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A customer doing some research about his Scottish heritage. He is sitting at a desk, in front of a computer and also looking at a book.
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More records coming

12/05/2025

Our records from ScotlandsPlaces will soon be found here
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Photograph of a case note from Perth Prison, showing handwritten notes and the image of a male patient
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Rare prisoner photos and records now online

07/05/2025

Case notes of patients in Victorian Scotland’s only prison unit for offenders with mental illnesses have gone online.
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An example of a page from the Criminal Lunatic Department Case Book, Perth (General) Prison.
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Additional prison records released

07/05/2025

Search Perth Prison registers today
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Photograph of Andrew Reid during his admittance to Perth (General) Prison Criminal Lunatic Department
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Prisoner-patient profile of Andrew Reid

07/05/2025

We trace the life of Andrew Reid, prisoner-patient of Perth (General) Prison Criminal Lunatic Department
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An image of Colin Sinclair Murray Brown taken on 24th January 1906.
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Prisoner-patient profile of Colin Brown

07/05/2025

Discover the story of one of Perth (General) Prison Criminal Lunatic Department's prisoners
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A visitor talking to a Scotland's People front staff at a reception desk.
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Visit us on holiday

06/05/2025

Are you planning a holiday in Scotland this year? You can research your family history while you’re here!
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Photograph of Perth prison register showing image of patient and handwritten notes.
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Prison record search tips

06/05/2025

Our hints will help you navigate the newly released prison records
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Land Girls with King Charles at the Land Girl memorial
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Land Girl search tips

05/03/2025

Find out how to search our unique 'Land Girl' records, documenting women who worked in fields and forests during the Second World War.
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Portrait of Agnes Husband, 1909. oil on canvas. Image courtesy of Dundee Art Galleries and Museums
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Agnes Husband (1851-1929): “The people’s tribune and children’s friend”

05/03/2025

Ann Husband; suffragette, social reformer and one of Dundee’s first female councillors
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