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Keep up to date with my latest family history blogs, tips and news from the world of Scottish Genealogy as well as a little more of me, Sarah!

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Old Postcard from Auchtermuchty Fife

Ancestral Visit to Auchtermuchty, Fife

Auchtermuchty in Fife is known as Muchty to locals. What does Stratheden Whisky, Jimmy Shand and the Proclaimers have in common?
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A Scotsman playing the bagpipes for visitors searching their Scottish ancestry.

Discover Your Scottish Ancestry: The Rise of Ancestral Tourism

Scotland’s history and breath-taking landscapes continue to attract visitors from around the world searching for their Scottish ancestry. For many, the trip is more than ...
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Depicting the Johnston surname, John's stone predicts the weather!

Johnston Surname: Origin, Meaning & History

The Johnston surname is a Scottish geographical surname, meaning it originates from a specific location. It translates as “John’s town.”
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Victorian servants including a butler, footman, cooks and chamber maids

Life of Victorian Servants: A Glimpse into the Past

Victorian servants belonged to one of the largest employment sectors in Britain.  Did your ancestor work in this sector?
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Scottish Genealogist Sarah Smith at Unlock Your Past

Scottish Genealogist, Sarah Smith, becomes ASGRA Council Member

Scottish genealogist, Sarah Smith, has just been elected as an ASGRA council member, Scotland's only accredited association for genealogists.
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Old postcard of Urie Castle to represent the Urie surname.

The Urie Surname – Origins, Meaning & History

The Urie surname has geographical roots in Kincardineshire, a region near Aberdeenshire, and it is historically connected to Urie Castle.
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An old postcard of Strathyre village

Strathyre Village and its History

Strathyre village has welcomed visitors for centuries including cattle drovers, soldiers, Victorian tourists, writers, to walkers & cyclists!
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An inn near the mountains

What is an Innkeeper?

Historically, an innkeeper managed an inn, or pub, and still does! However, inns were much more than just a place to drink. Let's find out ...
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