Scottish Genealogy - Are we a Clan or a Family? And can we have a Chief?
Dr. Bruce Durie
About this webinar
Not every Scottish surname is a Clan, despite what your "Clan Society" says. Are there really "Septs"? And how do we go about getting a Chief?
About the speaker
Dr. Bruce Durie is considered one of Scotland’s top genealogists, with an international reputation. He is perhaps best known for his eight-year BBC radio series, “Digging Up Your Roots” and “A House w...
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Comments (45)
A remarkable and thorough discussion of the myths and assumptions perpetuated through the decades concerning Scotland had its history. As a genealogist with ancestors from Derry and the Ilse of Bute, who migrated to Victoria in the 1840's, Bruce's presentation was absolutely essential to renew a journey of re-examining much of what has been family "lore" of our beginnings. Thank you Bruce, for the references and hints/tips for us to follow up to get closer to the facts, and to displace assumptions/errors made by so many so-called "experts in the past.
Witty and packed with information.
Excellent as always!!
I was astounded at the amount of Scottish history Mr. Drurie pushed through in such a short time period. He really knows his stuff, and was able to clarify fact from fiction for us, and believe it or not, there is a lot of fiction floating around in Scottish history.
Excellent presentation even if he did pop some of my romantic notions regarding my Scots ancestry!
Excellent! I now have a better understanding of clans!
Well that blew all my preconceived "knowledge" out of the water. Now I can explain a bit more clearly my mums Scottish-Irish DNA to her.
Thank you! I saw my Scottish name on one of the pages! Will have to go back and read it all again. Dr. Bruce did a wonderful job of dispelling the myths, etc! Thanks for the reference books at the end also! Great Webinar.