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Aberdeen City Archives *
Town House, Broad Street, Aberdeen AB10 1AQ
T: 01224 522 513
F: 01224 638 556
E: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website
Opening times: By appointment only; Wednesday - Friday 0930 - 1630

University of Aberdeen *
Special Libraries and Archives, King's College, Aberdeen AB24 3SW
T: 01224 272598
F: 01224 273891
E: speclib@abdn.ac.uk
Website
Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 0930 - 1630 (prior contact advisable)

Aberdeenshire Council Archives *
Old Aberdeen House, Dunbar Street, Aberdeen AB24 3UJ
T: 01224 481 775
F: 01224 495 830
E: archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk
Website
Opening times: By appointment only; Monday - Wednesday 0930 - 1300, 1400 - 1630

Angus Archives *
Hunter Library, Restenneth Priory, by Forfar, DD8 2SZ
T: 01307 468644
E: angus.archives@angus.gov.uk
Website
Opening times: Monday to Friday 0930 - 1700
General Information Leaflet

Archdiocese of Glasgow Archives *
196 Clyde Street, Glasgow, G1 4JY
T: 0141 226 5898 154
Website
Opening times: By appointment only

Argyll and Bute Council Archives
Kilmory, Manse Brae, Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QU
T: 01546 604 774
F: 01546 606 897
Website
Opening times: Tuesday to Friday (by arrangement only) 1000 - 1300, 1400 - 1630

Ayrshire Archives*
Ayrshire Archives Centre
Craigie Estate, Ayr KA8 0SS
T: 01292 287 584
F: 01292 284 918
E: archives@south-ayrshire.gov.uk
Website
Opening times: Tuesday and Thursday (by arrangement only) 1000 - 1630

B

Bank of Scotland Archives

12 Bankhead Crossway South, Sighthill, Edinburgh EH11 4EN
T: 0131 529 1288 or 1305
F: 0131 529 1307
E: archives@HBOSplc.com
Website

Opening Hours: By appointment only

Bute Archive at Mount Stuart *
Mount Stuart House and Gardens, Rothesay, Isle of Bute PA20 9LR
T: 01700 503 877
F: 01700 505 313
E: contactus@mountstuart.com
Website
Opening hours: By appointment only

C

Clackmannanshire Council Archives *

26-28 Drysdale Street, ALLOA FK10 1JL
T: 01259 722 262
F: 01259 219 469
E: libraries@clacks.gov.uk
Website
Opening times: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 0930 - 1900;
Tuesday 0930-1630;
Saturday 0900 - 1230

Clan Donald Centre Library *

Armadale, Sleat, Isle of Skye IV45 8RS
T: 01599 534 454
F: 01471 844 275
E: library@cland.demon.co.uk
Website
Opening Hours: Easter to October: Monday to Sunday 0930 - 1730 November to Easter: by appointment only, Monday to Friday 0930 - 1700

D

Dumfries and Galloway Archives *
Archive Centre, 33 Burns Street, Dumfries DG1 2PS
T: 01387 269 254
F: 01387 264 126
E: libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk
Website
Opening times (it is generally prudent to book):
Monday - 1100-1300, 1400-1700
Tuesday - 1100-1300, 1400-1700
Wednesday - 1100-1300, 1400-1700
Thursday -1800-2100
Friday - 1100-1300, 1400-1700


Dumfries and Galloway Health Board Archives

Easterbrook Hall, Crichton Royal Hospital, Dumfries DG1 4TG
T: 01387 244 228
F: 01387 269 696
Opening Hours: By appointment only: Tuesday to Friday 0930 - 1630

Dundee City Archives *
Archive & Record Centre, 21 City Square, Dundee DD1 3BY
Callers please use 1 Shore Terrace, Dundee

T: 01382 434494
F: 01382 434666
E: archives@dundeecity.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 0915 - 1300 and 1400-1645.
Appointments should be made 3 days in advance


Dundee University Archives *
Tower Building, University of Dundee Dundee DD1 4HN
T: 01382 384 095
F: 01382 345 523
E: archives@dundee.ac.uk
Website
Opening Hours:
Term time (prior contact advisable):
Monday - Wednesday 0900-1300, 1400-1800
Thursday closed
Friday 0900-1300, 1400-1700
Vacation time (prior contact advisable):
Monday - Wednesday 0900-1300, 1400-1700
Thursday closed
Friday 0900-1300, 1400-1700


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East Dunbartonshire Council Information and Archives *
William Patrick Library, 2-4 West High Street, Kirkintilloch, G66 1AD
T: 0141 776 8090
F: 0141 776 0408
E:
sarah.chubb@eastdunbarton.gov.uk
Website

Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday 1000-2000
Friday-Saturday 1000-1700
(prior contact advisable)

East Lothian Council Local History Centre
Haddington Library, Newton Port, Haddington, EH41 3HA
T: 01620 823307
Website

Opening hours:
Monday 1400-1800
Tuesday 1000-1300, 1400-1900
Thursday 1400-1900
Friday 1400-1700
(prior contact advisable)

Edinburgh City Archives
City Chambers, High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1YJ
T: 0131 529 4291
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 0900 - 1300, 1400 - 1630 (prior contact advisable)


Edinburgh University Library: Special Collections Division *
Edinburgh University Library, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
T: 0131 650 8379
F: 0131 650 6863
E: special.collections@ed.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours:
Monday to Thursday (term-time) 0900-1900
Friday (term-time) 0900-1700 ;
Monday to Friday (vacation) 0900-1700.
Prior contact advisable.

