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Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives[edit | edit source]

Orkney Library & Archive
44 Junction Road
Kirkwall KW15 1AG UK

Telephone: 01856 873166
Email: archives@orkney.gov.uk
Website

Orkney Archive promotes understanding of the history of the Orkney Islands by selecting, preserving, and providing access to the archives of Orkney Islands Council and its predecessors, local individuals, estates, businesses, and organizations, as well as published material.

Library[edit | edit source]

Stromness Library
Warehouse Buildings
2 -12 Victoria Street
Stromness KW16 3AA UK
Telephone: 01856 850907
Email: stromness.library@orkney.gov.uk
Website: Stromness Library

For a list of Orkney libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Orkney Islands. The parishes in historic Orkney are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums[edit | edit source]

Orkney Museum
Tankerness House
Broad Street
Kirkwall KW15 1DH UK
Telephone: 01856 873535 (extension 2523) or 01856 873191
Email: museum@orkney.gov.uk
Website: Orkney Museum
Website #2: Orkney Museum

Rousay Heritage Centre
Ferry Terminal
Brinian KW17 2PU UK
Telephone: 01856 872044
Email: info@orkneyferries.co.uk
Website: Rousay Heritage Centre

Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum
Lyness, Hoy KW16 3NU UK
Telephone: 01856 791300
Email: museum@orkney.gov.uk
Website: Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum

For a list of Orkney museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Orkney. The parishes in historic Orkney are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

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 == Library ==
-*[https://orkneylibrary.org.uk/aboutourlibraries/ '''Orkney Libraries''']
+'''Stromness Library'''<br>Warehouse Buildings<br>2 -12 Victoria Street<br>Stromness KW16 3AA UK<br>Telephone: 01856 850907<br>
+Email: [mailto:stromness.library@orkney.gov.uk stromness.library@orkney.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://stromnesslibrary.blogspot.com/ Stromness Library]
+For a list of Orkney libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll down to Orkney Islands.  The parishes in historic Orkney are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Orkney,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == Museums ==
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/corrigall-farm-museum.htm Corrigall Farm Museum]
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/kirbuster-museum.htm Kirbuster Museum]
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/rousay-heritage-centre.htm Rousay Heritage Centre]
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/scapa-flow-museum Scapa Flow Museum]
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/orkney-museum.htm The Orkney Museum]
-==Register Offices==
+'''Orkney Museum'''<br>Tankerness House<br>Broad Street<br>Kirkwall KW15 1DH UK<br>Telephone: 01856 873535 (extension 2523) or 01856 873191<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:museum@orkney.gov.uk museum@orkney.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/service-directory/s/orkney-museum.htm Orkney Museum]<br>
-*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/Law-and-Licensing/Registrars/Registrars_births_deaths_marriages_Orkney.pdf '''Orkney Registrars''']
+Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-orkney-museum-p251611 Orkney Museum]
-<br>
-<br>
+'''Rousay Heritage Centre'''<br>Ferry Terminal<br>Brinian KW17 2PU UK<br>Telephone: 01856 872044<br>
+Email: [mailto:info@orkneyferries.co.uk info@orkneyferries.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/rousay-heritage-centre.htm Rousay Heritage Centre]
+'''Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum'''<br>Lyness, Hoy KW16 3NU UK<br>Telephone: 01856 791300<br>
+Email: [mailto:museum@orkney.gov.uk museum@orkney.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.orkney.gov.uk/Service-Directory/S/scapa-flow-visitor-centre-and-museum_2.htm Scapa Flow Visitor Centre and Museum]
+For a list of Orkney museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll down to Orkney.  The parishes in historic Orkney are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Orkney,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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