When Mark Flockhart of Grafton started to search for his family history he had only the following information: Grandfather Mark Flockhart, born in Scotland in 1862, and Grandmother Mary Patterson ...

About 9.2 million Americans claim Scottish descent. When speaking of Scottish ancestry, it is helpful to separate the population into Highlanders, Lowlanders, and the Scots-Irish, as each group has a ...

If you have Irish or Scottish heritage, you might want to check out a couple of research guides that have been revised. Leading Irish genealogy expert Brian Mitchell covers a lot in the latest edition ...

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WINTER SPRINGS — America may be called a melting pot, but for those of Scottish ancestry and their fans, Saturday was a day to share the joy of being different. Amid a sea of colorful kilts, bagpipes ...

The professors have gotten to be good friends, and they’ve discussed where in Scotland the Maxwells are from. They’ve now had the opportunity to visit that very region together – each coming from a ...

The Scottish can claim clan ties to Osceola County’s namesake. Yep, Osceola, born as Billy Powell, was the son of Polly Copinger, whose ancestors were Scottish, Creek and African. James McQueen, one ...

The story of Scotland's famous clans has always captured the imagination of those with a Scottish connection, and now more than ever, Americans are flocking to the country in search of their roots.

DETROIT — For most of his life, Bob Giles, 70, didn't give much thought to his Scottish ancestry. But about 20 years ago, the Huntington Woods man's family discovered that he had roots in a small ...

The sound of bagpipes will be heard in the distance this weekend as men and women dressed in Scottish garb demonstrate their skills and agility at the 46th annual San Diego Scottish Highland Games.

Actor-turned-rapper Drake, known for his global musical influence and numerous chart-topping hits, has recently unveiled a surprising connection to Scotland. The 37-year-old Canadian, born Aubrey ...