Discover your Scottish roots!

You take the high road, and I'll take the low--and your family tree will be in Scotland before you know it. This book will help you uncover your Scottish heritage, from identifying your immigrant ancestor to tracking down records in the old country. With help from Scottish genealogy expert Amanda Epperson, you'll learn about church records, civil registrations, censuses, and more, plus how to find them in online databases and in archives.

Inside, you'll find:Basic information on how to start family history research, including identifying and tracing immigrant ancestorsStep-by-steps for finding and using records from both the United States and ScotlandCrash-course guides to Scottish history, geography, surnames, and naming conventionsWhether your ancestors hail from the Highlands or the bonnie, bonnie banks of Loch Lomond, this book will help you grow your family tree in Scotland.

Amanda Epperson is a genealogy writer and lecturer who holds a PhD in history from the University of Glasgow in Scotland, with emphasis in emigration from Scotland to the United States. She runs the Scottish Emigration Blog (scottishemigration.blogspot.com, 1,400 views/month) and has spoken at various libraries and genealogical conferences. Her writing credits include Family Tree Magazine, Internet Genealogy, and History Magazine. In addition to writing and speaking, Epperson has taught history at numerous colleges (including the University of Akron) and works as a researcher and editor at Genalogists.com (18,510 views/month).