The family history of Oscar-winning actress Tilda Swinton is to go on show in the Capital as part of the Famous Scots exhibitions in the ScotlandsPeople Centre.

On Saturday, 24 October, there will be a special opportunity to find out about her Edinburgh connections as part of the open day at the ScotlandsPeople Centre.

Research revealed the actress is a direct descendant of Robert the Bruce on both sides of her family, and among her ancestors on her mother's side are some famous figures from Edinburgh's past.

These include her maternal great-great-grandfather, John Hutton Balfour (1808-1884), a professor of botany and keeper of the Royal Botanic Garden, Edinburgh, as well as geologist James Hutton (1726-1797), whose influential theories on the origins of the Earth laid the foundations for modern geology.

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