Edinburgh serviced apartments launch genealogy service for guests to trace Scottish roots
UK: Princes Street Suites in Edinburgh has launched a partnership with a genealogical research society to offer guests the chance to trace their Scottish origins.
Princes Street Suites has launched the project with Scotia
Roots, to help guests from around the world discover their Scottish
ancestry while visiting Edinburgh.
The apartments, which are managed by Redefine|BDL Hotels, will run
the package in conjunction with Homecoming Scotland.
Sandrine Contier-Lawrie, general manager of Princes Street Suites,
said: "This unique partnership with Scotia Roots will allow us to
cater for the fast growing number of visitors who are looking for a
hassle-free and comprehensive experience of Scotland. We're seeing
an increasing number of guests from the USA, Canada and elsewhere
looking to personalise their stay in Scotland. By offering this
unique new ancestry package we're able to add a wonderful new
aspect to their stay. We see the project as the perfect way to
celebrate Homecoming Scotland."
The Year of Homecoming 2014 is a tourist initiative which is set
to draw record numbers of international visitors to Scotland to
experience the country's history and culture.
Scotia Roots genealogist Steven McLeish said: "We're delighted to
announce our partnership with Princes Street Suites in a brand new
venture for the Year of Homecoming. Uncovering family trees can be
a time-consuming and daunting undertaking, however, this package
will provide guests with expert assistance to help sift through the
paperwork and uncover the secrets of their ancestor's lives in
Scotland."
www.princesstreetsuites.co.uk