Friday 4 June 2021

A Grand (Virtual) Tour of Scotland’s Archives


Archives around the country are beginning to reopen, albeit with limited hours and document access, but in the meantime, come with me on a tour of some of their online offerings, courtesy of The Genealogy Show 2021.

In my presentation at the Show, I’ll be (virtually) roaming the archives of the Scottish islands, highlands, and lowlands from Kirkwall to Motherwell via Stornoway, Perth, and Edinburgh to name just a few, and checking out what genealogical goodies they share through their websites, blogs, and social media channels.

Archives are now taking greater advantage of these avenues to showcase the treasures they hold, allowing researchers to access certain resources from home.  I’ll also be sharing some tips for identifying the most suitable archives for your research purposes. 

The Genealogy Show launches online on Friday 25th June, with my Grand Tour airing at 6pm on Saturday 26th.  Tickets to the Show give you access to over 80 presentations, including on-demand keynote speakers, and you can also book a one-to-one consultation with an expert, or chat to genealogy exhibitors and family history societies.  Plus you’ll have access to all the talks for 30 days after the event.

Watch out for another post coming up soon about my presentation at the Show on Scottish research...


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