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+}}As of April 11, 2011, The National Archives of Scotland and The Register General merged to become the [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/ National Records of Scotland]. Addresses are the same as below.
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 |[[Image:National Library of Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 612101.jpg|thumb|right|350x250px|National Library of Scotland - geograph.org.uk - 612101.jpg|<center>The Green Entrance Hall, National Library of Scotland</center>]]
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 If you plan to visit&nbsp;a repository, contact them and ask for information about&nbsp;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&nbsp;may be&nbsp;in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family History Library ]may have printed or microfilmed copies of them.
+Although the records you need&nbsp;may be&nbsp;in an archive or library, the [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family History Library] may have printed or microfilmed copies of them.
-= Archives  =
+=Archives=
 Here is a list of archives which hold original records for Scotland.
-=== National Archives of Scotland  ===
+===National Archives of Scotland===
 :'''The National Archives 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>Internet:&nbsp;[http://www.nas.gov.uk/ www.nas.gov.uk]&nbsp;
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 [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 Registrar General  ===
+===The Registrar General===
-'''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>Internet: [http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/] &nbsp;
+'''The Registrar General<br>'''General Search Unit<br>New Register House<br>3 West Register street<br>Edinburgh EH1 3YT<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.gro-scotland.gov.uk/ &nbsp;
 This office's collection&nbsp;contains:
 *Records of births
 *Marriages
 *Deaths from 1855 to the present
 *Census
 *Old Parochial Registers.
-=== The National Archives of the UK  ===
+===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/
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 Bevan, Amanda, and Andrea Duncan. ''Tracing Your Ancestors in the Public Record Office''. 4th. ed. London, England: Her Majesty’s Stationery Office, 1990. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|823901|title-id|disp=942 A5p no. 19 1990}}.)
-=== Regional and District Archives  ===
+===Regional and District 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.
 *[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]
+*[http://www.dumgal.gov.uk/ Dumfries & Galloway Council Archives] / [https://info.dumgal.gov.uk/HistoricalIndexes/ Online Historical Indexes]
 *[http://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/archive/ Dundee City Archives]
 *[http://www.fdca.org.uk/FDCAHome1.html Friends of 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]
 *[http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/cityarchives Edinburgh City Archives]
 *[http://www.portaltothepast.co.uk/ East Renfrewshire Council Archives - Portal to the Past]
 *[http://www.falkirk.gov.uk/services/sport-leisure-culture/heritage/archives.aspx Falkirk Council Archives]
 *[https://www.glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/city-archives 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.scottishcatholicarchives.org.uk/ Scottish 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]
 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].
-=== Special Archives  ===
+===Special Archives===
 City, occupational, and ecclesiastical archives also hold family history information. The holdings and services of these places vary widely. You will find these also listed on the Scottish Archive Network through the link above.
 *[https://wellcomelibrary.org/item/b19111319#?c=0&m=0&s=0&cv=0&z=-0.4254%2C0%2C1.8508%2C1.1626 Wellcome Library] Contains names of the witches (in Scotland) 1658.
-=== Newspaper Archives ===
+===Newspaper Archives===
 Newspapers can also have archives that are full of local and national information.  The following is a list of locan and national Scottish newspapers that have archival information:
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-=== Published Inventories, Catalogs, and Schedules  ===
+===Published Inventories, Catalogs, and Schedules===
 Most archives have:
 *Catalogs
 *Inventories
 *Guides
 *Periodicals that describe their collections and how to use them.
 If possible, study these guides before visiting so you can use your time more effectively. You may find these guides on their websites.
-= Libraries  =
+=Libraries=
-=== National Library of Scotland  ===
+===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/
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 [[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.
-=== University Libraries  ===
+===University Libraries===
 University libraries house:
 *Family papers
 *Estate records
 *Other historical Material
 *Genealogical material
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 '''University of Glasgow'''<br>Archives<br>The University<br>Glasgow G12 8QQ<br>Scotland<br>Internet: http://www.gla.ac.uk/
-=== Public Libraries  ===
+===Public Libraries===
 Public libraries collect many published sources such as:
 *Local histories
 *City directories
 *Maps
 *Newspapers
 *Family histories
 *Parish registers
 Some libraries collect completed indexes and published materials from the local family history societies. The books mentioned in the previous section, "Regional and District Archives," also list addresses of public libraries.
-=== Local History Libraries  ===
+===Local History Libraries===
 Local history library staff collect and write histories of the people and places in their locale. Addresses for the local history libraries are available in:
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 Malcolm Pinhorn. ''Historical, Archaeological and Kindred Societies in the United Kingdom: A List.'' Isle of Wight, Scotland: Pinhorns, 1986. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|265369|title-id|disp=942 C4h}} 1986.)
-= Inventories, Guides, Catalogs, and Directories  =
+=Inventories, Guides, Catalogs, and Directories=
 The [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] lists many published inventories, guides, catalogs, and directories for archives and libraries under:
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 ''National Inventory of Documentary Sources in the United Kingdom and Ireland.''&nbsp;This repository&nbsp;provides a detailed listing of the:
 *Box
 *Folder
 *Sometimes individual documents contained in various collections
 *Document numbers, which you can use to order copies of the documents you want.
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 NATIONAL INVENTORY OF DOCUMENTARY SOURCES IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND IRELAND.
-=== General Guides  ===
+===General Guides===
 A guide to the archives and libraries in Great Britain is:
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 Foster, Janet, and Julia Sheppard. ''British Archives: A Guide to Archive Resources in the United'' ''Kingdom''. 3rd ed. New York: Stockton Press Ltd., 1995. (Family History Library&nbsp;book {{FHL|302885|title-id|disp=942 J54f 1995}}.) This guide lists:
 *Addresses
 *Major records
 *Publications of various repositories in the United Kingdom.
 It is indexed by county and by type of collection.
-You can find what information the [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family History Library] has on these repositories and their holdings by looking in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog ]under:
+You can find what information the [https://www.familysearch.org/ Family History Library] has on these repositories and their holdings by looking in the [https://www.familysearch.org/#form=catalog FamilySearch Catalog] under:
 GREAT BRITAIN - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
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 SCOTLAND, [COUNTY], [CITY] - ARCHIVES AND LIBRARIES
-=== GENUKI  ===
+===GENUKI===
 *http://www.genuki.org.uk/
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