Scottish Research Tour
Have you dreamed of visiting Edinburgh to research your Scottish ancestors? Let American Ancestors be your guide! Receive research assistance and support as you comb through 500 years of Scottish history at the National Archives of Scotland, the National Library of Scotland, and ScotlandsPeople Centre.
NOTE: To make the most use out of the resources available in Edinburgh, you must know where in Scotland your ancestors are from.
Program Includes
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Seven-night hotel stay in the heart of Edinburgh
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Orientation to collections at national repositories
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Lectures from our genealogists and local experts
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Three, thirty-minute consultations with our experts
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Group meals (opening and closing dinner)
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Pre-program preparatory webinar and resources
Itinerary*
Sunday, 18 June
After 2:30 pm Check-in at Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
3:30 - 4:00 pm Orientation to the week, Calton Room, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
4:00 - 5:00 pm Lecture: Civil and Parish Records in Scotland, Rhonda R. McClure
6:00 – 8:00 pm Dinner, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Monday, 19 June
9:00 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Archives
9:15 - 10:00 am Orientation to National Archives Historical Search Room and ScotlandsPeople Centre
10:00 – 11:30 am Reader’s Ticket Registration to Historical Search Room
1:00 – 4:00 pm Research and consultations with American Ancestors staff at either HSR or ScotlandsPeople Centre (repositories close at 4:30 pm)
Tuesday, 20 June
9:00 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Archives/ScotlandsPeople Centre
10:00 – 4:00 pm Research and Consultations (repositories close at 4:30 pm)
Wednesday, 21 June
9:00 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Archives/ScotlandsPeople Centre
10:00 – 4:00 pm Research and Consultations (repositories close at 4:30 pm)
Thursday, 22 June
9:00 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Archives/ScotlandsPeople Centre
10:00 – 4:00 pm Research and Consultations (repositories close at 4:30 pm)
Friday, 23 June
9:30 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Library of Scotland
10:00 – 11:00 am Orientation, tour, and reader card registration at National Library of Scotland
1:00 – 4:00 pm Welcome for smaller groups to use resources at Scottish Genealogy Society
Saturday, 24 June
9:30 am Meet in lobby; depart for National Library of Scotland
10:00 am – 4:00 pm Research and Consultations (Centre closes at 4:30 pm)
6:00 - 8:00 pm Closing Dinner, Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
Sunday, 25 June
Before 12:00 pm Check out of Apex Waterloo Place Hotel
*Schedule subject to change.
Cost
| Members | Non-Members | |
| Single | $3,650 | $3,800 |
| Double | $2,950 per person | $3,100 per person |
| Double with non-researching guest | $3,900 | $4,050 |
| Commuter | $1,995 | $2,145 |
To receive your member discount, make sure you are logged in. It will be applied at checkout.To pay by check and reserve your spot, contact education@nehgs.org.
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American Ancestors NEHGS members receive $150 discount on all of our research tours. Member discount will be applied to items in your cart at check-out. Be sure you are logged in to see the applied member pricing. If you are not yet a member, join today to waive this surcharge.
Written cancellations received before March 18, 2023, will be subject to a $300 per person cancellation fee. No refund is possible after this date. Fees are based on group participation. There is no refund for services or portions of the tour not taken, or for participants who do not complete the tour.
We encourage participants to purchase travel insurance tailored to their individual needs to protect against unanticipated disruptions to their plans. NEHGS does not endorse or recommend any travel insurance company, but the following is a partial list of possible agents:
Travel Insurance Services 1-800-937-1387
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