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Scotland Background

Scotland Genealogical Word Lists

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Cultural Groups

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Local Research Resources

Scotland

Archives and Libraries

The Green Entrance Hall, National Library of Scotland

Archives collect and preserve original documents of organizations such as churches or governments. Libraries generally collect published sources such as books, maps, and microfilm.
If you plan to visit a repository, contact them and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the FamilySearch Library may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.

Libraries

National Library of Scotland
George IV Bridge
Edinburgh EH1 1EW
Scotland

Phone: 0131 623 3700
Website
Collections
An introduction to Scottish family history
Online Resources: Browse by category - Family History

The George IV Bridge Building is the National Library of Scotland's main public building, where you will find reading rooms, the Visitor Centre, exhibition and events areas, Readers' Registration and the shop.

National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh

National Library of Scotland
Causewayside Building
33 Salisbury Place
Edinburgh
EH9 1SL
Scotland

The Maps Reading Room is in the Causewayside Building.

Postal Address:
National Library of Scotland
92 Cowgate
Edinburgh
EH1 1JN
Scotland

The Scottish Genealogy Society Library and Research Centre
Scottish Genealogy Society
15 Victoria Terrace
Edinburgh
EH1 2JL Scotland

Phone:0131 220 3677
E-mail: editor@scotsgenealogy.com
Website

"Over the years the Society has built up a diverse, fascinating and unique collection of books and manuscripts including local histories, military, trades and profession lists, directories, Scots outwith Scotland, peerage and heraldry, school and university rolls and individual family histories. The Library also has: -

Monumental Inscriptions, burial, death and mortcloth records - the largest collection in Scotland
Old Parish Registers [ OPRs] with the orginal in microfilm for every parish in Scotland with OPR and IGI indexes
Over 4000 books and CDs on family history and related subjects
Censuses - a large collection of originals in microfilm, and indexes and transcriptions in print
Journals from all major Scottish family history societies and some from abroad
Internet access including a world subscription to Ancestry.com"^[1]

University Libraries

University libraries house:

Family papers
Estate records
Other historical Material
Genealogical material

Three main university libraries are:

Aberdeen University Library
Manuscripts and Archive Section
King’s College
Aberdeen AB9 2UB
Scotland
Website

University of Edinburgh Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
Scotland
Website

University of Glasgow
Archives
The University
Glasgow G12 8QQ
Scotland
Libraries
Archives

Local Public Libraries

Find your nearest library
Local history library staff collect and write histories of the people and places in their locale. Some libraries collect completed indexes and published materials from the local family history societies.

Public libraries collect many published sources such as:

Local histories
City directories
Maps
Newspapers
Family histories
Parish registers

Museums

National Museums Scotland
Chambers Street
Edinburgh, EH1 1JF
Scotland

Phone: 0300 123 6789
Website

Record Offices

ScotlandsPeople ($) should be checked first when searching for statutory records of births, marriages, and deaths; Old Parochial Registers; Catholic church records; and other church records. After locating a record in the index, the image of the record can be accessed for a fee. For earlier records, this is quicker than ordering from the Registrar General.

The Registrar General
General Search Unit
New Register House
3 West Register street
Edinburgh EH1 3YT
Scotland

Telephone: 0131 535 1314
E-mail: dataprotection@nrscotland.gov.uk
Statutory Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages
How to Order a Certificate (Also Known as an Official Extract)

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↑ Scottish Genealogy Society, http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/, accessed 12 September 2022.

[1] Scottish Genealogy Society, http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/, accessed 12 September 2022.

