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Sutherland

Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.
Sutherland (Scottish Gaelic: Cataibh) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the Highlands of Scotland. A 1973 government act made Sutherland part of Highland region. ^[1]

Libraries

Museums

Museums Within Highland Council

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.

References

↑ "Sutherland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherland, accessed 26 March 2023.

[1] "Sutherland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherland, accessed 26 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>
+Sutherland (Scottish Gaelic: Cataibh) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the Highlands of Scotland. A 1973 government act made Sutherland part of Highland region. <ref>"Sutherland", in Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sutherland, accessed 26 March 2023. </ref>
 == Archives ==
 '''Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd)'''<br>Bught Road<br>Inverness IV3 5SS UK<br>Telephone: 01463 256444<br>
-Email: [mailto:archives@highlifehighland.com archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/ Highland Archive Centre]
+Email: [mailto:archives@highlifehighland.com archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>[https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/ Website]
 :The Highland Archive Centre at Bught Road, Inverness is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible, archives relating to the history of the Highlands. The archive collections at the Highland Archive Centre date from the 14th century to the present day covering the counties of Inverness, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, and Sutherland.
 == Libraries ==
+*[https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ '''Highland Council Libraries''']
-'''Bettyhill Library and Service Point'''<br>Naver Teleservice Centre<br>Bettyhill KW14 7SS UK<br>Telephone: 01641 521754<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:bettyhill.library@highlifehighland.com bettyhill.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>
-Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/bettyhill-library-and-service-point/ Bettyhill Library and Service Point]
-'''Bonar Bridge Library'''<br>Carnegie Library<br>West End<br>Bonar Bridge IV24 3EA UK<br>Telephone: 01863 760083<br>
-Email: [mailto:bonarbridge.library@highlifehighland.com bonarbridge.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/bonar-bridge-library/ Bonar Bridge Library]
-'''Brora Library and Cultural Centre'''<br>Gower St<br>Brora KW9 6PD UK<br>Telephone: 01408 621128<br>
-Email: [mailto:brora.library@highlifehighland.com brora.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/brora-library-and-cultural-centre/ Brora Library and Cultural Centre]
-'''Dornoch Library'''<br>8 High St<br>Dornoch IV25 3SH UK<br>Telephone: 01862 811079<br>
-Email: [mailto:dornoch.library@highlifehighland.com dornoch.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/dornoch-library/ Dornoch Library]
-'''Golspie Library'''<br>Back Rd<br>Golspie KW10 6RF UK<br>Telephone: 01408 634084<br>
-Email: [mailto:golspie.library@highlifehighland.com golspie.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/golspie-library/ Golspie Library]
-'''Helmsdale Library'''<br>Helmsdale Community Centre<br>Dunrobin St<br>Helmsdale KW8 6JX UK<br>Telephone: 01431 821690<br>
-Email: [mailto:helmsdale.library@highlifehighland.com helmsdale.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/helmsdale-library/ Helmsdale Library]
-'''Lairg Library'''<br>Main St<br>Lairg IV27 4DD UK<br>Telephone: 01549 402577<br>
-Email: [mailto:lairg.library@highlifehighland.com lairg.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/lairg-library/ Lairg Library]
-For a list of Sutherland libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Highland.  The parishes in historic Sutherland are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Sutherland,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 == 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''']
-'''Brora Visitor Centre'''<br>Coal Pit Road<br>Brora KW9 6LE UK<br>Telephone: 01408 622024<br>
+==Register Offices==
-Email: [mailto:heritagebrora@gmail.com heritagebrora@gmail.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/1457/tourism_and_visitor_attractions/53/visitor_centres/3 Brora Visitor Centre]
+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''']
-'''Dornoch Historylinks Museum'''<br>The Meadows<br>Dornoch IV25 3SF UK<br>Telephone: 01862 811275<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:enquiries@historylinks.org.uk	enquiries@historylinks.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.historylinks.org.uk/ Dornoch Historylinks Museum]
+==References==
+<references/>
-'''Ferrycroft Visitor Centre'''<br>27 Ord Place<br>Lairg IV27 4AZ UK<br>Telephone: 01549 402160<br>
+[[Category:Scotland Archives and Libraries]]
-Email: [mailto:kelly.skinner@highlifehighland.com kelly.skinner@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/ferrycroft-visitor-centre/ Ferrycroft Visitor Centre]<br>
-Website #2: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/ferrycroft-visitor-centre-p1027901 Ferrycroft Visitor Centre]
-'''Strathnaver Museum'''<br>Clachan, Bettyhill KW14 7SS UK<br>Telephone: 01641 521418<br>
-Email: [mailto:info@strathnavermuseum.org.uk info@strathnavermuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk/ Strathnaver Museum]
-For a list of Sutherland museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_Scotland List of museums in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Highland in the Council area column and then look for Sutherland in the Region column.  The parishes in historic Sutherland are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Sutherland,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
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