The purpose of the Digital Archive is to make high quality digital images of historical records available online. Previously in the SCAN website images of records could be seen in the Virtual Vault, exhibitions and in other parts of the site. Most of these are still available, but most will gradually be added to the Digital Archive between November 2003 and March 2004.

Digital Archive - currently showing 1891 Medical Officer of Health reports for most Scottish counties.

Exhibitions - on a variety of subjects compiled by SCAN or its participating archives.

Education Modules - aimed mainly at pupils studying Scottish History in school.

Emigration Records - records relating to emigration from Scotland, including an index of Highlands & Islands Emigration Society passenger lists.

Virtual Vault - images of Scottish historical records, arranged by type of record.

Local History week - images of Scottish historical records donated by some of SCAN's participating archives during Local History Week in 2002.