One of the richest, most detail-filled records for any family historian is the Scottish Poor Law records. Although these records are not...

Don’t get me wrong – the internet is a wonderful thing. It’s revolutionised how we all do genealogy, and gone are the days where the only...

Researching your family history can be a lonely business, all those hours spent in front of the computer or in dusty archives. Although...

One of the most recognisable landmarks in my part of Glasgow is Schaw House, a former tuberculosis hospital which is now apartments....

If like me you follow genealogy content on social media, you probably saw this post pop up from National Records of Scotland, the...

One of the most enjoyable assignments of the Genealogical Studies Diploma at Strathclyde University was the house history etude. This...