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A black and white illustration from meeting at East Loch Tarbert of the Royal Commission on the Highlands and Islands from The Graphic June 1883
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Crofter and Cottar returns and the Napier Commission

05/11/2025

Discover more about Highland and Island communities in the 1880s
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Hibernian FC team, 1876
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How it all kicked off: celebrating Hibernian F.C.'s anniversary

31/10/2025

This year marks Hibernian Football Club’s 150th anniversary. We trace the family trees of some of its iconic players.
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Man writes in a notepad in front of a computer screen in the Scotland's People Centre
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New search tips

18/08/2025

Explore new hints and shortcuts to unlock your next family history discovery.
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A woman and man seated at a desk, smiling while looking at a computer screen
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Discover your Scottish heritage

25/06/2025

Thousands of remarkable Ordnance Survey (OS) Name Books and tax rolls are now available to search.
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Wolf stone, Newbiggin. NRS OS1/1/54
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What's in a name? The Ordnance Survey Name Books

25/06/2025

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.
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Vignette of whisky distilling and farming, April 1798
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Historical tax rolls: a window into the past

25/06/2025

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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Woman smiles looking at a computer screen while another woman points at the screen
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Customer Advisory Panel

16/06/2025

Applications now open.
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Man leafs through book while sitting at a computer screen in the Scotland's People search room
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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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