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Falkirk Council Archives *
History Research Centre, Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR
T: 01324 503 778 or 01324 503779
E: callendar.house@falkirk.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 1000 -1230, 1330 - 1700

Fife Council Archive Centre *
Carleton House, The Haig Business Park, Balgonie Road, Markinch, KY7 6AQ
T: 01592 583 352
E: andrew.dowsey@fife.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: By appointment only
Monday 0900-1700
Tuesday 0900-1915
Wednesday to Friday 0900-1700
Online leaflets available
1. Fife Council Archive Centre: A Brief Guide to the Records
2. Valuation Rolls at the Fife Council Archive Centre

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Glasgow Caledonian University Library and Information Centre *
Cowcaddens Road, Glasgow G4 0BA
T: 0141 331 3199
F: 0141 331 3005
E: C.McCallum@gcal.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Open during term time and vacation from Monday to Friday 1000-1600. External users should always contact the library in advance of their visit to arrange access.

Glasgow City Archives*

Culture & Sport Glasgow, The Mitchell Library, 210 North Street, Glasgow, G3 7DN
T: 0141 287 2910
F: 0141 226 8452
E: archives@cls.glasgow.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday 0900 - 1700,
Tuesdays and Thursday 0900 to 2000
Please note if visiting after 5pm on a Tuesday or Thursday or all day Saturday it is best to call in advance to check if we have a production service during these periods.


Glasgow School of Art *
167 Renfrew Street, Glasgow G3 6RQ
T: 0141 353 4592
F: 0141 353 4670
E: archives@gsa.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: By appointment only: Glasgow School of Art Archives are open for research Monday to Friday, 0930-1230 and 1400-1700

Glasgow University Archive Services *

13 Thurso Street, Glasgow G11 6PE
T: 0141 330 5515
F: 0141 330 4158
E: enquiries@archives.gla.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Prior contact advisable
Monday 1330-1700
Tuesday to Wednesday 0930-1700
Thursday 0930-2000 (By appointment only after 1700)
Friday 0930 - 1700

Glasgow University Library Special Collections *
Hillhead Street, Glasgow G12 8QE
T: 0141 330 6767
F: 0141 330 3793
E: special@lib.gla.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Prior contact advisable:
Monday - Thursday 0900-2030
Friday 1000-1700
Saturday 0900-1230 (term-time)
Monday - Thursday 0900-1700
Friday 1000-1700
Saturday 0900-1230 (vacation)

Glasgow Women's Library
2nd Floor, 81 Parnie Street, Glasgow G1 5RH
T/F: 0141 552 8345
E: info@womenslibrary.org.uk
Website
Opening hours: 0930-1600 Monday to Friday


Greater Glasgow NHS Board Archive *

77-87 Dumbarton Road, Glasgow G11 6PW
T: 0141 330 2992
F: 0141 330 4158
E: gghb@archives.gla.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: By appointment only. Access is mainly via the searchroom of Glasgow City Archives on certain days.

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Heriot-Watt University Archives *

Corporate Communication Division, Cameron Smail Library, Riccarton, Edinburgh EH14 4AS
T: 0131 451 3218 or 0131 451 3219
F: 0131 451 3164
E: A.E.Jones@hw.ac.uk
Website
Opening Hours: By appointment only: Monday to Friday 0930 - 1645

Highland Council Archive *
Inverness Library, Farraline Park, Inverness IV1 1NH
T: 01463 220 330
F: 01463 711 128
E: archives@highland.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: By arrangement only: Monday - Thursday 1000 - 1300, 1400 - 1700
Take a Virtual Tour
See also Highland Archives: Lochaber Archive Centre and Highland Archives: North Highland Archive

Highland Archives: Lochaber Archive Centre

Lochaber College, An Aird, Fort William PH33 6AN
T: 01397-701942
E: Lochaber.archives@highland.gov.uk

Website

Highland Archives: North Highland Archive *
Wick Library, Sinclair Terrace, Wick, Caithness, KW1 5AB
T: 01955 606432
F: 01955 603000
E: north.highlandarchive@highland.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours:
Mon, Tue and Thur 1000 - 1330; 1400 - 1730
Wednesday - CLOSED (except by appointment 1000 - 1300 June-September)
Friday 1000 - 1330, 1400 - 1700
Closed on statutory public holidays (Good Friday, Easter Monday, Mayday Monday) and between Christmas Day and 2nd January inclusive.

