Many visitors to Scotland, and to Angus and Dundee, come to the area looking to trace their family roots. For general information in genealogy, www.ancestralscotland.com is well worth a visit.

If you want more detailed information on life and work within each of the local Parishes, you can access a wealth of detailed and freely accessible information on the Statistical Account of Scotland at: http://edina.ed.ac.uk/StatAcc
Written by Parish Ministers, they provide a unique insight into history, topography, employment, landowners, communications, agriculture, and even the morality of the parishioner. District libraries also hold a wealth of local information

Many Museums and heritage Centres provide an insight into the very different ways of life within specific local communities, and Family History Societies may also be useful sources - most have a register of members' family interests and a regular newsletter.

Useful links:
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/centlib/
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/archives/
www.angus.gov.uk/history/
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/registrars/genealogy.html
www.dundeeroots.com
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/roots/

Email:
archives@dundeecity.gov.uk
tvfhs@tayvalleyfhs.org.uk 

One of the great moments in Scottish history occurred in 1320 in Arbroath. Here, during Scotland's struggle for independence, 38 Scottish lords signed a declaration to be sent to the Pope. The Declaration of Arbroath as it has become known includes a memorable phrase that is as relevant to today's world as it was all those hundreds of years ago -

"IT IS IN TRUTH NOT FOR GLORY, NOR RICHES, NOR HONOURS THAT WE ARE FIGHTING,BUT FOR FREEDOM."

www.ancestralscotland.co.uk
www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk