About Scots Roots

Scots Roots helps people start, organise and extend their Scottish family history research from Edinburgh, Scotland.

If you have a Scottish surname, a family story, a place name, an old certificate, a photograph, or simply a feeling that there is more to discover, Scots Roots gives you a practical first step. The aim is not to overwhelm you with archives and jargon. It is to work out what is already known, what can be checked, and what the next useful piece of research should be.

What Makes The Work Different

• Scotland-based research support, with local context for Scottish records, places and history.
• A clear starting process, so you know what information is useful before research begins.
• Practical reports and next steps rather than loose lists of names.
• Care with family stories, uncertainty and gaps in the record.

Who Scots Roots Helps

Scots Roots is a good fit if you want to trace Scottish ancestors, check family stories, build a clearer family tree, understand a Scottish place connection, or prepare for a meaningful ancestral visit to Scotland.

Some enquiries are simple. Others need deeper archive work. The first step is always the same: share what you know, what you want to find out, and any documents or family details you already have.

What Clients Value

The strongest testimonials for Scots Roots are not just about names on a tree. They describe the moment research begins to connect people with places, documents and family stories that feel alive again.

• Research that can connect overseas Scottish descendants with real places in Scotland.
• Document-led work, including certificates, wills, reports, photographs and cemetery details where available.
• Attention to family stories, mysteries, occupations, addresses and the wider historical setting.
• Support for ancestral visits that are built around family evidence, not generic sightseeing.

“I felt at all times that Donna was as excited by these ancestors of mine as she was by her own.”

Joyce Nicol, Edinburgh