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Jordanhill Archives *
University of Strathclyde
see Strathclyde University Jordanhill Library (including Jordanhill Archives)


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Lothian Health Services Archive *
Special Collections, Edinburgh University Library, George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9LJ
T: 0131 650 3392
F: 0131 650 6863
E: lhsa@ed.ac.uk
Website
Opening Hours: By appointment only:
Monday to Thursday (term-time) 0900 - 1900
Friday (term-time) 0900-1700
Monday-Friday (vacation) 0900-1700

M

Midlothian Council Archives *

Local Studies Centre, Midlothian Library Headquarters, 2 Clerk Street, Loanhead, Midlothian EH20 9DR
T: 0131 271 3976
F: 0131 440 4635
E: local.studies@midlothian.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday 0900 - 1700, 1800 - 2000
Tuesday - Thursday 0900 - 1700
Friday 0900 - 1545

Moray Council
Local Heritage Centre, Old East End School, Institution Road, Elgin, Moray, IV30 1RP
T: 01343 569 011
E: heritage@moray.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours:
Monday, Wednesday - Friday 1000 - 1700
Tuesday 1000 - 2000
Saturday 1000 – 1200
Closed Wednesdays, October to April inclusive

N

National Archives of Scotland *
HM General Register House, 2, Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY
T: 0131 535 1334 or 0131 535 1413
F: 0131 535 1328 or 0131 535 1411
E: enquiries@nas.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 0900-1645.
It is advisable to contact the NAS in advance of any visit as many records are held off-site.
Click here for Virtual Tour

National Library of Scotland *
Manuscripts Division, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh EH1 1EW
T: 0131 466 2812
F: 0131 466 2811
E: manuscripts@nls.uk
Website
Prior contact advisable. Opening hours:
Monday to Tuesday, Thursday to Friday 0930 - 2030;
Wednesday 1000 - 2030; Saturday 0930 - 1300.
Manuscripts for evening use must be ordered before 4pm. On your first visit you will have to apply for either a temporary or long term reader's ticket. Closed for stock-taking normally for a week in early October. Telephone for details of dates.

National Monuments Record of Scotland

Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Scotland, John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9NL
T: 0131 662 1456
F: 0131 662 1499
E: nmrs@rcahms.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 0930-1630

National Register of Archives for Scotland *

HM General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh EH1 3YY
T: 0131 535 1405
F: 0131 535 1430
E: nra@nas.gov.uk
Website

National Trust for Scotland *
Wemyss House, 28 Charlotte Square, Edinburgh EH2 4ET
T: 0131 243 9300
F: 0131 243 9301
E: information@nts.org.uk
Website
Opening hours: By appointment only.

Northern Health Services Archives *
Victoria Pavillion, Woolmanhill Hospital, Aberdeen AB25 1LD
T: 01224 555562
E: f.watson@nhs.net
Opening hours: By appointment only: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700
Take a Virtual Tour


North Lanarkshire Archive *
Lenziemill Archive Centre, 10 Kelvin Road, Cumbernauld G67 2BA
T: 01236 638 980
F: 01236 781 762
E:
museums@northlan.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Prior contact advisable.
Monday - Friday 0930 - 16.30

O

Orkney Library and Archives *
44, Junction Road, Kirkwall KW15 1AG
T: 01856 873 166
F: 01856 875 260
E: archives@orkneylibrary.org.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday - Saturday 0900-1645, Thursday 0900-1945.
Take a Virtual Tour


P

Perth and Kinross Council Archive *
A K Bell Library, 2-8 York Place, Perth PH2 8EP
T: 01738 477 012
F: 01738 477 010
E: archives@pkc.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday - Wednesday, Friday 0930 - 1700; Thursday 0930 - 2000 (Thursday evenings by arrangement only)
Click here for the Virtual Tour

Q

Jordanhill Archives*
University of Strathclyde, Jordanhill Library, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow G13 1PP
T: 0141 950 3300
F: 0141 950 3150
E: archives@strath.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Term time: Monday to Thursday 0900 - 2100; Friday to Saturday 0900 - 1700; Sunday 1100 - 1700; Vacation: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700; Saturday 0900 - 1200 (Appointment advisable)

Strathclyde University Library, Archives and Special Collections *
University of Strathclyde, Andersonian Library, Curran Building, 101 St James Road, Glasgow, G4 0NS
T: 0141 548 4635
F: 0141 552 3304
E: archives@strath.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday to Friday 0900 - 1700 (Appointment advisable)

Strathclyde University Archives *
University of Strathclyde, McCance Building, 16 Richmond Street, Glasgow G1 1XQ
T: 0141 548 2497
F: 0141 552 0775
E: archives@strath.ac.uk
Website
Opening hours: Wednesday to Friday 0900-1300, 1400-1700 (Appointment advisable)

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West Lothian Council Archives
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9 Dunlop Square, Deans Industrial Estate, Livingston, West Lothian EH54 8SB
T: 01506 773770
E: archive@westlothian.gov.uk
Website
Opening hours: Monday - Thursday 0900 - 1700; Friday 0900 - 1600

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