The National Archives of Scotland

GPTKB entity

Properties (63)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf National archive
gptkbp:collaborates_with Local authorities
Universities
Historical societies
gptkbp:collectionSize over 100 million records
gptkbp:established 2003
gptkbp:function Research support
Preservation of public records
Access to historical documents
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Scottish_Government
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Edinburgh
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The National Archives of Scotland
gptkbp:is_part_of UK_National_Archives_network
gptkbp:language gptkb:Scottish_Gaelic
English
gptkbp:location gptkb:Scotland
gptkbp:notableEvent Census records
Military records
Land records
Wills_and_testaments
Scottish_Government_records
gptkbp:offersServices Exhibitions
Educational resources
Research facilities
Public engagement programs
Digital_services
gptkbp:policy Open access to many records
gptkbp:staff approximately 200
gptkbp:type Public body
Oral histories
Historical newspapers
Historical maps
Genealogical records
Legal records
Photographic records
Parliamentary records
Emigration records
Family history records
Maps and plans
Scientific records
Business records
Archival documents
Immigration records
Civil registration records
Cultural heritage records
Military service records
Official publications
Cultural records
Environmental records
Political records
Artistic records
Estate papers
Paper records
Private papers
Social history records
Sound and video recordings
Trade union records
Church_records
Naturalization_records
Microfilm_records
Digital_records
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000
gptkbp:website www.nrscotland.gov.uk