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East Lothian

Archives and Libraries

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

East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. In 1975, East Lothian District was created within the wider Lothian region. The district comprised the historic county of East Lothian plus the burgh of Musselburgh and the parish of Inveresk (which included Wallyford and Whitecraig) from the county of Midlothian.^[1]

Libraries

Local libraries in East Lothian

Museums

Museums in East Lothian Scroll to the bottom of each page to see the next museum.

Register 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.

Haddington Registration Office
John Muir House
Haddington
EH41 3HA UK

Telephone: 01620 827308 / 827970
Email: haddingtonregistrars@eastlothian.gov.uk
Website

Order a copy of a certificate

References

↑ "East Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lothian, 28 March 2023.

[1] "East Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lothian, 28 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>
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+'''East Lothian is one of the 32 council areas of Scotland, as well as a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area. The county was called Haddingtonshire until 1921. In 1975,  East Lothian District was created within the wider Lothian region. The district comprised the historic county of East Lothian plus the burgh of Musselburgh and the parish of Inveresk (which included Wallyford and Whitecraig) from the county of Midlothian.'''<ref>"East Lothian", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/East_Lothian, 28 March 2023.</ref><br>
 == Archives ==
+'''East Lothian Council Archives'''<br>
 '''John Gray Centre'''<br>15 Lodge Street<br>Haddington EH41 3DX UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820695<br>
-Email: [mailto:jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.johngraycentre.org/ John Gray Centre]
+Email: [mailto:jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.johngraycentre.org/about/archives/ Website]
+:At the John Gray Centre, the  East Lothian Council Archives service and the Local History Centre join up.  We hold a large collection of original source material going back almost 700 years. The collection includes manuscripts, minute books, and images relating to many aspects of East Lothian’s history.
-:At the John Gray Centre, the  East Lothian Council Archives service and the Local History Centre join up.  The Archives aim to inform, delight, and engage. It is our responsibility to collect, care for, and make accessible the historical records of the county. As a result we hold a large collection of original source material going back almost 700 years. The collection includes manuscripts, minute books, and images relating to many aspects of East Lothian’s history. We are also the repository for records of East Lothian Council and its predecessors.
 == Libraries ==
+*[https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210562/libraries/11907/locations_and_opening_hours '''Local libraries in East Lothian''']
-'''Dunbar Library'''<br>Bleachingfield Centre<br>Dunbar EH42 1DX UK<br>Telephone: 01620 827827<br>
-Email: [mailto:dunbar.library@eastlothian.gov.uk dunbar.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254277/dunbar_library/ Dunbar Library]
-'''East Linton Library'''<br>60A High St<br>East Linton EH40 3BX UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820635<br>
-Email: [mailto:eastlinton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk eastlinton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254278/east_linton_library East Linton Library]
-'''Gullane Library'''<br>East Links Road<br>Gullane EH31 2AF UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820645<br>
-Email: [mailto:gullane.library@eastlothian.gov.uk gullane.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254279/gullane_library Gullane Library]
-'''Haddington Library'''<br>15 Lodge Street<br>Haddington EH41 3DX UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820680/820681<br>
-Email: [mailto:haddington.library@eastlothian.gov.uk haddington.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.johngraycentre.org/about/library/ Haddington Library]
-'''Longniddry Library'''<br>Church Way<br>Longniddry EH22 OLW UK<br>Telephone: 01875 818160<br>
-Email: [mailto:longniddry.library@eastlothian.gov.uk longniddry.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254281/longniddry_library Longniddry Library]
-'''North Berwick Library'''<br>The Old School<br>School Road<br>North Berwick EH39 4JU UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820700<br>
-Email: [mailto:northberwick.library@eastlothian.gov.uk northberwick.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254283/north_berwick_library North Berwick Library]
-'''Ormiston Library'''<br>5a Meadowbank<br>Ormiston EH35 5LQ UK<br>Telephone: 01875 616675<br>
-Email: [mailto:ormiston.library@eastlothian.gov.uk ormiston.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254284/ormiston_library Ormiston Library]
-'''Port Seton Library'''<br>Community Centre<br>South Seton Park<br>Port Seton EH32 OBG UK<br>Telephone: 01875 818170<br>
-Email: [mailto:portseton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk portseton.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254285/port_seton_library Port Seton Library]
-'''Tranent Library'''<br>The George Johnstone Centre<br>35 Winton Place<br>Tranent EH33 1AE<br>Telephone: 01875 824150<br>
-Email: [mailto:tranent.library@eastlothian.gov.uk tranent.library@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/directory_record/254287/tranent_library Tranent Library]
-For a list of East Lothian libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.
 == Museums ==
+*[https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210593/museums/11878/museums '''Museums in East Lothian'''] Scroll to the bottom of each page to see the next museum.
+==Register 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.
+<br>
-'''Coastal Communities Museum'''<br>School Road<br>North Berwick EH39 4JU UK<br>Telephone: 01620 894313<br>
+'''Haddington Registration Office'''<br>
-Email: [mailto:hello@coastalmuseum.org hello@coastalmuseum.org]<br>Website: [http://www.coastalmuseum.org/ Coastal Communities Museum]
+John Muir House<br>
+Haddington<br>
-'''Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery'''<br>High Street<br>Dunbar EH42 1ER UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820699<br>
+EH41 3HA UK<br>
-Email: [mailto:elms@eastlothian.gov.uk elms@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>
+<br>
-Website: [https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210593/museums/11878/museums_in_east_lothian/2 Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery]<br>
+Telephone: 01620 827308 / 827970<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/DunbarTownHouseMuseumandGallery/ Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery]
+Email: haddingtonregistrars@eastlothian.gov.uk<br>
+[https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210565/birth_marriage_and_death/12112/registration_offices Website]<br>
-'''John Gray Centre Museum'''<br>15 Lodge Street<br>Haddington EH41 3DX UK<br>Telephone: 01620 820690<br>
+*[https://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/info/210565/birth_marriage_and_death/12117/birth_death_marriage_and_civil_partnership_certificates '''Order a copy of a certificate''']
-Email: [mailto:jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk jgc@eastlothian.gov.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.johngraycentre.org/about/museums-service/ John Gray Centre Museum]
-'''Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum'''<br>Morrison's Haven<br>Prestonpans EH32 9RX UK<br>Telephone: 0131 6532904/01620 820624<br>
-Email: [mailto:prestongrange@btconnect.com prestongrange@btconnect.com]<br>Website: [http://prestongrange.org/site/ Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum]<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/PrestongrangeMuseum/ Prestongrange Industrial Heritage Museum]
-For a list of East Lothian museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.
+==References==
+<references/>
 [[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]]
 [[Category:East Lothian, Scotland]]
 [[Category:Counties of Scotland]]