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The principle way of recording land transfer was through a document (sometimes referred to as an instrument) called a "sasine" (pronounced 'say-zin')<ref>National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the Register of Sasines"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/sasines.asp.</ref>, which comes from the action 'to seize'. The sasine was proof that a change of ownership had taken place and documented the actual act of taking possesion of a piece of land, building or minerals in the ground. | The principle way of recording land transfer was through a document (sometimes referred to as an instrument) called a "sasine" (pronounced 'say-zin')<ref>National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the Register of Sasines"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/sasines.asp.</ref>, which comes from the action 'to seize'. The sasine was proof that a change of ownership had taken place and documented the actual act of taking possesion of a piece of land, building or minerals in the ground. | ||
Frequently when a house or other building was erected, ownership of the land on which it was built was transferred. Details of this transaction are recorded in the Registers of Sasines. <br> | Frequently when a house or other building was erected, ownership of the land on which it was built was transferred. Details of this transaction are recorded in the Registers of Sasines.<ref name="build">National Archives of Scotland, "Guide to the records of buildings"; http://www.nas.gov.uk/guides/buildings.asp</ref> <br> | ||
There are several divisions of the Sasines records (called Registers): | There are several divisions of the Sasines records (called Registers): | ||
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Royal burghs often kept their own sasine registers. Until 1681 land transactions were also recorded in the ''Notorial Protocol'' books (registers kept by notary publics of the legal transactions they recorded). | Royal burghs often kept their own sasine registers. Until 1681 land transactions were also recorded in the ''Notorial Protocol'' books (registers kept by notary publics of the legal transactions they recorded). | ||
Information about buildings in burghs can be found in the records of the Dean of Guild courts which had powers to control building within burghs. A few of these are preserved in the burgh records held here, many are held in local archives.<ref | Information about buildings in burghs can be found in the records of the Dean of Guild courts which had powers to control building within burghs. A few of these are preserved in the burgh records held here, many are held in local archives.<ref name="build" /> <br> | ||
The Family History Library and the Scottish Record Office have burgh registers. The chart below lists the burgh registers available and whether the Family History Library and Scottish Record Office have them. | The Family History Library and the Scottish Record Office have burgh registers. The chart below lists the burgh registers available and whether the Family History Library and Scottish Record Office have them. | ||