If you have Scottish background and are interested in your family history, start here. We visited the Centre in April 2012 to research my partner's maternal ancestors. Unfortunately, we didn't have enough time to continue our research after a free two-hour session, but gained enough information to continue online (from Canada) after becoming members. The staff at the Centre are...
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Go here if you want to see primary sources such as Birth, Marriage and Death Certificates. The certificates are all indexed on computer and the certificates are digitised. You can copy down the info (free), download onto a USB stick (30p) or get a print (50p).
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If you have an interest in your family history and have a Scottish background this is the place to go. Go along to a free two hour taster visit to get started. You will be amazed how easy it is to research your family tree. If like me the taster session leaves you wanting more it then costs £15 for...
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I went for the 2 hour taster session on Scotlands People and it was first class. it was amazing what I found in such a short time. I am now going to organize a full day searching my family tree. Thanks to the staff for the help.
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