Explore Irish and Scottish clans, surnames, septs, clan history, tartans, ancestral places, castles, genealogy links, and heritage research.
Above the entrance to Eilean Donan Castle, a Gaelic inscription makes an extraordinary promise: while a MacRae is inside, a Fraser will never be left outside. It commemorates the Fraser MacRae alliance, a Highland relationship remembered through hospitality, fostering, service,…
Trace Clan Fraser’s Lovat lands, estate losses, restoration, and key places tied to Fraser family history in Scotland.
My grandmother, Isabel Fraser, inspired my Clan Fraser genealogy journey. I wrote this to help you find your own branch with records. If you are researching your ancestry, start with our Irish Scottish Clan Research: A Beginner’s Step-by-Step Guide. If…
The January 17, 2026, Central Florida Scottish Highland Games felt like stepping through a doorway in time. Even before we reached the gates, the crowds told the story. About 200 people waited in line to catch the shuttle bus. They…
When you start planning Dublin day trips, castles quickly become the stars of the show. Within about two hours of the city, you can wander through medieval keeps. You can stroll across manicured lawns. You can still be back in…
You stand on a windy Donegal hilltop. The stone ring of Grianán of Aileach is wrapped around you like an ancient crown. Below, Lough Swilly glitters on one side. Lough Foyle shimmers on the other. Derry and the Inishowen Peninsula…
Approaching Leap Castle Leap Castle stands among the fields of County Offaly, its imposing tower associated with centuries of O’Carroll and Darby history and later tales of hauntings. This account is based on historical research and published descriptions, not on…
The Battle of Dun Nechtain was fought on May 20, 685, between a Pictish army led by King Bridei son of Beli and a Northumbrian army commanded by King Ecgfrith. The exact battlefield has not been identified, but Dunnichen in…
Yesterday my cousin Bill Stewart emailed me with a simple question: “I had a thought and wondered if you had ever looked into Y-DNA testing. I did mine a few years back and it was super interesting to me, and…