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'''Museum of Edinburgh'''<br>142-146 Canongate<br>Edinburgh EH8 8DD UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 529 4143<br> | '''Museum of Edinburgh'''<br>142-146 Canongate<br>Edinburgh EH8 8DD UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 529 4143<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/museum-edinburgh Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/museumofedinburgh/ Facebook] | Email: [mailto:museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/museum-edinburgh Website]<br>[https://www.facebook.com/museumofedinburgh/ Facebook] | ||
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'''National Mining Museum'''<br>Lady Victoria Colliery<br>Newtongrange EH22 4QN UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 663 7519<br> | '''National Mining Museum'''<br>Lady Victoria Colliery<br>Newtongrange EH22 4QN UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 663 7519<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com]<br>[https://nationalminingmuseum.com/ Website] | Email: [mailto:enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com]<br>[https://nationalminingmuseum.com/ Website] | ||
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'''National Museum of Scotland'''<br>Chambers Street<br>Edinburgh EH1 1JF UK<br><br>Telephone: 0300 123 6789<br> | '''National Museum of Scotland'''<br>Chambers Street<br>Edinburgh EH1 1JF UK<br><br>Telephone: 0300 123 6789<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:info@nms.ac.uk info@nms.ac.uk]<br>[https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/ | Email: [mailto:info@nms.ac.uk info@nms.ac.uk]<br>[https://www.nms.ac.uk/national-museum-of-scotland/ Website]<br> | ||
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'''The People's Story Museum'''<br>163 Canongate<br>Royal Mile<br>Edinburgh EH8 8BN UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 529 4057<br> | '''The People's Story Museum'''<br>163 Canongate<br>Royal Mile<br>Edinburgh EH8 8BN UK<br><br>Telephone: 0131 529 4057<br> | ||
Email: [mailto:museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/peoples-story-museum | Email: [mailto:museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk museumsandgalleries@edinburgh.gov.uk]<br>[https://www.edinburghmuseums.org.uk/venue/peoples-story-museum Website] | ||
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==Register Offices== | ==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. | 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. | ||
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For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.
Archives[edit | edit source]
Midlothian Local Studies and Archive Service
Dalkeith Library
White Hart Street
Dalkeith EH22 1AE UK
Telephone: 0131 663 2083
Email: local.studies@midlothian.gov.uk
Website
- Midlothian Local Studies and Archive Service holds a huge range of information about the history and culture of Midlothian. We are now based in Dalkeith Library, with our special, fragile and rare collections now held securely off-site at our Archive centre. (Use telephone or e-mail to tell the library in advance which items you wish to study. Items have to be retrieved out of storage for your use, so advance notice is required to ensure you won't be disappointed.)
Edinburgh City Archives
City Chambers
High Street
Edinburgh EH1 1YJ UK
Telephone: 0131 529 4616
Email: archives@edinburgh.gov.uk
Website
- We hold the historical records of the City of Edinburgh Council and its previous authorities. We also collect records which relate to the Edinburgh area created by clubs, societies, individuals, businesses, and organizations. Our aim is to preserve these records and make them available to members of the public.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
Museums[edit | edit source]
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Museum of Edinburgh National Mining Museum |
National Museum of Scotland The People's Story Museum |
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.