list with a web-based message archive and real-time chat.
• East Ayrshire Family History Society - The area in Ayrshire which was formed after the amalgamation of Kilmarnock & Loudoun District and Cumnock & Doon Valley District into one district in 1996, and Strathclyde Region was disolved. The main towns are Kilmarnock and Cumnock, and incorpo
• FamilyRocket - Scottish and Irish Genealogy - Personal family history of the Stuart, McClay family of Glasgow, with connections to McInnes, Hannah, Doyle, Carson, McCoriskin and Gallacher surnames.
• Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society - Glasgow & West of Scotland Family History Society web page detailing all our services and how to join. There is also a searchable guestbook.
• Glasgow Network of Aligned Sites - This site offers indisputable proof that the present layout of Glasgow, Scotland evolved from a long-forgotten framework of Prehistoric Site Alignments (formerly called leylines) which are accurately sighted onto the surrounding hills. Places like Govan O
• Highland Family History Society - The Society welcomes membership from interested family historians in all parts of the world. The Society has a library located within the public library at Inverness, Scotland and publishes a journal four times a year.
• Isle Of Arran Family History Society - To promote the study of family history on the island.
• Kinnettles Heritage Group's Home Page - The site provides information about the Kinnettles Parish including its people, buildings, wildlife, stories and photographs from the past. Also includes an online version of the "Kinnettles Kist".
• Lanarkshire Family History Society - The Society serves Lanarkshire and welcomes membership from interested family historians.
• North East Glasgow History and Nostalgia - Share your anecdotes and photographs with others who have lived or worked in North East Glasgow
• RAF Banff - Historical look at R.A.F. Banff 1943 -1945 and the Banff strike wing of Costal Command.
• Scotland: Genealogy - Tracing your Scottish Ancestry from the Gateway to Scotland Page. This page also includes other information on Scotland history, people, and even includes a Scotland gazeteer.
• Scottish Family Research - Professional Scootish genealogist - Professional Scottish genealogy company based in Scotland who will undertake genealogical research into your family's Scottish ancestry . Site features: Mailing List, free Query board beginners gudesand Discussion group
• Scottish Forebears - Findlay and Stephenson, Scottish Family Researchers - Friendly Edinburgh team specialising in Scottish family trees, Scottish ancestry and genealogy and tracing Scottish relatives. We aim to bring your family's history alive.
• Stirling, Scotland. Tourist Information - A brief guide to Stirling's castle and other historic buildings. Drives around interesting and scenic sites near Stirling
• Stranraer & District Local History Trust - Publishing books about local and family history relevant to Stranraer & Wigtownshire.
• Strathmiglo - Strathmiglo is a small Scottish village (population 950) in north Fife, approximately 20 miles west of St. Andrews, 32 miles north of Edinburgh and 15 miles south-east of Perth. It lies on the upper reaches of the river Eden, which flows through the villa
• TAMH: Tayside A Maritime History - A virtual museum presenting the maritime history of Tayside, on the east coast of Scotland.
• Tay Valley Family History Society - Tay Valley Family History Society was founded in 1980 and aims to promote the study of family history and genealogy throughout the Tay Valley, which includes the former counties of Angus, Fife, Kinross and Perthshire.
• The Annals of Kinross-shire - The complete text from one of two 19th century books, written by Dr Ebenezer Henderson, detailing the history of two areas in Fife, from earliest time to the 19thcentury.
• The Douglas Water website - a site providing information on the village of Douglas Water formerly known as Ponfiegh. South Lanarkshire, Scotland
• The Scottish Genealogy Society - The Society was founded in Edinburgh on 30 May 1953 to promote research into Scottish family history and to undertake the collection, exchange and publication of material relating to genealogy.