Orkney Roots

Orkney Roots

Long before genealogy became so popular, Orcadians had a clear picture of where their twig fitted on the family tree. Perhaps not everyone can trace branches back to the 16th century, as I can, but most Orcadians know who their fourth cousins are and who their great-great-grandmother was.

Features planned for this section will help you to access the wealth of information accumulated over the years and will help you trace your Orkney connections.

Whether you have Orkney links or not, take a look at the Biographies section and read about some of the personalities Orkney has produced.

You can use the Where in the World? page to look for anyone else in your area with Orkney connections. Perhaps they're your cousin.