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Archives[edit | edit source]

Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd)
Bught Road
Inverness IV3 5SS UK
Telephone: 01463 256444
Email: archives@highlifehighland.com
Website: Highland Archive Centre

The Highland Archive Centre at Bught Road, Inverness is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible, archives relating to the history of the Highlands. The archive collections at the Highland Archive Centre date from the 14th century to the present day covering the counties of Inverness, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, and Sutherland.

Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre (Tasglann an Eilein Sgitheanaich & Loch Aillse)
Elgin Hostel
Dunvegan Road
Portree IV51 9EE UK
Telephone: 01478 614078
Email: skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com
Website: Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh. The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Achiltibuie Library
Coigach Community Hall
Achiltibuie IV26 2YG UK
Telephone: 01854 622305
Email: achiltibuie.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Achiltibuie Library

Alness Library
Averton Centre
High St
Alness IV17 0QB UK
Telephone: 01349 882287
Email: alness.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Alness Library

Cromarty Library
51 Church St
Cromarty IV11 8XA UK
Telephone: 01381 600318
Email: cromarty.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Cromarty Library

Dingwall Community Library
Dingwall Academy
Dingwall IV15 9LT UK
Telephone: 01349 869869
Email: dingwall.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Dingwall Community Library
Website #2: Dingwall Community Library

Fortrose Community Library
Fortrose Academy
Academy St
Fortrose IV10 8TW UK
Telephone:01381 622235
Email: fortrose.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Fortrose Community Library

Gairloch Community Library
Gairloch High School
Gairloch IV21 2BP UK
Telephone: 01445 712469
Email: gairloch.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Gairloch Community Library

Invergordon Library
37 High St
Invergordon IV18 0DG UK
Telephone: 01349 852698
Email: invergordon.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Invergordon Library

Kyle of Lochalsh Library
Kintail House
Main Street
Kyle of Lochalsh, Kyle IV40 8AB UK
Telephone: 01599 534956
Email: kyle.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Kyle of Lochalsh Library

Lochcarron Library
Howard Doris Centre
Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YQ UK
Telephone: 01520 722679
Email: lochcarron.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Lochcarron Library

Muir of Ord Library
Tarradale Primary School
6 Blair of Tarradale
Muir of Ord IV6 7PY UK
Telephone: 01463 870196
Email: muiroford.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Muir of Ord Library

Plockton Library
Village Hall
Harbour Street
Plockton IV52 8TG UK
Telephone: 01599 544718
Email: plockton.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Plockton Library

Shawbost (Sgoil Shiaboist) Community Library
Shawbost
Isle of Lewis HS2 9PQ UK
Telephone: 01851 710213
Email: shawlib@fnes.net
Website: Shawbost Community Library

Stornoway Library
19 Cromwell Street
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DA UK
Telephone: 01851 822744
Email: library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk
Website: Stornoway Library

Tain Library
Stafford St
Tain IV19 1AZ UK
Telephone: 01862 892391
Email: tain.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Tain Library

Ullapool Community Library
Mill St
Ullapool IV26 2UN UK
Telephone: 01854 612543
Email: ullapool.library@highlifehighland.com
Website: Ullapool Community Library

For a list of Ross and Cromarty libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to Eilean Siar and Highland. The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Applecross Heritage Centre
Clachan
Applecross, Strathcarron IV54 8ND UK
Telephone: 01520 744478
Email: gordon@applecross.org.uk
Website: Applecross Heritage Centre
Website #2: Applecross Heritage Centre

Cromarty Courthouse Museum
Church Street
Cromarty IV11 8XA UK
Telephone: 01381 600418
Email: cromartycourthouse@gmail.com
Website: Cromarty Courthouse Museum

Dingwall Museum
Town House
High Street
Dingwall IV15 9RY UK
Telephone: 01349 865366
Email: enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk
Website: Dingwall Museum

Gairloch Heritage Museum
Achtercairn
Gairloch IV21 2BP UK
Telephone: 01445 712287
Email: info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org
Website: Gairloch Heritage Museum

Museum nan Eilean
Lews Castle Grounds
Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS2 0XS UK
Telephone: 01851 822746
Email: museum@cne-siar.gov.uk
Website: Museum nan Eilean

Tain & District Museum
Tower Street
Tain IV19 1DY UK
Telephone: 01862 894089
Email: info@tainmuseum.org.uk
Website: Tain & District Museum

Ullapool Museum
7 & 8 West Argyle Street
Ullapool IV26 2TY UK
Telephone: 01854 612987
Email: curator@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk
Website: Ullapool Museum

