October 2 - October 10, 2012
8 Nights
Genealogical research at Scotland's most comprehensive collections.
Access to more than 80 million records!
Climbing Your Family Tree is
an opportunity to combine great research opportunities with day excursions
to ancestral homelands within the area surrounding Glasgow and Edinburgh.
Highlights include workshops
and research assistance with Dr Bruce Durie, BSc, PhD, FLS, FSAScot,
FHEA, FIGRS. Dr Durie founded and ran the highly acclaimed postgraduate
program in Genealogical Studies at the University of Strathclyde in
Glasgow (until 2011), and is currently Chair of Genealogy and Palaeography
at the American School of Genealogy, Heraldry and Documentary Studies,
and teaches at the University of Edinburgh. He is best known for his
numerous books including "Scottish Genealogy" and "Documents
for Genealogy and Local History," and for his BBC Radio series
"Digging Up Your Roots" and "A House with a Past."
Research facilities include
ScotlandsPeople Centre and the Historical Search Room at the National
Records of Scotland, Register House (Edinburgh); Mitchell Library Family
History Centre and Archive (Glasgow).
NOTE: Access for historical
research requires that you bring photo identification, proof of address
(which will NOT be on your passport), and two passport color photos
in order to be issued a reader's ticket.
As with any research, you should
come prepared with as much family history as possible. Your time in
the facilities will be best utilized if searching for specific information
on your ancestors rather than beginning your search here.
Tour includes three nights in Edinburgh, two nights in Glasgow, and three nights of touring ancestral homelands. Hotels are center city and located a few short blocks from research facilities, museums, libraries, sightseeing venues, and restaurants.
Includes:
- Deluxe motorcoach transportation
- Ensuite accommodations in 4-star properties
- Full Scottish breakfast daily
- Three 3-course dinners
- Workshops and research with Dr Durie
- Search fee of £15 at ScotlandsPeople
- Entrance fees into sightseeing venues
- Tax of 20%
Price:
- $3,495.00 per person, double occupancy (two sharing one room).
- Single supplement is $725.00 - Single travelers have the option of sharing a room with other singles (if available) to offset this supplement, but this is solely at the discretion of the travelers and not the responsibility of Celtic Journeys.
More information:
- Reservations require a non-refundable deposit of $500.00 per person. Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover, PayPal, and checks are accepted forms of payment. Balance is due 60 days prior to departure.
- Airfare is not included; Celtic Journeys can make your arrangements for you with no booking fees.
- Tour begins in Edinburgh and ends in Glasgow; additional hotel nights at the beginning and end of the tour are available at reduced rates; booking service is complimentary.
- To book your space or for additional information, contact Judy Lowstuter at judy@celticjourneys.us or call (703) 941-6455. Tour is limited to 12 guests. Tours are never cancelled except in the event of a natural disaster, airline strike, or travel warning of imminent danger.
Cancellation Policy:
Cancellation insurance is available to protect against cancellation penalties:
- 60 days or more prior to tour date full refund less deposit
- 59-30 days prior to tour date 50% refund less deposit
- 29-15 days prior to tour date 25% refund less deposit
- Cancellations of 14 days or less, no refund
