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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>
'''For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the [[Scotland Archives and Libraries|Scotland Archives and Libraries]] page.'''<br>
Ross and Cromarty, also referred to as Ross-shire and Cromartyshire, is a variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland.  Historically, it has  been a management area of the Highland Council (1996 to 2007). The local government county is now divided between two local government areas: the Highland area and Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles). The Kincardine area of the county of Ross and Cromarty was merged into the new Sutherland district.
== Archives ==
== Archives ==
'''Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd)'''<br>Bught Road<br>Inverness IV3 5SS UK<br>Telephone: 01463 256444<br>
'''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.
: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.
 
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'''Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre (Tasglann an Eilein Sgitheanaich & Loch Aillse)'''<br>Elgin Hostel<br>Dunvegan Road<br>Portree IV51 9EE UK<br>Telephone: 01478 614078<br>
'''Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre (Tasglann an Eilein Sgitheanaich & Loch Aillse)'''<br>Elgin Hostel<br>Dunvegan Road<br>Portree IV51 9EE UK<br>Telephone: 01478 614078<br>
Email: [mailto:skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>
Email: [mailto:skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com]<br>
Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/skye-and-lochalsh-archive-centre/ Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre]
[https://www.highlifehighland.com/skye-and-lochalsh-archive-centre/ Website]
 
:As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh.  The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century.
:As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh.  The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century.
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'''Tasglann nan Eilean'''<br>
Lews Castle<br>
Stornoway<br>
Isle of Lewis<br>
HS2 0XS<br>
<br>
Telephone: 01851 822750<br>
E-mail: archives@cne-siar.gov.uk<br>
[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/libraries-and-archives/tasglann-nan-eilean/collections/ Collections]
:Tasglann nan Eilean is the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. As part of the Comhairle’s Heritage Service, Tasglann nan Eilean is responsible for providing an archive service across the Outer Hebrides.


== Libraries ==
== Libraries ==
 
*[https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ '''Highland Council Libraries''']
'''Achiltibuie Library'''<br>Coigach Community Hall<br>Achiltibuie IV26 2YG UK<br>Telephone: 01854 622305<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:achiltibuie.library@highlifehighland.com achiltibuie.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/achiltibuie-library/ Achiltibuie Library]
*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/libraries-and-archives/leabharlannan-nan-eilean-siar/your-library/ '''Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles Libraries''']
 
'''Alness Library'''<br>Averton Centre<br>High St<br>Alness IV17 0QB UK<br>Telephone: 01349 882287<br>
Email: [mailto:alness.library@highlifehighland.com alness.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/alness-library/ Alness Library]
 
'''Cromarty Library'''<br>51 Church St<br>Cromarty IV11 8XA UK<br>Telephone: 01381 600318<br>
Email: [mailto:cromarty.library@highlifehighland.com cromarty.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/cromarty-library/ Cromarty Library]
 
'''Dingwall Community Library'''<br>Dingwall Academy<br>Dingwall IV15 9LT UK<br>Telephone: 01349 869869<br>
Email: [mailto:dingwall.library@highlifehighland.com dingwall.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/dingwall-community-library/ Dingwall Community Library]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/DingwallCommunityLibrary/ Dingwall Community Library]
 
'''Fortrose Community Library'''<br>Fortrose Academy<br>Academy St<br>Fortrose IV10 8TW UK<br>Telephone:01381 622235<br>
Email: [mailto:fortrose.library@highlifehighland.com fortrose.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/fortrose-community-library/ Fortrose Community Library]
 
'''Gairloch Community Library'''<br>Gairloch High School<br>Gairloch IV21 2BP UK<br>Telephone: 01445 712469<br>
Email: [mailto:gairloch.library@highlifehighland.com gairloch.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/gairloch-community-library/ Gairloch Community Library]
 
'''Invergordon Library'''<br>37 High St<br>Invergordon IV18 0DG UK<br>Telephone: 01349 852698<br>
Email: [mailto:invergordon.library@highlifehighland.com invergordon.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/invergordon-library/ Invergordon Library]
 
'''Kyle of Lochalsh Library'''<br>Kintail House<br>Main Street<br>Kyle of Lochalsh, Kyle IV40 8AB UK<br>Telephone: 01599 534956<br>
Email: [mailto:kyle.library@highlifehighland.com kyle.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/kyle-of-lochalsh-library/ Kyle of Lochalsh Library]
 
'''Lochcarron Library'''<br>Howard Doris Centre<br>Lochcarron, Strathcarron IV54 8YQ UK<br>Telephone: 01520 722679<br>
Email: [mailto:lochcarron.library@highlifehighland.com lochcarron.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/lochcarron-library/ Lochcarron Library]
 
'''Muir of Ord Library'''<br>Tarradale Primary School<br>6 Blair of Tarradale<br>Muir of Ord IV6 7PY UK<br>Telephone: 01463 870196<br>
Email: [mailto:muiroford.library@highlifehighland.com muiroford.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/muir-of-ord-library/ Muir of Ord Library]
 
'''Plockton Library'''<br>Village Hall<br>Harbour Street<br>Plockton IV52 8TG UK<br>Telephone: 01599 544718<br>
Email: [mailto:plockton.library@highlifehighland.com plockton.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/plockton-library/ Plockton Library]
 
'''Shawbost (Sgoil Shiaboist) Community Library'''<br>Shawbost<br>Isle of Lewis HS2 9PQ UK<br>Telephone: 01851 710213<br>
Email: [mailto:shawlib@fnes.net shawlib@fnes.net]<br>Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/19476/Sgoil-Shiaboist-Community-Library Shawbost Community Library]
 