For a list of Ross and Cromarty museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to Highland in the Council area column and then look for Ross and Cromarty in the Region column. In addition, scroll to Outer Hebrides. The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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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>
-Ross and Cromarty, also referred to as Ross-shire and Cromartyshire, is a variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.  Historically, it has  been a management area of the Highland Council (1996 to 2007). The local government county is now divided between two local government areas: the Highland area and Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles). The Kincardine area of the county of Ross and Cromarty was merged into the new Sutherland district.
 == Archives ==
 '''Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd)'''<br>Bught Road<br>Inverness IV3 5SS UK<br>Telephone: 01463 256444<br>
-Email: [mailto:archives@highlifehighland.com archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>[https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/ Website]
+Email: [mailto:archives@highlifehighland.com archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/ Highland Archive Centre]
 :The Highland Archive Centre at Bught Road, Inverness is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible, archives relating to the history of the Highlands. The archive collections at the Highland Archive Centre date from the 14th century to the present day covering the counties of Inverness, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, and Sutherland.
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 '''Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre (Tasglann an Eilein Sgitheanaich & Loch Aillse)'''<br>Elgin Hostel<br>Dunvegan Road<br>Portree IV51 9EE UK<br>Telephone: 01478 614078<br>
 Email: [mailto:skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>
-[https://www.highlifehighland.com/skye-and-lochalsh-archive-centre/ Website]
+Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/skye-and-lochalsh-archive-centre/ Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre]
 :As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh.  The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century.
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-'''Tasglann nan Eilean'''<br>
-Lews Castle<br>
-Stornoway<br>
-Isle of Lewis<br>
-HS2 0XS<br>
-<br>
-Telephone: 01851 822750<br>
-Email: archives@cne-siar.gov.uk<br>
-[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/libraries-and-archives/tasglann-nan-eilean/collections/ Collections]
-:Tasglann nan Eilean is the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. As part of the Comhairle’s Heritage Service, Tasglann nan Eilean is responsible for providing an archive service across the Outer Hebrides.
 == 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 ''']
+'''Achiltibuie Library'''<br>Coigach Community Hall<br>Achiltibuie IV26 2YG UK<br>Telephone: 01854 622305<br>
-*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/libraries-and-archives/leabharlannan-nan-eilean-siar/your-library/ '''Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles Libraries''']
+Email: [mailto:achiltibuie.library@highlifehighland.com achiltibuie.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/achiltibuie-library/ Achiltibuie Library]
+'''Alness Library'''<br>Averton Centre<br>High St<br>Alness IV17 0QB UK<br>Telephone: 01349 882287<br>
+Email: [mailto:alness.library@highlifehighland.com alness.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/alness-library/ Alness Library]
+'''Cromarty Library'''<br>51 Church St<br>Cromarty IV11 8XA UK<br>Telephone: 01381 600318<br>
+Email: [mailto:cromarty.library@highlifehighland.com cromarty.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/cromarty-library/ Cromarty Library]
+'''Dingwall Community Library'''<br>Dingwall Academy<br>Dingwall IV15 9LT UK<br>Telephone: 01349 869869<br>
+Email: [mailto:dingwall.library@highlifehighland.com dingwall.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/dingwall-community-library/ Dingwall Community Library]<br>
+Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/DingwallCommunityLibrary/ Dingwall Community Library]
+'''Fortrose Community Library'''<br>Fortrose Academy<br>Academy St<br>Fortrose IV10 8TW UK<br>Telephone:01381 622235<br>
+Email: [mailto:fortrose.library@highlifehighland.com fortrose.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/fortrose-community-library/ Fortrose Community Library]
+'''Gairloch Community Library'''<br>Gairloch High School<br>Gairloch IV21 2BP UK<br>Telephone: 01445 712469<br>
+Email: [mailto:gairloch.library@highlifehighland.com gairloch.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/gairloch-community-library/ Gairloch Community Library]
+'''Invergordon Library'''<br>37 High St<br>Invergordon IV18 0DG UK<br>Telephone: 01349 852698<br>
+Email: [mailto:invergordon.library@highlifehighland.com invergordon.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/invergordon-library/ Invergordon Library]
+'''Kyle of Lochalsh Library'''<br>Kintail House<br>Main Street<br>Kyle of Lochalsh, Kyle IV40 8AB UK<br>Telephone: 01599 534956<br>
+Email: [mailto:kyle.library@highlifehighland.com kyle.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/kyle-of-lochalsh-library/ Kyle of Lochalsh Library]
