“Oor aw Jock Thamson’s bairns.” An old Lowland Scots phrase, the  meaning of which, remarkably, seems to have mystified many. In essence it simply says we, Scots, are all one big family and that applies not only to those living in Scotland but also the tens of millions across the globe whose ancestors quit these shores in the great diaspora.

If you are part of that Scots family and would love to finally find out about your origins,  then Lookbak Scotland is here to help.  Lookbak Scotland started life as a personal family tree search some forty years ago but rapidly progressed to taking on commissions from  folk around the world.

Lookbak Scotland has helped hundreds of people discover their roots and  prides itself in speedy, accurate research that gives folk a greater understanding of their past.

Lookbak Scotland also offers to carry out other historical research on buildings or places of interest etc. If you have a particular subject you would like researched, get in touch to discuss the possibilities.