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Natalie Wheelan is a Scottish author and independent researcher of Irish and Gypsy descent. Her work explores hidden histories, ancestral memory, and the origins of the people of Scotland.

Her research focuses on the migrations of peoples into Scotland and how these movements shaped the nation’s identity, drawing on genealogy, folklore, linguistic patterns, and genetic evidence. Through her writing, she challenges accepted historical narratives and seeks to restore depth, context, and continuity to Scotland’s past.

Alongside her historical work, Natalie writes on spirituality, ancient civilisations, and the lives of women written out of history, including those persecuted during the Scottish witch trials.

By profession, she is an award-winning wedding planner and florist based in Scotland.