Explore your family’s Scottish
history with Ancestry®.

Discover your ties to Scotland through millions of family history records, detailed geographic insights, personal traits, and more.

Free for 14 days*

Explore your
family’s Scottish
history with Ancestry®.

Discover your ties to Scotland through millions of family history records, detailed geographic insights, personal traits, and more.

Free for 14 days*

Ancestry® can connect you to Scotland’s rich culture and heritage.

Start your journey of discovery with this collection of engaging videos and thoughtful articles—from how to make soda bread to learning the Irish language.

Start your journey of discovery with this collection of engaging videos and thoughtful articles—from how kilts were made to the long-standing tradition of the
Highland Games.

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How Kilts Were Built

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Scotland’s Highland Games

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Beloved St. Andrew

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7 Interesting Facts About  Robert Burns

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Say What: Must-Know Scottish Slang

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Explore Scotland’s Rich History

Over 10M AncestryDNA® members with Scottish heritage

Over 800K members discovered Scottish ancestors on Ancestry® 

Over 10M AncestryDNA® members with Scottish heritage

Over 800K members discovered Scottish ancestors on Ancestry® 

Trace your Scottish origins with AncestryDNA®

AncestryDNA® can pinpoint your roots to specific areas within Scotland and reveal insightful geographic details about your history.

Trace your Irish origins with AncestryDNA®—from regions down to counties.

AncestryDNA® can pinpoint your roots to specific areas within Ireland and reveal insightful geographic details about your history.

You can discover important moments in Scottish history with AncestryDNA®. 

Ancestry® gives you access to millions of records from Scotland.

Uncover new details and stories about your Scottish family members.

What personal traits do people with Scottish heritage say they share?

From cilantro aversion to freckles, see what personal traits AncestryDNA® members with Scottish roots may have in common. 

Ancestry® gives you access to millions of records from Scotland.

Uncover new details and stories about your Scottish family members.

What personal traits do people with Scottish heritage say they share?

From cilantro aversion to freckles, see what personal traits AncestryDNA® members with Scottish roots may have in common.