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Thousands of remarkable Ordnance Survey (OS) Name Books and tax rolls are now available to search.

The Victorians documented Scotland's landscape to create the first edition six-inch OS maps. This article shows how they provide a unique glimpse into place names, landmarks and geographical features.

Historical tax rolls from the 17th to the early 19th centuries are now available to search and view on Scotland’s People.

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Our records from ScotlandsPlaces will soon be found here

Case notes of patients in Victorian Scotland’s only prison unit for offenders with mental illnesses have gone online.

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We trace the life of Andrew Reid, prisoner-patient of Perth (General) Prison Criminal Lunatic Department