North Carolina. Many people in the USA descend from a Scottish Clan. During the early 1700s, particularly, many migrated to America, to Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia. As soon as they landed in an American port, they joined other Scottish settlements before moving on. These were the people who crossed traveled along the Wagon Road out of Pennsylvania and across the Wilderness Trail of Virginia into western territory. Highlanders, particularly, seemed to settle in mountainous areas. North Carolina Pioneers has added some interesting links (available to members, part of Georgia Pioneers) to the first Scottish settlers to Cumberland County, North Carolina. This was the Flora Macdonald migration just before the Revolutionary War. The history itself is helpful in knowing where to search next. Also, listed is the history of individual clans. North Carolina Scots
Georgia. The Highlanders brought over to Georgia from Inverness, Scotland played a major role in settlement and actually helped General Oglethorpe to win the War with Spain! Georgia Pioneers has added “The Darien Scheme” and other information concerning Highlanders in Darien. Colonial Scots in Georgia
South Carolina. Some data about SC Scots here
All of the above links are available to members of Georgia Pioneers (8 genealogy websites)