If I am struggling to make sense of a testament where can I go for help?

First read the research guide on the ScotlandsPeople website <https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/wills-and-testaments> [accessed 26 April 2024]. This will give you an understanding of what you can expect to find in the testament itself and be able to look out for the key elements.

The ScotlandsPeople website has a guide to Scottish Handwriting and includes a tutorial on an 18^th century will which takes you through the various elements of a testament dative. <https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/scottish-handwriting> [accessed 26 April 2024].

Your Scottish Archives provides a Glossary of legal terms and Scots words.