The National Archives of Scotland
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Governing body:
The Scottish Government
Institution type:
Archive
Institution type:
National
Public Address:
HM General Register House
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh, EH1 3YY
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Main website:
Online collections website:
E-mail:
Telephone:
+44 (0)131 535 1413
Fax:
+44 (0)131 535 1411
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Local Access Conditions:
The National Archives of Scotland has two search rooms open to the public for historical research: the Historical Search Room at General Register House, Princes Street, and the West Search Room at West Register House, Charlotte Square. There is no charge for historical research in either of our search rooms. Readers' tickets, and renewals, are issued free of charge on personal application in our search rooms, providing you bring photographic proof of your identity and current address. Records of the former nationalised industries; coal, rail, gas, electricity and steel and other business can be viewed in the West Search Room. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 9am - 4.45pm. The National Archives of Scotland closes on 25 and 26 December, 1 and 2 January, and certain other public holidays. Due to building constraints, we regret is not possible to provide disabled access to the West Search Room. We will however be pleased to consider the transfer of relevant documents to the Historical Search Room, General Register House in Princes Street. There are no parking facilities for the public on the site. Please see our website for further details.
Building Description:
West Register House stands on the west side of Charlotte Square, a former church with a green copper dome. West Register House is about 20 minutes walk from Waverley or Haymarket station.
Collections Overview:
The National Archives of Scotland holds records created by the Scottish Governement from the 12th Century until the present day along with private records created by businesses, landed estates, families, churches and other corporate bodies.
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