plaid i guess

So I have a new love: ancestry.com.  Yes it is true.  You see, we spend a lot of time together.  I think it's the names that he gives me... pretty rewarding.  2 things you ought to know: I have freckles and am 1/2 German.  Or so I thought... Turns out that those freckles (and temper maybe, can I put it on my heritage?) come from something else...
 

Okay, I'll cut to the chase: I'm part Scottish
In case you were just dying to know it is on my maternal grandmother's father's side, got that?  My favorite names so far are:
•Margaret Campbell from none other than the bustling town of: Inverness-shire
•Robert Barclay from another well-known: Kincardineshire
•Annabella Campbell born in: Dunstaffnage
•Isobel Cameron hails from: Lochiel

I cannot even say those names. Let alone know where they are.  What do I need to know about Scottish people?  Where can I get a cool map (you know, not an ugly one from an atlas)?

Comments

[teresa]

Love those pictures- I have a goal of someday going to Scotland.- You might try Google, National Library of Scotland- www.nls.uk - for a map- I've done that before for other areas and have had some success.
And I would think somewhere there in Ut. there is a geography map division- I have gone to the county building in my area, and they had several cool world maps, who knows you may find what you are looking for. Happy Hunting-

[Rachel]

If you don't have it you seriously need to get Family Tree Maker. It is a-mazing. And you can make cool books and stuff. It has helped me so very much and since it coordinates with Ancestry it is just that much easier to search and link up documents and whatnot.

[shan]

how cool! I've never even looked at that site. I guess I take it for granted that my grandparents have already done the genealogy waaaaaay back. But I think finding & reading those names and places is such a treasure -- makes you feel connected to something bigger. I do love those names.
*about maps -- Somewhere in the library is a section with lots of big maps. I've only been there once. They could probably help you out.

[Cindy]

Yay! We might be related!

[EK]

What you need to know about Scottish people is that you shouldn't judge us but the freckles on our skin. We're just like everyone else! :)

My mom's mom was born and raised in Scotland until she was in her 20s and moved to the US. She has a delightful accent!

[Dad]

Good digging! You'll also find celtic/scottish roots on the Harris/Reynolds side too ... wait until the DNA test comes back

love Dad

[nate r]

being scottish is the best. i am around 75% scottish when you trace my roots back a while

[Mo]

I'm going to have to look into that site to see if I can find out more on my family.

Thanks for letting putting us in touch with it.

[Lisa Brown]

How fun! My dad is obsessed with our Scottish ansestory (my maiden name is Anderson), and he and my mom got back from a mission there last year. I know he knows lots of great stuff - I really should pay attention to his stories more :). I'll let you know if I find any great tidbits.

[Jessie Evans]

I'm Scottish too! My paternal grandma's maiden name is McNeil.

[Helena]

Cool! DH has some Campbells in his line.