Ancestry

To celebrate Scotland's year of Homecoming, Aasmah Mir explores five themes that have been chosen to encapsulate the Scottish contribution to the world.

Scottish immigrants have had an impact all over the world; now, more and more of their descendents are returning to rediscover their roots - especially in this special year of Homecoming. Aasmah talks to those visiting for the celebrations to find out if their image of Scotland is realistic or one clouded by myth and romance.