Library and Family History Centre
The Scottish Genealogy Society Library and Research Centre is open to welcome members and visitors.
Library Holdings
Over the years the Society has built up a diverse, fascinating and unique collection of books and manuscripts including local histories, military, trades and profession lists, directories, Scots outwith Scotland, peerage and heraldry, school and university rolls and individual family histories [See
Family History Index]
The Library also has: -
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Internet access with World subscriptions to both Ancestry including Fold3 and Findmypast, and a subscription to the British Newspaper Archive
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Monumental Inscriptions, burial, death and mortcloth records - the largest collection in Scotland
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Old Parish Registers [ OPRs] with the original in microfilm for every parish in Scotland
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Over 4000 books and CDs on family history and related subjects
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Censuses - a large collection of originals in microfilm
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Journals from many Scottish family history societies and some from abroad
Visits to the Library and speakers to other groups
There is no need to book an appointment. Visitors will be required to sign in and observe hand hygiene but there are no other restrictions.
Your Ain Folk
The Scottish Genealogy Society will run research events for local history groups, church groups or other similar groups who would like to find out more about their ancestors and how to trace them. These events will be tailored to the group's requirements. Groups of up to 12 people can be easily accommodated. There will be a modest charge of £2 per head for those who are not members of the Society.
If you would like to arrange a visit with the guidance of volunteers please contact
enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com