Useful Links

Clan Hannay Society  - International

Sorbie History - Details about how the Sorbie name came about and how the Hannays settled there.

Our Trek to Sorbie Tower - Scott L. Hanna - many pictures of the "Old Place of Sorbie"

Wayne Hannay's Home Page - A site that provides excellent history of the Hanna, Hannah, Hannay family. Lots of ancient family genealogy information. Great site!

Castle Garden - offers free access to an extraordinary database of information on 10 million immigrants from 1830 through 1892, the year Ellis Island opened. Over 73 million Americans can trace their ancestors to this early immigration period.

Ellis Island - Access to data on the more than 22 million people who entered the U.S. through New York Harbor (peak years: 1892 - 1924).  You can scan and add documents to the "Family History Scrapbook" database for posterity.

Family Search - The Mormon Church genealogy site.  One of the best research sites in the world.  Good luck!

The Hanna-Heastie-Tynes Family - which although now spread throughout the world, is primarily based in the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. This web site attempts to document and chronicle current, historical and genealogical information on the Family.

The Wigtownshire Pages - Precise information about the local area around Sorbie Tower - fantastic links page - this is a "must visit" site for Hannay Genealogy, Scotland (general), Family Historical Societies, Maps, Phone numbers and much, much more.  

Dumfries and Galloway Family History Society - Dumfriesshire, Kirkcudbrightshire, Wigtownshire - maps, history, guide to sources of information

Electric Scotland - A must visit site - a huge collection of great information on Scotland for you to read and enjoy and more is added daily. You'll find lots of information on our history and clans as well as people and places of Scottish descent all over the world.  You may subscribe to their monthly newsletter that is jam packed with new information and prevalent updates.

Castles- The Castles of Wigton, Kirkcudbright & Dumfries

Scottish History- Scotland's Past - Great site for gaining knowledge about Scotland's history from early time to the present

Robert Burns - The Burns Country archive of over 550 Burns' songs and poems.  How to hold an official Burns dinner - much more.

Passenger List - Walt Pollock can research passenger lists of those people arriving in Philadelphia in the 1800' (email)

Rivendell Educational Archive -Celtic History - loads of information

Your Scottish Family Tree - This site is a small professional research venture based in Bathgate, West Lothian, Scotland which has been set up to provide a comprehensive Scottish family history service.

Scotweb's New Online History Magazine - A look into the history of Scotland, touching lightly on the pre-history, in detail through the late medieval period, and beyond. Visit often for new chapters and developments that will be ongoing and in depth.

Scottish Landscape Photography - by David W Robertson. - A gallery of
professional photographs showing the beauty and grandeur of Scotland,
by one of the country's leading Landscape Photographers. Enjoy a virtual tour of Scotland at this online gallery.

Kilt Maker - Houston Traditional Kiltmakers of Paisley, Scotland, are a family run business with over 90 years experience in highlandwear.

Shop-in-Scotland - is your one stop shop for Scottish Products. Sourced from quality producers throughout Scotland we have a range of products to suit every need.

Hanna Hats of Donegal Ltd. - Hanna Hats of Donegal are the world famous makers of tweed hats, caps and waistcoats. Growing out of a bespoke tailoring firm started in Donegal Town by the late David Hanna in 1924, Hanna Hats have more recently expanded into waistcoats and body warmers as well as other items of fine tweed apparel.

HAGGIS in the United States - USDA inspected Haggis for the American Scottish community, and real Scottish Oatmeal for those who know the difference between rolled oats and milled oats. In addition to these food products, they are the Manufacturer of Dalriada Kilt Shirts and Campsie Glen Inverness Raincapes. Also Imports from Scotland and Ireland include unique items of that cultural heritage and tradition.

Guide to Edinburgh - This site has tips for planning a holiday in Edinburgh with pictures, travel information, suggestions for tour itineraries, attractions and pictures. It basically answers questions most people going on a 'homeland' trip would be asking.

Edinburgh Castle - Edinburgh Castle is every schoolboy's dream of what a castle should look like and this site endeavours to give the visitor an in-depth view of the castle and it's history from early times right up until the present day. Apart from information on our famous Edinburgh Castle, included is lots of information about Edinburgh in general on this site. You will notice the broad sections covering accommodations, cafes, entertainment, restaurants and of course shopping in Edinburgh.

Scotweb - The most authentic resources and finest services, direct from the heart of Scotland