Scotland Historical Records

Scotland, part of the United Kingdom, is known for its rugged landscapes, historic castles, and rich cultural heritage. The historical records of Scotland document its ancient Celtic and Pictish history, medieval clans, union with England, and its distinct national identity within the UK.

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Scotland vital records Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 26,690,840 records available Scotland, Marriages, 1561-1910 4,281,188 records available Scotland, People of Moray 567,773 records available Scotland, Funeral Notices and Obituaries 207,217 records available Scotland, Stirlingshire and Perthshire Burials 83,107 records available Scotland, Selected Births & Baptisms, c. 1640 - c. 1860 19,381 records available Scottish Deaths, 1747 - 1868 18,108 records available Scotland, Selected Banns & Marriages, c. 1650 - c. 1855 2,981 records available See the entire collection catalog of vital records in Scotland	Scotland census and voter lists 1901 Scotland Census 4,437,483 records available 1891 Scotland Census 4,015,677 records available 1881 Scotland Census 3,716,442 records available 1871 Scotland Census 3,349,194 records available 1861 Scotland Census 3,006,966 records available 1851 Scotland Census 2,912,392 records available 1841 Scotland Census 2,625,739 records available See the entire collection catalog of census and voter lists in Scotland
Scotland military records Scotland, National War Memorial 194,117 records available History of the Scottish Highlands Highland Clans And Highland Regiments, Volume 2 932 records available History of the Scottish Highlands Highland Clans And Highland Regiments, Volume 1 908 records available Scots Brigade in the Service of the United Netherlands, Volume 1, 1752 - 1697 660 records available History of the Scottish Regiments in the British Army 534 records available See the entire collection catalog of military records in Scotland	Scotland histories, memories and biographies records The Clan Donald 2,290 records available Armorial Families 1,368 records available County Families of the United Kingdom, or, Royal Manual of the Titled And Untitled Aristocracy of England, Wales, Scotland, And Ireland, 1909 1,326 records available Douglas Book, Volume 2, 1885 1,302 records available See the entire collection catalog of histories, memories and biographies in Scotland
Scotland directories, guides and references Scotland, Telephone Directories 2,170,524 records available See the entire collection catalog of directories, guides and references in Scotland	Scotland government, land, court and wills Scotland, Court of Session Processes, Acts and Decrees, 1560-1930 584,355 records available Scotland, Prison Registers 501,793 records available See the entire collection catalog of government, land, court and wills in Scotland
Scotland maps Ordnance Gazetteer of Scotland, 1896 1,757 records available See the entire collection catalog of maps in Scotland	Scotland schools and universities Edinburgh Academy Register, 1824 - 1914 (1914) 708 records available See the entire collection catalog of schools and universities records in Scotland
Scotland newspaper records United Kingdom Newspapers from OldNews.com™ 3,894,559 pages in 3 newspaper titles See the entire collection catalog of newspaper records in Scotland	Scotland books and publications Scotland, Renfrewshire, Inverclyde Newspaper Mentions, 1794-1918 115,424 records available See the entire collection catalog of books and publications in Scotland

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