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Archives

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Ayrshire Archives
Ayrshire Archives HQ
South Harbour Street,
Ayr, KA7 1JA Scotland

Telephone: 01292-616260.
Email: archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website

Ayrshire Archives is the local authority archive service for South Ayrshire Council, East Ayrshire Council and North Ayrshire Council. Ayrshire Archives covers the whole of Ayrshire including the Cumbraes and Arran and our collections are located at various repositories across Ayrshire. The archive service looks after and provides access to records of historical importance belonging to the three local authorities and their predecessors, as well as private records that relate to the historical development of Ayrshire and Arran.

Burns Monument Centre (East Ayrshire Archives)
Kay Park
Kilmarnock KA3 7RU UK

Phone: 01292 616260
Email: archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Townhouse (North Ayrshire Archives)
66 High Street
Irvine KA12 0AZ UK

Phone: 01292 616260
Email: archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk

Which location should I visit? Access to our search rooms is by prior appointment only. Please contact us to arrange an appointment, either by phone or e-mail. Which location you visit is dependent on your area of research. You will be advised of this when booking your appointment.

Libraries

Museums

Ayrshire 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.