'''Stornoway Library'''<br>19 Cromwell Street<br>Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DA UK<br>Telephone: 01851 822744<br>
Email: [mailto:library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk library.enquiries@cne-siar.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.librarything.com/venue/19476/Sgoil-Shiaboist-Community-Library Stornoway Library]
 
'''Tain Library'''<br>Stafford St<br>Tain IV19 1AZ UK<br>Telephone: 01862 892391<br>
Email: [mailto:tain.library@highlifehighland.com tain.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/tain-library/ Tain Library]
 
'''Ullapool Community Library'''<br>Mill St<br>Ullapool IV26 2UN UK<br>Telephone: 01854 612543<br>
Email: [mailto:ullapool.library@highlifehighland.com ullapool.library@highlifehighland.com]<br>Website: [https://www.highlifehighland.com/libraries/ullapool-community-library/ Ullapool Community Library]
 
For a list of Ross and Cromarty libraries, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_libraries_in_Scotland List of libraries in Scotland] in Wikipedia.  Scroll to Eilean Siar and Highland.  The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].


== Museums ==
== 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''']
*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/leisure-sport-and-culture/museum-nan-eilean/ '''Museum nan Eilean (Museums of the Islands): Western Isles''']


'''Applecross Heritage Centre'''<br>Clachan<br>Applecross, Strathcarron IV54 8ND UK<br>Telephone: 01520 744478<br>
==Register Offices==
Email: [mailto:gordon@applecross.org.uk gordon@applecross.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.applecrossheritage.org.uk/heritage.html Applecross Heritage Centre]<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: [http://www.applecrossheritagecentre.org.uk/ Applecross Heritage Centre]
*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death '''Find a Registration Office fo Ross and Cromarty''']
 
*[https://www.highland.gov.uk/info/640/birth_marriage_and_death/466/birth_death_and_marriage_certificates '''How to Get a Copy Certificate for Ross and Cromarty''']
'''Cromarty Courthouse Museum'''<br>Church Street<br>Cromarty IV11 8XA UK<br>Telephone: 01381 600418<br>
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Email: [mailto:cromartycourthouse@gmail.com cromartycourthouse@gmail.com]<br>Website: [http://www.cromarty-courthouse.org.uk/ Cromarty Courthouse Museum]
*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/registration-service-contact-information/ '''Registration Offices for Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles)''']
 
*[https://www.cne-siar.gov.uk/births-marriages-and-deaths/registration-service-order-certificates/ '''Ordering Certificates for Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles)''']
'''Dingwall Museum'''<br>Town House<br>High Street<br>Dingwall IV15 9RY UK<br>Telephone: 01349 865366<br>
Email: [mailto:enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk enquiries@dingwallmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.dingwallmuseum.co.uk/ Dingwall Museum]
 
'''Gairloch Heritage Museum'''<br>Achtercairn<br>Gairloch IV21 2BP UK<br>Telephone: 01445 712287<br>
Email: [mailto:info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org info@gairlochheritagemuseum.org]<br>Website: [http://www.gairlochheritagemuseum.org/ Gairloch Heritage Museum]
 
'''Museum nan Eilean'''<br>Lews Castle Grounds<br>Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS2 0XS UK<br>Telephone: 01851 822746<br>
Email: [mailto:museum@cne-siar.gov.uk museum@cne-siar.gov.uk]<br>Website: [https://www.visitscotland.com/info/see-do/museum-nan-eilean-lews-castle-p1398931 Museum nan Eilean]
 
'''Tain & District Museum'''<br>Tower Street<br>Tain IV19 1DY UK<br>Telephone: 01862 894089<br>
Email: [mailto:info@tainmuseum.org.uk info@tainmuseum.org.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.tainmuseum.org.uk/ Tain & District Museum]
 
'''Ullapool Museum'''<br>7 & 8 West Argyle Street<br>Ullapool IV26 2TY UK<br>Telephone: 01854 612987 <br>
Email: [mailto:curator@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk curator@ullapoolmuseum.co.uk]<br>Website: [http://www.ullapoolmuseum.co.uk/ Ullapool Museum]
 
For a list of Ross and Cromarty 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 Ross and Cromarty in the Region column and also scroll to Outer Hebrides.  The parishes in historic Ross and Cromarty are listed in the [https://www.familysearch.org/wiki/en/Ross_and_Cromarty,_Scotland_Genealogy#Parishes FamilySearch Research Wiki].
 
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Beginning Research
Record Types
Scotland Background
Local Research Resources

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.
Ross and Cromarty, also referred to as Ross-shire and Cromartyshire, is a variously defined area in the Highlands and Islands of Scotland. Historically, it has been a management area of the Highland Council (1996 to 2007). The local government county is now divided between two local government areas: the Highland area and Na h-Eileanan Siar (the Western Isles). The Kincardine area of the county of Ross and Cromarty was merged into the new Sutherland district.

Archives

Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd)
Bught Road
Inverness IV3 5SS UK
Telephone: 01463 256444
Email: archives@highlifehighland.com
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.

Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre (Tasglann an Eilein Sgitheanaich & Loch Aillse)
Elgin Hostel
Dunvegan Road
Portree IV51 9EE UK
Telephone: 01478 614078
Email: skyeandlochalsh.archives@highlifehighland.com
Website

As part of the Highland Archive Service, the Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre in Portree is responsible for archives relating to Skye and Lochalsh. The records date from the 17th century to the present, and are strongest from the mid-19th century.

Tasglann nan Eilean
Lews Castle
Stornoway
Isle of Lewis
HS2 0XS

Telephone: 01851 822750
E-mail: archives@cne-siar.gov.uk
Collections

Tasglann nan Eilean is the archive service of Comhairle nan Eilean Siar. As part of the Comhairle’s Heritage Service, Tasglann nan Eilean is responsible for providing an archive service across the Outer Hebrides.

Libraries

Museums

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.