Travellers (Tinkers) have
been around in Scotland
for over 500 years. The Travellers were spread throughout lowland Scotland . A
separate but similar group are the Highland Travellers. Knowing their family
history and maintaining the oral stories is a large part of the Traveller
culture. The lives of the Travellers has not always been easy, particularly in
the 16th - 18th centuries when the Travellers were often imprisoned or hanged
just for their beliefs and cultures.
For those whose ancestors
may have been Travellers, but who they themselves no longer are, here are some
websites that might be of interest for finding out more about their ancestors:
Romany and Travellers FHS: http://www.rtfhs.org.uk/
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