Scotland's People Family History Centre

Overview

Scotlands People Centre for family history and records of famous Scots
Have you ever wondered about your Scottish ancestors? What they did and how they lived? The Scotland's People Centre can help you find the answers to these questions.
The Scotland's People Centre provides easy access to Scottish Family History records such as birth, marriage and death records, wills, census records and coats of arms. Searching is quick and easy using modern computer technology to bring the records to you in an instant at over 160 search places. Staff are in hand to provide help and guidance and there is no need to search through dusty books for hours on end! Find Royalty, famous people and ordinary folk. All in the splendour of General Register House and New Register House.
For new visitors to the Centre, we have free introductory taster sessions weekdays from 10:00 to 12:00 and 14:00 to 16:00.
Search rooms are open weekdays from 09:00 to 16:30 and a place costs £10 for full or part day.
Take time out from your family history research to visit our free Famous Scots exhibition which runs until end 2009. The latest and final distinguished Scot to be featured is Formula 1 and shooting champion Sir Jackie Stewart OBE. The exhibition is open Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 16:30. There will also be special weekday opening on 14 & 15 December between 18:30 and 21:00.
You can also relax in our cafe and visit our shop for gift ideas, books and other mementos.