Finding your Scottish Family: Family and Clan History in Argyll and Highland Archives A Two-Evening Online Study Event

Finding your Scottish Family: Family and Clan History in Argyll and Highland Archives

A Two-Evening Online Study Event

Following the success of last year’s study day, "Finding your Scottish family: Documentary evidence to DNA," we are excited to offer a new two-evening online event designed to further support those embarking on their journey of Scottish family history research.

This event features two talks each evening, where expert speakers will guide you through a wealth of archival resources and explore the deep roots of clanship and family history in the Highlands and Argyll.

Wednesday 6^th November 2024 18:00-20:00 GMT

• Documenting Clanship in the West Highlands

By Prof Allan McInnes, Emeritus Professor of History at Strathclyde University.

• Family History Resources held in liveArgyll Archives

By Jackie Davenport, Archivist for Argyll and Bute Council

Wednesday 13^th November 2024 18:00-20:00 GMT

• An Introduction to the Lochaber Archive Centre’s Argyll-related Records and their use in Family History Research

By Lorna Steele -McGinn Community Engagement Officer for Highland Archive Service

• An overview of sources for researching Argyll and Highland history in the National Records of Scotland’

By Tessa Spencer, Head of Outreach and Learning at National Records of Scotland

Attendance at the two evenings will be £27 and a reduced rate of £20 for members of Friends of the Argyll Papers. If you are unable to attend both evenings a link to the recordings will be sent to you after the event.

Explore how to unlock your Scottish ancestry through a combination of online resources, private and public archives. Whether you are just starting out or looking to delve deeper into your family roots, this study event will provide valuable guidance and tools to help you along the way.

For the full programme and tickets please visit the link to Ticket Source

https://www.ticketsource.co.uk/friends-of-the-argyll-papers

https://www.friendsoftheargyllpapers.org.uk/

https://www.facebook.com/friendsoftheargyllpapers/?locale=en_GB

If you missed the last event and would like to watch it and catch up, please contact:

 friendsoftheargyllpapers@gmail.com.

Access to these recordings will cost £15, with a reduced rate of £10 for members of Friends of the Argyll Papers.

Online, Argyll Estates Archives, Inveraray, PA32 8XE,