GenUKI is a volunteer-run site that aims to locate (and where possible, link to) all the available sources of genealogy information relevant to the United Kingdom and Ireland. For a starting point on your journey in search of your scottish family go to http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/sct/. Note that both the names of counties (shires) and locations on the map are clickable links to more information. Do remember that the names and borders of counties have changed over centuries.
Once you know the place (parish) that your family came from, then you may strike gold on a private site like this one where an enthusiast has transcribed centuries of records. Simply use Google (or your favourite search engine) to search for the parish name AND "vital records" OR "parish records".
ScotlandsPlaces http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/ is a government-run site that allows you to "search across three national databases to access historical resources relating to places throughout Scotland". Like GenUKI you can begin your search with a placename or a map location. Like ScotlandsPeople, this site uses credits to control the display of information but it enable you to earn credits by helping with the transcription of new records.
The National Library of Scotland has an extensive collection of historical maps that may be displayed online.
Once you know the place (parish) that your family came from, then you may strike gold on a private site like this one where an enthusiast has transcribed centuries of records. Simply use Google (or your favourite search engine) to search for the parish name AND "vital records" OR "parish records".
ScotlandsPlaces http://www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk/ is a government-run site that allows you to "search across three national databases to access historical resources relating to places throughout Scotland". Like GenUKI you can begin your search with a placename or a map location. Like ScotlandsPeople, this site uses credits to control the display of information but it enable you to earn credits by helping with the transcription of new records.
The National Library of Scotland has an extensive collection of historical maps that may be displayed online.