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Scots at Work Exhibition
If you are coming to the ScotlandsPeople Centre before 21 June 2013, please take time to visit our latest display, Scots at Work, in the Adam Dome. For more information, please see our Scots at Work page. Family History Event - Tuesday 21st May 2013, General Register House, 2 Princes Street, Edinburgh New to Family History? Why not come along to our Family History event on Tuesday, 21st May. It starts at 1 pm and finishes at 4 pm. You will hear about ScotlandsPeople Centre and our records, and get the opportunity to do some research using our computer search system. Light refreshments (included in the ticket price) are provided during the event. There is a charge of £5.00 per place, which must be paid in advance, and seats can be booked by telephone (0131 314 4300 - option 1) or calling in person at the ScotlandsPeople Centre, General Register House. Our opening hours are Monday-Friday, 09:00-16:30. For details of our opening times, please see the opening hours page. To pre-book a day search place, phone 0131 314 4300 between 09:00 - 12:30 and 13:30 - 16:30 or email (via our online Bookings form). By pre-paying you can go straight to your seat. Please use the form on our Contact us page to email enquiries.Searching the records
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News
Change of Access to the Historical and Legal Search Rooms
From Monday 2nd July 2012, the Garden Entrance will be closed permanently.
All access to the Historical and Legal Search Rooms will be by the front entrance of General Register House, through the Scotlands People Centre Reception.
Lockers are available in the Reception area - these take a £1.00 coin or token, which is returned once the locker is re-opened.
Year of Natural Scotland2013 is the Year of Natural Scotland and is the perfect opportunity to explore Scotland’s stunning historic landscapes and sample its mouth-watering food and drink. To find out more visit the Natural Scotland website
Valuation Rolls - 1905
We are pleased to announce that Valuation Rolls records for 1905 are now available at ScotlandsPeople Centre. For further information see our valuation rolls page or speak to a search room supervisor.
We are pleased to announce that Valuation Rolls records for 1905 are now available at ScotlandsPeople Centre. For further information see our valuation rolls page or speak to a search room supervisor.
About the recordsWhich records can only be searched at the Centre? Which are only available online? Follow this link for the definitive answers to all your queries about the records.
Publications
Features
Derek LambieInspired by BBC TV's Who Do You Think You Are? Scottish Sunday Express editor Derek Lambie took advantage of our facilities to uncover some eye-opening twists in the Lambie family tree.
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2 Princes Street
Edinburgh
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