Trace your ancestry in the far north of Scotland
Find out who you are related to and let us help trace what ancestry to may have in Scotland!
Did you know that there are over fifty million people worldwide with Scottish Ancestry? Now, it seems very likely that you’ve got a distant Scottish relative. But how distant is your Scottish blood? If you, like many others, have found a calling to trace your ancestry in Scotland, we’re here to help.
Whenever we are up here, there’s only one hotel that we stay in! Murray, and his team, always make every guest feel so at home. The rooms are cosy, hotel well situated, by the river, and the restaurant and bar are fab. Excellent food and a great selection of drinks. Even with the covid restrictions, our stay was still lovely and we will definitely be back!
Our genealogy service at Mackays Hotel
If you find family links with the north of Scotland, our in-house genealogy resources may help you further in your search. As a guest at Mackays Hotel in Caithness, you can explore your own family history in the Highland area through the following services. Check our list out below…
Our in-house genealogy resources
To help you trace your ancestry in Scotland we have the following resources:
The below resources can help you along the way in researching your distant relatives. If you need any more help, please just ask and we will be happy to help.
- We can arrange contact with local genealogist/ researcher Mr. Ian Leith of Baseline Research.
- We have a wide collection of appropriate books, old maps of the area, WiFi access, card reader, etc.
- You will also have access to borrow books in our local Wick Library.
More local genealogy resources
Websites to help you trace your Scottish ancestry:
To help you continue your family genealogy quest you can download our list of useful family research sites here. You can also download this helpful list of local heritage activities. So take a look and see if you can find any exciting family links. Who knows who you could be related to! So get researching and let us know how you get it. It is always fascinating to hear the stories.
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