Bogroy is the centre of the universe for my Dalgetty family. It is a farm in the small village of Tore on the Black Isle in Ross and Cromarty in the Highland region of Scotland, just across the Kessock Bridge from Inverness. The name comes from the Scottish Gaelic “Bòg Ruadh” meaning “Reddish-brown bog.” The most… Continue reading Bogroy – Centre of the Dalgetty universe
My connection to the Dalgetty family is through my Grandmother on my father’s side. Her maiden name was Dalgetty. An uncommon name in Scotland and linked very closely to one or two particular areas. The surname Dalgetty is listed under the Clan McDuff. McDuff was the laird of the land and the Dalgettys had land… Continue reading Dalgetty Family Overview
My obsession with family history started in a little hamlet in the middle of the Scottish Highlands, sitting in my Granny’s living room, trying to work out how I was connected to what felt like hundreds of people I’d just met a wedding of one of Dad’s cousins.
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