+'''Lochcarron Library'''<br>Howard Doris Centre<br>Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YQ UK<br>Telephone: 01520 722679<br>
+Email: [mailto:lochcarron.library@highlifehighland.com lochcarron.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/lochcarron-library/ Lochcarron Library]
+'''Muir of Ord Library'''<br>Tarradale Primary School<br>6 Blair of Tarradale<br>Muir of Ord IV6 7PY UK<br>Telephone: 01463 870196<br>
+Email: [mailto:muiroford.library@highlifehighland.com muiroford.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/muir-of-ord-library/ Muir of Ord Library]
+'''Plockton Library'''<br>Village Hall<br>Harbour Street<br>Plockton IV52 8TG UK<br>Telephone: 01599 544718<br>
+Email: [mailto:plockton.library@highlifehighland.com plockton.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/plockton-library/ Plockton Library]
+'''Shawbost (Sgoil Shiaboist) Community Library'''<br>Shawbost<br>Isle of Lewis HS2 9PQ UK<br>Telephone: 01851 710213<br>
+Email: [mailto:shawlib@fnes.net shawlib@fnes.net]<br>Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/19476/Sgoil-Shiaboist-Community-Library Shawbost Community Library]
+'''Stornoway Library'''<br>19 Cromwell Street<br>Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DA UK<br>Telephone: 01851 822744<br>
+Email: [mailto:library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/19476/Sgoil-Shiaboist-Community-Library Stornoway Library]
+'''Tain Library'''<br>Stafford St<br>Tain IV19 1AZ UK<br>Telephone: 01862 892391<br>
+Email: [mailto:tain.library@highlifehighland.com tain.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/tain-library/ Tain Library]
+'''Ullapool Community Library'''<br>Mill St<br>Ullapool IV26 2UN UK<br>Telephone: 01854 612543<br>
+Email: [mailto:ullapool.library@highlifehighland.com ullapool.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ullapool-community-library/ Ullapool Community Library]
+For a list of Ross and Cromarty libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Eilean Siar and Highland.  The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == 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''']
-*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/museum-nan-eilean/ '''Museum nan Eilean (Museums of the Islands): Western Isles''']
-==Register Offices==
+'''Applecross Heritage Centre'''<br>Clachan<br>Applecross, Strathcarron IV54 8ND UK<br>Telephone: 01520 744478<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:gordon@applecross.org.uk gordon@applecross.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.applecrossheritage.org.uk/heritage.html Applecross Heritage Centre]<br>
-*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death '''Find a Registration Office fo Ross and Cromarty''']
+Website #2: [http://www.applecrossheritagecentre.org.uk/ Applecross Heritage Centre]
-*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death/466/birth_death_and_marriage_certificates '''How to Get a Copy Certificate for Ross and Cromarty''']
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+'''Cromarty Courthouse Museum'''<br>Church Street<br>Cromarty IV11 8XA UK<br>Telephone: 01381 600418<br>
-*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/registration-service-contact-information/ '''Registration Offices for Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles)''']
+Email: [mailto:cromartycourthouse@gmail.com cromartycourthouse@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.cromarty-courthouse.org.uk/ Cromarty Courthouse Museum]
-*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/registration-service-order-certificates/ '''Ordering Certificates for Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles)''']
+'''Dingwall Museum'''<br>Town House<br>High Street<br>Dingwall IV15 9RY UK<br>Telephone: 01349 865366<br>
+Email: [mailto:enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dingwallmuseum.co.uk/ Dingwall Museum]
+'''Gairloch Heritage Museum'''<br>Achtercairn<br>Gairloch IV21 2BP UK<br>Telephone: 01445 712287<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org]<br>Website: [http://www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org/ Gairloch Heritage Museum]
+'''Museum nan Eilean'''<br>Lews Castle Grounds<br>Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS2 0XS UK<br>Telephone: 01851 822746<br>
+Email: [mailto:museum@cne-siar.gov.uk museum@cne-siar.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/museum-nan-eilean-lews-castle-p1398931 Museum nan Eilean]
+'''Tain & District Museum'''<br>Tower Street<br>Tain IV19 1DY UK<br>Telephone: 01862 894089<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@tainmuseum.org.uk info@tainmuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.tainmuseum.org.uk/ Tain & District Museum]
+'''Ullapool Museum'''<br>7 & 8 West Argyle Street<br>Ullapool IV26 2TY UK<br>Telephone: 01854 612987 <br>
+Email: [mailto:curator@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk curator@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk/ Ullapool Museum]
+For a list of Ross and Cromarty museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Highland in the Council area column and then look for Ross and Cromarty in the Region column.  In addition, scroll to Outer Hebrides.  The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 [[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]]
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