Welcome to the website of the National Archives of Scotland (NAS).

On 1 April 2011, the NAS merged with the General Register Office for Scotland to become the National Records of Scotland (NRS).

For enquiries please go to contact section of the National Records of Scotland website.

Since 1 October 2014 the information on the National Archives of Scotland website has not been updated. For more up to date information on doing research, learning and record keeping, including Freedom of Information and the Public Records (Scotland) Act, please go to the National Records of Scotland website.