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Archives

Regional, District, and Cultural Archives

Libraries

University Libraries

Local Public Libraries

Museums

Record Offices

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 *'''If you plan to visit a repository, contact them''' and ask for information about their collection, hours, services, and fees. Ask if they require you to have a reader’s ticket (a paper indicating you are a responsible researcher) to view the records, and ask how to obtain one.
 *Although the records you need may be in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/search/catalog '''FamilySearch Library'''] may have microfilmed and/or digitized copies of them.
 ==Archives==
-===Scottish Archive Network===
+'''National Records of Scotland'''<br>H M General Register House <br>2 Princes Street <br>Edinburgh EH1 3YY <br>Scotland<br><br>Tel: +44(0)131 535 1314<br>E-mail: historical_enquiries@nrscotland.gov.uk<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/family-history Family History Guide]<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/researching-online Researching Online]<br>[https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx Online Catalogue]
-[http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm '''Scottish Archive Network''']. Thorough alphabetical listing of archives throughout Scotland.
+*[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search '''ScotlandsPeople ($)'''] is the official research service of the National Records of Scotland. Indexes are free for statutory registers of births, marriages, and deaths; Old Parochial Registers; Catholic church records; and other church records. After locating a record in the index, the image of the record can be viewed for a small fee. Copies of records can be printed for an additional fee.
-<br>
+----
-===Scotlands People ($)===
+'''The National Archives'''<br>Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England<br> <br>[http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Website] <br>
-[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search '''ScotlandsPeople'''] is one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. Scotlands People is the official research service of the National Records of Scotland. If you are researching UK genealogy, your Scottish ancestry or building your Scottish family tree, there are almost 90 million records to look through. Indexes are free. There is a reasonable fee to see full records.
+:'''A guide to this repository is:'''<br> Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. 4th. ed. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FamilySearch Library book {{FSC|823901|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 19 1990}}.) [https://www.worldcat.org/title/44594304 WorldCat]
+===Regional, District, and Cultural Archives===
+To find a full list of Scotland Archives with their addresses, go to the website of the [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm '''Scottish Archive Network'''].
-===National Records of Scotland===
+----
-:'''National Records of Scotland'''<br>H M General Register House <br>2 Princes Street <br>Edinburgh EH1 3YY <br>Scotland<br>Tel: +44(0)131 535 1314<br>E-mail: historical_enquiries@nrscotland.gov.uk<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/ Website]<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/family-history Family History Guide]<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/researching-online Researching Online]<br>[https://catalogue.nrscotland.gov.uk/nrsonlinecatalogue/search.aspx National Records of Scotland online catalogue]
-===Scottish Documents===
-[https://www.scottishdocuments.com/authenticate.aspx '''Scottish Documents'''] The National Archives of Scotland (NAS) uses the Scottish Documents website to carry out testing for online access to digital images of historical records. The service is currently limited to certain archives in Scotland and to designated Church of Scotland officials.
-===The National Archives of the UK===
-'''The National Archives'''<br>Ruskin Avenue, Kew<br>Richmond, Surrey TW9 4DU<br>England <br>Internet: [http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ Website]
-This office collects records of the British government (such as parliamentary papers) and law courts from 1086 to the present. It is in England but has many Scottish records. You need a reader’s ticket to use its collection.
-'''A guide to this repository is:'''
-Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. 4th. ed. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (FamilySearch Library&nbsp;book {{FSC|823901|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 19 1990}}.)
-===Regional, District, and Cultural Archives===
-Regional and district archives collect records about the areas they cover. These archives have valuable records to help you in your search for your ancestors. To find a full list of Scotland Archives and association with their addresses, go to the website of the [http://www.scan.org.uk/directory/contactdetails.htm '''Scottish Archive Network'''].
-{|
-|-
-|
-*[https://www.aberdeencity.gov.uk/services/libraries-and-archives/aberdeen-city-and-aberdeenshire-archives Aberdeen City &amp; Aberdeenshire Archives]
