The Highland Council Archives

The Highland Council Archive Service
Inverness Library
Farraline Park
Inverness  IV1 1NH
Telephone: 01463 220330
Fax: 01463 711128
e-mail: archives@highland.gov.uk

Throughout the summer of 2009, The Highland Council Archive Service will be moving to a new, purpose-built Archive Centre at the Bught, Inverness.  During this period there will be some disruption to the public service, and users are asked to telephone or e-mail prior to visiting the searchroom.

The Highland Council Archive Service based in Inverness, holds the records for the former county councils of Sutherland, Ross and Cromarty, Inverness-shire and Nairnshire dating from 1890 and the eleven burghs within those counties, the earliest of which dates from 1455.

What Archives are Available?

Local authority archives 
 
School and Education Records
 
Poor Relief Records
 
Valuation Rolls
 
Estate and Family Archives
 
Business and Solicitors Records
 
Records of Societies and Associations
 
Maps and Plans, including full set of 2nd edition Ordnance Survey sheets, c.1899-1905
 
Sasine Registers
 
Will registers
 
Harbour and Turnpike Trusts
 
Shipping Registers
 
Tartan Archive

Services available
The searchroom is open to all members of the public free of charge. Staff are always on hand to advise. An appointment is essential.

Postal, telephone and e-mail enquiries: Initial enquiries can usually be dealt with free of charge however, if more substantial research is required, charges may apply.

The Highland Council Genealogy Service, access to research material and the expertise of Genealogy staff is available for anyone wishing to carry out research.  For genealogical enquiries see genealogy page.

Photocopies and copy prints up to AO size can be made, depending on copyright and the condition of the document. Where records cannot be photocopied, there is a photographic service available.