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Where to find us in Scotland
New Register House and General Register House
The ScotlandsPeople Centre is conveniently located in the heart of Edinburgh and can be reached easily by a number of modes of transport.
By Train: Edinburgh's main railway station (Waverley) is within five minutes walk.
By Bus: The airport bus stance at Waverley Bridge is within five minutes walk. Local buses pass even closer.
By Car: We will offer two car parking spaces for disabled people. Commercial car parking is available nearby in the St James Centre or Greenside Place.
Map showing Centre location (click for enlargement)
1) Access for the disabled
There is a wheelchair lift at the west entrance to General Register House.
2) Researching on the Internet
If you can't visit the ScotlandsPeople Centre in Edinburgh in person, then you can carry out research online using the ScotlandsPeople website at www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk.
3) Contact
If you require further information, then please use the contact information below:
Postal address:
Head of ScotlandsPeople Centre
HM General Register House 2 Princes Street Edinburgh EH1 3YYPhone:


