Search the Site
Before embarking on a visit to the birthplace of your ancestors, take every opportunity to further your family history research from home.
This section incorporates some useful guidance to tracing your family history in the Angus & Dundee area, which will be helpful to both the novice and the more experienced researcher. We've included lots of practical information and links to relevant websites to help you to prepare for and make the most of your trip.
Request a copy of our handy booklet (shown right) by emailing tayroots@angusahead.com , or download information via the link at the bottom of this page.
Plan ahead. Consult the various websites highlighted here in order to build up some knowledge of the Scottish system, take note of where the different sources can be found, and the contact details, opening hours and locations of the various offices.
You should book your visits well ahead of time and ensure that staff are fully aware of your precise requirements.
By doing as much research as you can from home you'll save precious time during your trip to the area, leaving you to free to get out and about and fully explore the area where your ancestor lived and worked.
The Grampian Association of Storytellers has some unique recordings on a complimentary DVD wwith their book 'The Butcher, the Baker & the Tablecloth Maker'. If you would be interested in listening to the voices of people telling stories from the Mearns, which lie between Angus and Aberdeenshire, formerly Kincardineshire, see our
Reminiscence of Angus and the Mearns page for links.
Download your guide to Researching family history in Angus and Dundee