Tracing your family history is a journey of discovery which leads you to explore the lives and times of ancestors who lived hundreds of years ago - in circumstances which may be all but unimaginable to you today.

Visiting Fife to trace your family history can be a rewarding experience, enabling the researcher to gain a sense of 'place' and an appreciation of what life must have been like for our ancestors. This voyage of discovery can be extremely fulfilling and it is the aim of these pages to provide you with advice and information prior to your visit so that you can make the most of your time in the Kingdom of Fife.

Browse through the 'before you arrive' section to find out what you should bring with you on your visit and use the 'useful links' section to find out where local resources can be found to help plan your itinerary. There is also a list of local visitor attractions to visit while you're here, which will help give you a flavour of what life may have been like for your ancestors.

If you are new to researching your family history or would like a step-by-step guide click here to download the full 'Tracing Your Family History in Fife' information sheet.