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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.
The Caithness area as of 2019 lies entirely within the Highland council area.

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 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.

Libraries[edit | edit source]

Museums[edit | edit source]

Museums Within Highland Council

Register Offices[edit | edit source]

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.

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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>
-Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/nucleus-nuclear-caithness-archives/ Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives]
+[https://www.highlifehighland.com/nucleus-nuclear-caithness-archives/ Website]
+: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''']
-'''Thurso Library'''<br>Davidson's Ln<br>Thurso KW14 7AF UK<br>Telephone: 01847 893237<br>
+*[https://librarytechnology.org/libraries/map.pl?OrgName=High%20Life%20Highland%20Libraries '''Map of Libraries: the library organization is High Life Highland Libraries ''']
-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''']
-'''Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery'''<br>High St<br>Thurso KW14 8AJ UK<br>Telephone: 01847 896508<br>
+==Register Offices==
-Email: [mailto:info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk info@caithnesshorizons.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.caithnesshorizonsmuseum.com/ Caithness Horizons Museum and Art Gallery]
+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.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death '''Find a Registration Office''']
-'''Castlehill Heritage Centre'''<br>Harbour Road<br>Castletown, Thurso KW14 8TG UK<br>Telephone: 01847 821120<br>
+*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death/466/birth_death_and_marriage_certificates '''How to Get a Copy Certificate''']
-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]
-'''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]
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