-*[https://www.angusalive.scot/local-family-history/ Angus Archives]; [[Angus_Archives_and_Libraries|Angus Archives and Libraries]]
-*[http://www.argyll-bute.gov.uk/community-life-and-leisure/archives Argylle &amp; Bute Council Archives]
-*[http://www.ayrshirearchives.org.uk/ Ayrshire Archives]
-*[http://www.clacksweb.org.uk/culture/archives/ Clackmannanshire Archives]
-*[http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/ Dumfries & Galloway Council Archives] / [https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/ Online Historical Indexes]
-*[https://www.fdca.org.uk/ Dundee City Archives]
-*[https://www.edlc.co.uk/heritage-arts/family-history East Dunbartonshire Archives Services]
-*[http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/libraries East Lothian Council Library Services and Archives]
-|
-*[https://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/managing-information/edinburgh-city-archives-1/4 Edinburgh City Archives]
-*[https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/4091/Make-a-request-for-information East Renfrewshire Council Archives]
-*[http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/sport-leisure-culture/heritage/archives.aspx Falkirk Council Archives]
-*[https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/city-archives/collections Glasgow City Archives]
-*[https://www.hw.ac.uk/services/is/heritage/museum-and-archive.htm Heriot-Watt University Archives]
-*[https://www.highlifehighland.com/lochaber-archive-centre/ Highland Archive: Lochaber Archive]
-*[https://www.highlifehighland.com/highland-archive-centre/ Highland Archive: North Highland Archive]
-|
-*[https://www.midlothian.gov.uk/info/458/local_and_family_history/30/midlothian_archives/2 Midlothian Council Archives]
-*[https://culturenl.co.uk/museums/archives-and-local-history-museums/north-lanarkshire-archives/ North Lanarkshire Archive]
-*[http://www.orkneylibrary.org.uk/ Orkney Library and Archives]
-*[https://www.culturepk.org.uk/archive-local-family-history/archive-online-catalogue/ Perth and Kinross Council Archive]
-*[https://www.catholic-heritage.net/ Scotland Catholic Archives]
-*[http://www.sjac.org.uk/ Scottish Jewish Archive Center]
-*[https://www.nms.ac.uk/collections-research/research-facilities/scottish-life-archive/ Scottish Life Archive]
-*[https://www.shetlandmuseumandarchives.org.uk/collections/archive Shetland Archives]
-*[https://www.strath.ac.uk/professionalservices/archives/ Strathclyde University Archives and Special Collections]
-*[https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/archives West Lothian Council Archives]
-|}
-===Scottish Catholic Archives===
 '''Scottish Catholic Archives'''<br>
 (moving to new address on Orr Street April 2023)<br>
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 Telephone: +44(0) 131 556 3661<br>
-Email: archivists@scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk
+Email: archivists@scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk<br>
 [http://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk Website]
-----
-'''Scottish Catholic Archives'''<br>
-University of Aberdeen<br>
-Museums and Special Collections<br>
-Sir Duncan Rice Library<br>
-Bedford Road<br>
-AB24 3AA<br>
-Scotland <br>
-<br>
-[https://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/ Website]<br>
-[https://www.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/Collections Collections]
-:The Historic Archives of the Scottish Catholic Archives predominantly relate to the Catholic Church prior to the restoration of the Scottish Catholic Hierarchy in 1878. The collection contains material of regional, national and international significance and provides evidence of the survival of Catholicism both in Scotland and abroad through the archives of its missions, seminaries and colleges. There are also extensive collections relating to prominent Catholic families, complementing the important family and estate papers held by the Special Collections Centre.<ref>"Scottish Catholic Archives", University of Aberdeen, Special Collections. https://www.abdn.ac.uk/collections/our-collections/scottish-catholic-archives-91.php, accessed 5 February 2023.</ref>
 =Libraries=
+{|
+|style="width:60%; padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
+'''National Library of Scotland'''<br>George IV Bridge<br>Edinburgh EH1 1EW<br>Scotland<br><br>Phone: 0131 623 3700<br> [http://www.nls.uk/ Website]<br>[https://archive.org/details/nationallibraryofscotland Collections]<br>
+[https://www.worldcat.org/title/44594304 An introduction to Scottish family history]<br>
+[https://auth.nls.uk/eresources/browse/category/123 Online Resources: Browse by category - Family History ]
+:The George IV Bridge Building is the National Library of Scotland's main public building, where you will find reading rooms, the Visitor Centre, exhibition and events areas, Readers' Registration and the shop.
+|style="width:50%; padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
+[[Image:National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh.JPG|thumb|left|<center>National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh</center>]]
+|-
+|style="width:50%; padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
+'''National Library of Scotland'''<br>
+Causewayside Building<br>
+Salisbury Place<br>
+Edinburgh<br>
