Newspaper resources

A wide range of newspaper articles is available in Inverness Reference Library and can be printed at a cost of 75p per sheet (or scanned from microfilm to your home by staff if required.)

Some examples of the newspapers held include: Inverness Courier, Highland News, Inverness Journal and Scottish Highlander. Click here for a complete list of current Newspaper holdings.

The Am Baile Newspaper Index is a searchable database packed full of stories and articles carried in the newspapers of the Highlands and Islands. It contains a short abstract and a reference to the issue the article is contained in.

Community Newsletters - a wide selection of community newspapers is also available in hardcopy (and some are microfilmed). Click here for a complete list of community newsletters available.

Electronic Newspaper Resources

The Scotsman (1817-1950)
Search historical newspaper articles from The Scotsman archives between 1817 1nd 1950. You can refine your search by date, and email and save articles as PDF documents for ease of use. To access this database click here and enter your library barcode.

UK Newsstand
Access all the News – Local, National and International. Search Over 1,300 current newspapers, with over 1,000 in full text format with coverage from 1977-present. Click here to access UK Newsstand.