Meet your Ancestors in Clackmannanshire

Painting of family in grounds of Alloa House Estate This project is scheduled to take place from June through to November 2009 and ties in with the Scottish Government's Homecoming Scotland 2009 celebrations. It aims to raise awareness of the history and heritage of the county and encourage people to visit Clackmannanshire, either for the first time or to 'come home'.

Event Programme

Promotional postcards will be produced for local distribution so that everyone can send a card to their friends and family to encourage them to visit in 2009;
An Historic Kirkyards Trail leaflet will be produced to encourage people to go on self-guided tours;
Guided tours of our kirkyards;
An ancestral tourism/genealogical research resource will be developed to help people at home and abroad research their family history;
There will be an art installation in the Old Kirkyard and Greenside Cemetery in Alloa, launching on Mid-Summer Day, for two weeks. The exhibition will be produced by professional artists working in association with local groups and organisations;
Promenade performances/live theatre events will take place in the old kirkyards of Alloa, Alva and Tullibody on the evenings of
- Friday 4th September 2009
- Saturday 19th September 2009
- Saturday, 31st October 2009

Event Objectives

The event aims to

give Clackmannanshire a distinct 'identity' within Scotland;
celebrate the history and heritage of Clackmannanshire;
increase the footfall of day, short and long stay visitors to Clackmannanshire both from within and outwith Scotland;
encourage people to return to Clackmannanshire to trace their ancestors and visit relatives and friends;
develop the existing links made already between Nova Scotia and Clackmannanshire;
showcase the outstanding contributions of Clackmannanshire-born people to the world;
promote the too little-known connection with Robert Burns;
promote civic pride.

Genealogical Research

For more information on genealogical research, our Registration office may be able to offer assistance - please visit our Genealogy page which provides contact details.

You can also visit the Scotland's People website which provides very useful information.