+EH9 1SL<br>
+Scotland<br>
+:The Maps Reading Room is in the Causewayside Building.
+|style="width:40%; padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
+'''Postal Address:'''<br>
+National Library of Scotland<br>
+Cowgate<br>
+Edinburgh<br>
+EH1 1JN<br>
+Scotland<br>
-===National Library of Scotland===
+|}
+----
-'''National Library of Scotland'''<br>Department of Manuscripts<br>George IV Bridge<br>Edinburgh EH1 1EW<br>Scotland<br>Internet: [http://www.nls.uk/ Website]
-[https://archive.org/details/nationallibraryofscotland NLS Internet Archive]<br>
-[https://auth.nls.uk/eresources/ NLS eResources]
-[[Image:National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh.JPG|thumb|right|<center>National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh</center>]] This library houses manuscript material relating to Scotland, such as:
-*Historical documents
-*Family papers
-*Archives of organizations
-*A reader’s ticket is required.
-===Scottish Genealogy Society Library===
 '''The Scottish Genealogy Society Library and Research Centre''' <br>
 Scottish Genealogy Society<br>
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 *Censuses - a large collection of originals in microfilm, and indexes and transcriptions in print
 *Journals from all major Scottish family history societies and some  from abroad
-*Internet access including a world subscription to ancestry.com"<ref>Scottish Genealogy Society, http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/, accessed 12 September 2022.</ref>
+*Internet access including a world subscription to Ancestry.com"<ref>Scottish Genealogy Society, http://www.scotsgenealogy.com/, accessed 12 September 2022.</ref>
 ===University Libraries===
+'''University libraries house:'''
-University libraries house:
 *Family papers
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 *Genealogical material
-Three main university libraries are:
+'''Three main university libraries are:'''
+<br>
+{|
+|-
+|style="padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
 '''Aberdeen University Library'''<br>Manuscripts and Archive Section<br>King’s College<br>Aberdeen AB9 2UB<br>Scotland<br>[https://www.abdn.ac.uk/library/ Website]
+|style="padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
 '''University of Edinburgh Library'''<br>George Square<br>Edinburgh EH8 9LJ<br>Scotland<br>[https://www.ed.ac.uk/information-services/library-museum-gallery Website]
+|style="padding-right:75px; vertical-align:top"|
+'''University of Glasgow'''<br>Archives<br>The University<br>Glasgow G12 8QQ<br>Scotland<br>[https://www.gla.ac.uk/search/?query=library Libraries]<br>[https://www.gla.ac.uk/search/?query=archives Archives]
+|}
-'''University of Glasgow'''<br>Archives<br>The University<br>Glasgow G12 8QQ<br>Scotland<br>[http://www.gla.ac.uk/ Website]
+===Local Public Libraries===
+[https://www.mygov.scot/public-libraries '''Find your nearest library''']<br>
+Local history library staff collect and write histories of the people and places in their locale. Some libraries collect completed indexes and published materials from the local family history societies. <br>
-===Local Public Libraries===
+'''Public libraries collect many published sources such as: '''
-[https://www.mygov.scot/public-libraries '''Find your nearest library''']
-Local history library staff collect and write histories of the people and places in their locale. Some libraries collect completed indexes and published materials from the local family history societies. Public libraries collect many published sources such as:
 *Local histories
 *City directories
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 *Family histories
 *Parish registers
 ==Museums==
-*[https://www.nms.ac.uk/ '''National Museum of Scotland''']<br>Chambers Street<br>Edinburgh, EH1 1JF<br>Scotland<br>Phone: 0300 123 6789
+'''National Museums Scotland'''<br>Chambers Street<br>Edinburgh, EH1 1JF<br>Scotland<br><br>Phone: 0300 123 6789<br>
+[https://www.nms.ac.uk/ Website]
 ==Record Offices==
-'''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/birth-death-and-marriage-records/statutory-registers-of-births-deaths-and-marriages Website]
+[https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/advanced-search '''ScotlandsPeople ($)'''] should be checked first when searching for statutory records of births, marriages, and deaths; Old Parochial Registers; Catholic church records; and other church records. After locating a record in the index, the image of the record can be accessed for a fee. For earlier records, this is quicker than ordering from the Registrar General.
+----
-This office's collection&nbsp;contains:
+'''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br><br>Telephone: 0131 535 1314<br>E-mail: dataprotection@nrscotland.gov.uk<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/research/guides/birth-death-and-marriage-records/statutory-registers-of-births-deaths-and-marriages Statutory Registers of Births, Deaths and Marriages]<br>[https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/how-to-order-an-official-extract-from-the-registers How to Order a Certificate] (Also Known as an Official Extract)
-*Records of births
-*Marriages
-*Deaths from 1855 to the present
-*Census
-*Old Parochial Registers.
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