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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>
 == Archives ==
+'''Orkney Library & Archive'''<br>44 Junction Road<br>Kirkwall KW15 1AG UK<br><br>Telephone: 01856 873166<br>
-'''Orkney Library & Archive'''<br>44 Junction Road<br>Kirkwall KW15 1AG UK<br>Telephone: 01856 873166<br>
+Email: [mailto:archives@orkney.gov.uk archives@orkney.gov.uk]<br>[https://orkneylibrary.org.uk/orkney-archive/ Website]
-Email: [mailto:archives@orkney.gov.uk archives@orkney.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.orkneylibrary.org.uk/archive.htm Orkney Library & Archive]
+: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.
-: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 organisations, as well as published material.
 == 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]
-'''Orkney Museum'''<br>Tankerness House<br>Broad Street<br>Kirkwall KW15 1DH UK<br>Telephone: 01856 873535 (extension 2523) or 01856 873191<br>
+==Register Offices==
-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>
+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.
-Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/the-orkney-museum-p251611 Orkney Museum]
+*[https://www.orkney.gov.uk/Files/Law-and-Licensing/Registrars/Registrars_births_deaths_marriages_Orkney.pdf '''Orkney Registrars''']
+<br>
-'''Rousay Heritage Centre'''<br>Ferry Terminal<br>Brinian KW17 2PU UK<br>Telephone: 01856 872044<br>
+<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].
 [[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]]
 [[Category:Orkney, Scotland]]
 [[Category:Counties of Scotland]]