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Stewarts

I am trying to help a friend who is ill and wants to visit his ancestral home next September. So far I have found Stirling and Edinborough. Any other ideas? Yes, he will have a car.

Posted by
1092 posts

I'm not sure if I have understood your question correctly. A bit more info would help.

However, this is from google AI having searched research clans.

To research Scottish clans, start by gathering family names, birth towns, and old documents. Next, look up your surname using online databases like the CLAN Family Finder or official guides provided by VisitScotland. Finally, trace official records to link your ancestors to a specific region and clan.

PS it's Edinburgh.

Posted by
1767 posts

Be aware that a lot of Family Trees claim to have Royal Stewarts/Stuarts. Sometimes it is a joke trying to lead you to believe that you are. This happens on legit genealogy sites, too. It would be interesting to anyone who likes Scottish History to visit Stirling and Edinburgh. Bon Voyage!

Posted by
2547 posts

There are Stewarts/Stuarts all over Scotland. Does he know which branch he is from? Here are a few locations tied to the Stewarts.

  • In Renfrewshire outside Glasgow, Paisley Abbey
  • On Loch Ness, Urquhart Castle
  • On the west coast, Castle Stalker
  • Near Loch Shiel and that famous Viaduct, Glenfinnan Monument
  • Near Inverness, Castle Stuart (now a golf resort)
  • On the Isle of Bute, Rothesay Castle
Posted by
2228 posts

I don’t think you have given enough information for anyone to help pinpointing an exact location. Does your friend have any info on where his ancestors came from in Scotland or are you just guessing based on the last name Stewart? You might want to start with something like Ancestry if your friend doesn’t have family records that trace his lineage.

Posted by
3110 posts

Stewart history in Scotland is complex as there are many different branches of the family, all with their different tartan.

• Stewarts of Appin

• Stewarts of AAtholl

• Stewarts of Balquiddar

• Clan Stuart of Bute

• Stewarts of Galloway

• Stewarts of Finask...

Does he know where abouts in Scotland his family came from or is he just wanting to visit Scotland? Edinburgh and Stirling will be connected with the Royal branch. Wiki has a list of castles connected to the different Stewarts.

Posted by
3110 posts

We're all Jock Tamson's bairns

You may need to explain that one ramblin' on....

Posted by
4278 posts

Tell your friend to sign up to
Scotland’s People.

https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=SP%20-%20North%20America%20-%20Brand&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=8150125917&gclid=CjwKCAjws_DTBhB_EiwAXZknGSQ03SL2Ys83xaBtXWXQkBi1ndiCs_jHrnoEW4uNIo1MEE8QDHNF4hoCsvAQAvD_BwE

It’s based in Edinburgh.
Lots online within it, but you can sign up for a day visit to their location and have access to many old records.
He/she will need some names and dates as a starting point.

Also ancestry.com

Stewart is a very common name in the UK.