The Scotland's People Centre gives you dedicated space to carry out your research. You’ll be able to access and view all our records and indexes.
Prices
Book a desk for a full day (9:00 –16:00), or half a day (9:00-12:00 or 13:00-16:00). It costs:
- £15 for a full day
- £7.50 for a half day
Search room bookings are non-refundable but can be transferred to another date. We require a minimum of 24 hours working day notice. Contact us if you’d like to change your booking.
Additional needs
If you need assistance in the event of an emergency, get in touch with us before your visit.
If you’re bringing a carer with you, please book seat R40.
Opening hours
We're open 9:00 - 16:00, Monday to Friday apart from public holidays.
Where to find us
National Records of Scotland
HM General Register House
2 Princes Street
Edinburgh
EH1 3YY
Additional costs
Printing copies of historic records costs 1 credit (25p) per page.
The cost to save images to your account depends on the record. You can see costs on our charges.
What you can bring
Visitors can bring their own laptops to take notes and save copies of historical records, with pay-per-view charges applying. Small bags or backpacks are allowed in the search room. We do not permit visitors to bring in larger pieces of luggage.
Credits purchased for the Scotland's People website cannot be used to pay for a seat in the Centre