Would you like to learn how to research your Scottish ancestors in 2024?

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The Scotland Project is hard at work improving profiles for our Scottish ancestors and we would love you to join us!  The Project covers all things Scottish so, no matter what your interests are, there's a team waiting for you!

You'll begin with a journey down our Tartan Trail (you can learn more about it here) where you'll not only improve and/or learn new skills researching your Scottish ancestors, but will also meet new people and learn to work within an active, collaborative WikiTree community.  While you're learning, you'll also be helping to clean up, source and connect our shared tree!

Membership is open to all who have: 

  • signed WikiTree’s Honor Code
  • been a WikiTree member for at least 3 months, and
  • made at least 100 contributions to our shared tree

A major membership benefit of both the Tartan Trail and Project membership is the Scotland project's Discord server which provides real-time access to some of the most experienced Scottish researchers who can help with your questions.

After completion of the Tartan Trail Level 2, you will be awarded your Scotland Project Badge. You will then be required to join a team, work with your Team Leader(s) and respond to periodic Project Check-ins. We recognise that people lead busy lives and are grateful for any and all contributions made towards the project's goals.

PLEASE NOTE: if you are just looking for help with specific ancestors in Scotland, and don't wish to take the Tartan Trail and become active in the Scotland Project, then create a new message in G2G tagged SCOTLAND and one of our friendly Scotland Project team members will try to assist you :)

To start your journey, post an ANSWER below!

Don't forget to add the Scotland tag to your profile page

If you leave a *comment* here instead of an *answer,* your comments will be read and then removed. This thread is only for joining the project, and all other questions should be started on a separate G2G post.

Again, please be certain to click *answer* below, not *comment.*

in Requests for Project Volunteers by Sheena Tait G2G6 Pilot (120k points)

98 Answers

+5 votes
I would love to join the group and help with Scottish research! I am 15% Scottish  and am very interested in tracing more of my ancestors! Thank you!
by Melissa Adams G2G Crew (350 points)

Hi Melissa, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Thank you! I will check back when I have my 100 contributions!
+5 votes
Hi, I'd like to join the Scotland project. Most of my known ancestors are Scottish and I've been researching them for 20 years.
by Lesley Bousbaine G2G4 (4.3k points)

Hi Lesley, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+5 votes
I would like to join the project, I have Scottish ancestors from Orkney. Thank You. Jean
by Jean Alcock G2G Crew (350 points)

Hi Jean, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+5 votes
Hi,  I would like to join the Scotland Project to further my research and skills.  Jane
by JE Lunn G2G1 (1.2k points)

Hi Jane, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
Hi, my grandfather was Scottish and I am wanting to research more of his family line. I also found out I have up to 10% Scottish DNA. Thank you.
by Madeleine Knottenbeld G2G Crew (590 points)

Hi Madeleine, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

 

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
This would be my first challenge and I would love to be a part of this project!
by April Miner G2G Crew (320 points)

Hi April, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Thank you so much, Sheena. I did recieve it.

Completely understood :)

April
+4 votes
I have a large percentage of Scottish DNA and I have found a DNA relative from my mothers side but I still don’t know exactly how we are related.
by Delia Montgomery G2G Crew (520 points)

Hi Delia, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
I would love to join the Scotland project.
by Betty Ramsay G2G1 (1.3k points)

Hi Betty, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes

I would like to join this project. According to the link I am related to Mary, Queen of Scots. 

Mary (Stewart) Queen of Scots (1542-1587) and Pat (Miller) Holloway are both descendants of Richard (FitzAlan) de Arundel (abt.1314-1376).

by Pat Holloway G2G Crew (320 points)

Hi PAt, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
I would like to join the Scotland Project and also the Murray Clans project but cannot figure out how to do it; spotted the information on Clans when first checked my information but now is impossible to find
by Heather Murray G2G Crew (560 points)

Hi Heather, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
Hello, I am interested and excited in applying to the Scotland project!
by J Smith G2G Crew (850 points)

Hi J, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
Good Morning, I thought I had done this and I apologize. I am very interested in the Scotland Project as I am learning I have almost more Scotch than Irish in my line. Thank you for the opportunity to join this group.

Diane Kepus
by Diane Kepus G2G3 (3.6k points)

Hi Diane,  I've sent you an email smiley

Sheena

+4 votes

Hi there, I am most definitely A NEWT but am interested in helping any project relating to Scotland. I am Scottish living in England. I have started my research on Ancestry.co.uk  and am awaiting DNa results...

Happy to help with any research.  Although I do find this site difficult to navigate I will persevere. smiley

by Eunice Wilson G2G Crew (320 points)

Hi Eunice, at the moment, you seem to be a "Family Member" of WikiTree. To join the Scotland Project you need to be a full member and have signed our Honor Code.  Have a look and then upgrade if you agree (it’s free!)

Once you’ve become a full member, and have met our membership milestones listed in the post above, please apply to join the Scotland Project again.

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
I would love to join this project and learn more!
by Erica Flake G2G6 (6.0k points)

Hi Erica, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
Hi, I have now 108 contributions and climbing as I build the tree of the Logan Chiefs.  I would like to join.
by Sean Logan G2G Crew (930 points)

Hi Sean, Good to hear from you againsmiley I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

+4 votes
I would like to join the Tartan Trail please.
by Sue Bramley G2G5 (6.0k points)

Hi Sue, I've just sent you a PM (Private Message) about joining the project.  It will appear as an email from WikiTree with the subject "Scotland Project Membership" so if it doesn't appear shortly can you check your spam email please - just in case I've ended up there!

Sheena

Scotland Project Membership Coordinator

Hi, I replied but did not hear back

Hi Sean, I've just replied to you smiley

Sheena

+3 votes
I posted a request to join the Scotland project on 1st April and received and email requesting confirmation of my request on the 9th which I replied to within a day or two. However I haven’t heard anything since. Have I missed something?

thanks

Lesley
ago by Lesley Bousbaine G2G4 (4.3k points)

Hi Lesley, I emailed you on 16 April.  I've just sent it again so can you please check your spam messages if it doesn't appear - just in case I've ended up there smiley

Sheena

+1 vote
Hello, I'd like to request to join the Scotland Project, I also have to be a member to work on the Clan pages.
ago by Keith Macdonald G2G6 Mach 1 (11.8k points)

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