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.
What a place to find so many of the myths I've heard so well debunked. I'd always heard my family history described as Scots-Irish; now I know the differences and can redirect my work correctly.
Absolutely fascinating talk by Bruce Durie, although all too short. So much information to take in, I will rerun the talk in my own time, so thank you for providing this. A big thank you to Bruce who was one of my tutors when I studied genealogy at the CLL, Strathclyde University, Glasgow. His lectures were always vibrant, interesting and made us want more. A most enjoyable and interesting Webinar.
Wow a lot of information! Thank you for clearing up myth and legend and illuminating the facts of what clan and family names mean, and where they originate.
Learned so much in short course...grateful for all the webinars!
I am going to Scotland next month. This webinar helped me to understand the topics more than other things I have read. Kudos to the presenter, Dr. Durie. Maybe I won't be fooled by some of the merchants now.
Excellent! I now have a better understanding of clans!
Excellent as always!!