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Berwickshire

Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.
Berwickshire County Council existed from 1890 until 1975, when the area became part of the Borders region, with most of the historic county becoming part of the lower-tier Berwickshire district. Berwickshire district was abolished in 1996, when all the districts in the Borders region merged to become the Scottish Borders council area.^[1]

Libraries

Scottish Borders Libraries

Museums

Scottish Borders Museums

Registration Offices

At 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.

References

↑ "Berwickshire", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwickshire, accessed 25 March 2023.

[1] "Berwickshire", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwickshire, accessed 25 March 2023.

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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>
+<span style="Color:DarkViolet">'''Berwickshire County Council existed from 1890 until 1975, when the area became part of the Borders region, with most of the historic county becoming part of the lower-tier Berwickshire district. Berwickshire district was abolished in 1996, when all the districts in the Borders region merged to become the Scottish Borders council area.'''</span><ref>"Berwickshire", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Berwickshire, accessed 25 March 2023.</ref>
 == Archives ==
+'''Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service'''<br>Heritage Hub<br>Kirkstile<br>Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 0AE UK<br><br>Telephone: 01450 360699<br>
-'''Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service'''<br>Heritage Hub<br>Kirkstile<br>Hawick, Roxburghshire TD9 0AE UK<br>Telephone: 01450 360699<br>
+Email: [mailto:archives@liveborders1.org.uk archives@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/borders-collection-online/heritage-hub-archives-local-studies/ Website]<br>[https://www.calmview.eu/HUBCAT/CalmView/ Catalogue]
-Email: [mailto:archives@liveborders1.org.uk archives@liveborders1.org.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/archives Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service]
+:The Heritage Hub in Hawick is the home of the Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service. It cares for a wide range of archive documents and local history publications from the four historic counties of '''Berwickshire''', Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire and Selkirkshire.
-:Archives are the records that have been created by people, families, businesses and other organisations. They can be hand written papers, illustrations, books, letters, diaries, photographs or sound and audio visual recordings.
-:The Heritage Hub is the home of the Scottish Borders Archive and Local History Service. It cares for a wide range of archive documents from the four historic counties of Berwickshire, Peeblesshire, Roxburghshire, and Selkirkshire.
 == Libraries ==
+*[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/home/our-libraries/ '''Scottish Borders Libraries''']
-'''Coldstream Library'''<br>36 High St<br>Coldstream TD12 4AS UK<br>Telephone: 01890 883314<br>
-Email: [mailto:libcoldstream@scotborders.gov.uk libcoldstream@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/coldstream_library_contact_centre(1).aspx Coldstream Library]
-'''Duns Library'''<br>49 Newtown St<br>Duns TD11 3AU UK<br>Telephone: 01361 882622<br>
-Email: [mailto:libduns@scotborders.gov.uk libduns@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/duns_library_contact_centre(1).aspx Duns Library]
-'''Earlston Library'''<br>High St<br>Earlston TD4 6HF UK<br>Telephone: 01896 849282<br>
-Email: [mailto:libearlston@scotborders.gov.uk libearlston@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/earlston_library(1).aspx Earlston Library]<br>
-Website #2: [http://onlineborders.org.uk/directory/earlston-library Earlston Library]
-'''Eyemouth Library'''<br>Manse Rd<br>Eyemouth TD14 5JE UK<br>Telephone: 01890 750300<br>
-Email: [mailto:libeyemouth@scotborders.gov.uk libeyemouth@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>
-Website: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/libraries_and_archives(1)/libraries/find_your_nearest_library/eyemouth_library(1).aspx Eyemouth Library]<br>
-Website #2: [http://onlineborders.org.uk/directory/eyemouth-library Eyemouth Library]
 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.liveborders.org.uk/culture/museums/our-museums/ '''Scottish Borders Museums''']
+==Registration Offices==
+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.
+*[https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/directory/6/registration_offices '''Scottish Borders Registration Offices''']
+*[https://www.scotborders.gov.uk/info/20002/birth_marriage_and_death/415/copies_of_certificates '''Order a copy of a certificate''']
-'''Coldstream Museum'''<br>12 Market Square<br>Coldstream TD12 4BD UK<br>Telephone: 01890 882630<br>
+==References==
-Email: [mailto:museums@scotborders.gov.uk museums@scotborders.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/coldstream-museum-p251781 Coldstream Museum]<br>
+<references/>
-Website #2: [https://www.liveborders.org.uk/museums_and_galleries/coldstream_museum(1).aspx Coldstream Museum]<br>
-Website #3: [http://www.holy-island.info/coldstream-museum/ Coldstream Museum]
-'''Eyemouth Museum'''<br>2B Manse Rd<br>Eyemouth TD14 5JE UK<br>Telephone: 01890 751701<br>
-Email: [mailto:enquiries@eyemouthmuseum.co.uk enquiries@eyemouthmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://eyemouthmuseum.co.uk/ Eyemouth Museum]
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