Argyll Papers

Argyll Papers

The Argyll Papers, Cherry Park, Inveraray PA32 8XE

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: The Argyll Papers at Inveraray Castle are the family and estate archive of the Campbell family, earls and dukes of Argyll. Dating from the 13th century, the archive records 700 years of the family’s participation in Scottish, British and international events, their private lives and interests and the …

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Scottish Fisheries Museum

Scottish Fisheries Museum

St Ayles Harbourhead, Anstruther, KY10 3AB

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: newspapers, Government reports, and boat registers, books and journals, photographs and slides showing fisherfolk, boats and harbours around the coast, individuals and businesses linked to the industry.

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Tasglann nan Eilean

Tasglann nan Eilean

Lews Castle Stornoway Isle of Lewis HS2 0XS

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: Comhairle nan Eilean Siar (Western Isles Council) and its predecessor bodies and pre-1975 local government. Former island district committees, parish councils and Stornoway town council. School /Education records such as log books, admission records and school board papers. Poor Law Records. Local businesses. Gifts and deposits of personal …

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Orkney Archive

Orkney Archive

44 Junction Road, Kirkwall, Orkney KW15 1AG

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: Orkney Islands Council and preceding authorities, 1660 on. Valuation rolls, electoral rolls and census schedules, Old Parish registers and newspapers on microfilm, School records and photographs. Fishing boat registrations. Balfour of Balfour and Trenabie Papers 1547-1937. George Mackay Brown papers. Records of Orkney Sheriff Court, 1517-1980. Orkney Sound …

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High Life Highland – Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

High Life Highland – Skye and Lochalsh Archive Centre

Elgin Hostel, Dunvegan Rd, Portree, Isle Of Skye IV51 9EE

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: Relating to Lochaber County of Inverness, County of Argyll, Education records from the 1860s for Lochaber schools, Poor relief records, Property valuation rolls, Fort William Burgh records, Police archives. Abridgements of Sasines. Church records. Estate and family papers: Cameron of Lochiel Estate, Cameron-Head of Inverailort, Knoydart, The West …

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High Life Highland – Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives

High Life Highland – Nucleus: The Nuclear and Caithness Archives

Wick Airport Industrial Estate KW1 4QS

COLLECTIONS INCLUDE: UK Civil Nuclear Industry Records, plans, drawings, photographs, film, microfiche and documents. County of Caithness Archives charters, minute books, correspondence, maps, photographs and plans.

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