Product Description

Scotland has possibly the most complete and best-kept set of records and other documents in the world. Given both this and the extraordinary worldwide Scottish diaspora (approximately 28 million people can claim Scottish ancestry), the lack of a thorough guide to Scottish genealogy is a significant gap. Bruce Durie's book bridges that gap with authority and provides a sense of the excitement of the historical chase. Scottish Genealogy not only covers sources and records (both physical and electronic), it is also firmly based on established genealogical practice, with worked examples which will enable family historians everywhere to exploit the rich resources in Scotland. The author disabuses the reader of the many canards which have accompanied the recent upsurge in interest in family history, notably that it's all on the internet, that there is such a thing as a family coat of arms and that everything written down must be true. He shows researchers how to get beyond the standard births, marriages and deaths and census search and how to dig deeper into genealogy. Authoritative and entertaining, this is a reader-friendly reference and guide to genealogy and family history.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #19670 in Books
• Published on: 2009-01-26
• Format: Illustrated
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Review
There are many excellent books on family history and genealogical research, but this must surely rank up there with the best. --The Scots Magazine, June '09

About the Author
Bruce Durie has had a varied career ranging from research scientist to Head of External Affairs at Kingston University. He now writes, and runs an e-business consultancy and an e-publishing company. He is the author of several local history books, including A Century of Glasgow, A Century of Dunfermline and Kirkcaldy and East Fife in Old Photographs. A Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland, he lives near Glasgow.

Customer Reviews

A great Genealogical Resource
I bought his book after meeting the author who was just as helpful as this book is. Bruce Durie goes through loads of different areas for the novice to the advanced genealogist in a simple easy to read format. The best thing is that the book has countless web addresses, NAS references, other publication references and clear diagrams backing up what is written in the text.
I would definitely recommend buying this book. It has really helped me in my research to understand what is beyond just the basic census and BMD records.
I would go so far as to say that it is the best Scottish Genealogy book I have come across.

Best ever Genealogy
This book is one of the best treatise on Scottish Genealogy. Not only is it comprehensive but is as up-to-date as any that I have come across. The subject matter covers almost anything that the beginner or the experienced family history enthusiast would require.
The only subject that I have found missing is in the Trades, Craft, Professions and Offices section where there is no mention of the City Guilds, Crafts and Trades, of the major Scottish Cities, perhaps Professor Durie could cover this in his next edition.