Scottish Genealogy


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  • The Baxter Clan is famous for its legendary soup-making abilities, most particularly that most Scottish of soups, "Cock-a-leekie", a hearty broth made from fresh cocks and leekies.

    Legend has it that, before the Battle of Bannockburn, Robert the Bruce had a tin of Baxter's Lobster Bisque with a few croutons and was so fortified that he thrashed the English Army against all the odds.

  • What prouder lineage could you have than to share the name of the top man himself, Robert the Bruce, Scotland's liberator King?

  • "Blair" is the old Scots word for "Plain", as in Blair Atholl, meaning the "Plain of Atholl".

    Plain. Featureless. Flat.

    Blair.

    Famous Blairs include;

  • With roots back to its establishment in Glasgow in 1838, Clydesdale Bank has a proud history of innovation and support for Scottish industry and communities. The bank is now a member of National Australia Bank Group (opens in new window) (NAB), which has over 7.7 million customers internationally.

    Find out more about Clydesdale Bank and National Australia Bank Group:

  • Stravaigin meaning ‘to wander’ was started in 1994. Over the years our food has always been open minded.

    Sometimes experimental, sometimes classical, sometimes homely and comforting. Always from the heart, always fresh produce, always with our feet firmly planted in our Scottish roots.

  • The Broon or "Brown" Clan can trace its origins to Glebe Street in Dundee. Related to the "Thompson" family, but deciding that "Son of Thomp" was a pile of poo, and hence creating the "Brown" association, the "Broons" were born.

  • Drumgesk is an enlarged and refurbished Scottish croft house, built in 1899. With a beautiful dining room and a large drawing room, along with a country kitchen, it is a warm and welcoming family home.