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Archives[edit | edit source]

Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives (Niùclas: An Tasglann Niùclasach agus Gallach)
Wick Airport
Wick KW1 4QS UK
Telephone: 01955 602444
Email: north.highlandarchive@highlifehighland.com
Website: Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives

Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives are based at Wick Airport and are home to the archives of the UK civil nuclear industry and the historical archives of the county of Caithness. The archives of the county of Caithness date from the 1589 to the present day and consist of documents in different formats including charters, minute books, correspondence, maps, photographs, and plans. The records have previously been looked after at the Caithness Archive Centre, a service provided by High Life Highland on behalf of the Highland Council. These historic collections are now housed in Nucleus where they are available to members of the public for family and local history research. If you are interested in tracing your Caithness ancestors, discovering the history of your house, looking at old maps of the county, or just browsing through several hundred years of history, you will find a warm welcome at Nucleus.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Thurso Library
Davidson's Ln
Thurso KW14 7AF UK
Telephone: 01847 893237
Email: thurso.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Thurso Library

Wick Library
7 Newton Rd
Wick KW1 5SA UK
Telephone: 01955 609709
Email: wick.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Wick Library

Museums[edit | edit source]

Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery
High St
Thurso KW14 8AJ UK
Telephone: 01847 896508
Email: info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk
Website: Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery

Castlehill Heritage Centre
Harbour Road
Castletown, Thurso KW14 8TG UK
Telephone: 01847 821120
Email: castletown.heritage@talk21.com
Website: Castlehill Heritage Centre
Website #2: Castlehill Heritage Centre

Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre
Old Parish Church
Latheron KW5 6DN UK
Telephone: 01593 741700
Email: queries@clangunnsociety.org
Website: Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre
Website #2: Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre

Dunbeath Heritage Centre
The Old School
Dunbeath KW6 6ED UK
Telephone: 01593 731233
Email: info@dunbeath-heritage.org.uk
Website: Dunbeath Heritage Centre

The Last House Museum
John O'groats KW1 4YR UK
Telephone: 01955 611250
Website: The Last House Museum

Wick Heritage Museum
20 Bank Row
Wick KW1 5EY UK
Telephone: 01955 605393
Email: museum@wickheritage.org
Website: Wick Heritage Museum

For a list of Caithness museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. You will need to peruse the museums listed in the Council Area of Highland.

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-*'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
-*'''The Caithness area as of 2019 lies entirely within the Highland council area.'''
 == Archives ==
 '''Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives (Niùclas: An Tasglann Niùclasach agus Gallach)'''<br>Wick Airport<br>Wick KW1 4QS UK<br>Telephone: 01955 602444<br>
 Email: [mailto:north.highlandarchive@highlifehighland.com north.highlandarchive@highlifehighland.com]<br>
-[https://www.highlifehighland.com/nucleus-nuclear-caithness-archives/ Website]
+Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/nucleus-nuclear-caithness-archives/ Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives]
-:Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives are based at Wick Airport and are home to the archives of the UK civil nuclear industry and the '''historical archives of the county of Caithness'''.  The archives of the county of Caithness date from the 1589 to the present day and consist of documents in different formats including charters, minute books, correspondence, maps, photographs, and plans.
+:Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives are based at Wick Airport and are home to the archives of the UK civil nuclear industry and the historical archives of the county of Caithness.  The archives of the county of Caithness date from the 1589 to the present day and consist of documents in different formats including charters, minute books, correspondence, maps, photographs, and plans. The records have previously been looked after at the Caithness Archive Centre, a service provided by High Life Highland on behalf of the Highland Council. These historic collections are now housed in Nucleus where they are available to members of the public for family and local history research.  If you are interested in tracing your Caithness ancestors, discovering the history of your house, looking at old maps of the county, or just browsing through several hundred years of history, you will find a warm welcome at Nucleus.
 == Libraries ==
-*[https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ '''Highland Council Libraries''']
-*[https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/map.pl?OrgName=High%20Life%20Highland%20Libraries '''Map of Libraries: the library organization is High Life Highland Libraries ''']
+'''Thurso Library'''<br>Davidson's Ln<br>Thurso KW14 7AF UK<br>Telephone: 01847 893237<br>
+Email: [mailto:thurso.library@highlifehighland.com thurso.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/thurso-library/ Thurso Library]
+'''Wick Library'''<br>7 Newton Rd<br>Wick KW1 5SA UK<br>Telephone: 01955 609709<br>
+Email: [mailto:wick.library@highlifehighland.com wick.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/wick-library/ Wick Library]
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.google.com/search?q=museums+highlands+scotland&rlz=1C5CHFA_enUS809US810&oq=museums+in+highlannds+UK&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0i546i649j0i546l2.16641j0j15&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 '''Museums Within Highland Council''']
-==Register Offices==
+'''Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>High St<br>Thurso KW14 8AJ UK<br>Telephone: 01847 896508<br>
-At [https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/ '''ScotlandsPeople'''] one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
+Email: [mailto:info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.caithnesshorizonsmuseum.com/ Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery]
-*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death '''Find a Registration Office''']
-*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death/466/birth_death_and_marriage_certificates '''How to Get a Copy Certificate''']
+'''Castlehill Heritage Centre'''<br>Harbour Road<br>Castletown, Thurso KW14 8TG UK<br>Telephone: 01847 821120<br>
+Email: [mailto:castletown.heritage@talk21.com castletown.heritage@talk21.com]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/castlehill-heritage-centre-p784401 Castlehill Heritage Centre]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/castlehillheritagecentre/ Castlehill Heritage Centre]
+'''Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre'''<br>Old Parish Church<br>Latheron KW5 6DN UK<br>Telephone: 01593 741700<br>
+Email: [mailto:queries@clangunnsociety.org queries@clangunnsociety.org]<br>Website: [https://www.clangunnsociety.org/heritage-centre/ Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/dunbeath/clangunn/index.html Clan Gunn Museum & Heritage Centre]
+'''Dunbeath Heritage Centre'''<br>The Old School<br>Dunbeath KW6 6ED UK<br>Telephone: 01593 731233<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@dunbeath-heritage.org.uk info@dunbeath-heritage.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.dunbeath-heritage.org.uk/ Dunbeath Heritage Centre]
+'''The Last House Museum'''<br>John O'groats KW1 4YR UK<br>Telephone: 01955 611250<br>
+Website: [http://www.scotlandguides.org/tour/last-house-museum-and-tourist-office-1956.htm The Last House Museum]
+'''Wick Heritage Museum'''<br>20 Bank Row<br>Wick KW1 5EY UK<br>Telephone: 01955 605393<br>
+Email: [mailto:museum@wickheritage.org museum@wickheritage.org]<br>Website: [http://www.wickheritage.org/museum.php Wick Heritage Museum]
+For a list of Caithness museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  You will need to peruse the museums listed in the Council Area of Highland.
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