Scottish Council on Archives
@scotsarchives.bsky.social
We provide leadership for the archives and records management sector in Scotland. Lead. Inform. Inspire.
Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
Website: https://www.scottisharchives.org.uk/
🚨Job alert🚨
We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit which will provide practical guidance, resources, and advocacy materials.
Find out more and apply via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit which will provide practical guidance, resources, and advocacy materials.
Find out more and apply via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
New Vacancy: Deposited Collections Online Toolkit Consultant - Scottish Council on Archives
6 November 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 10:00 AM
🚨Job alert🚨
We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit which will provide practical guidance, resources, and advocacy materials.
Find out more and apply via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We are seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit which will provide practical guidance, resources, and advocacy materials.
Find out more and apply via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Our first online strategy consultation is tomorrow!
Join to help us explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Have your say and book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Join to help us explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Have your say and book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation
Scottish Council on Archives invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to join us for a series of online consultations.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 10, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Our first online strategy consultation is tomorrow!
Join to help us explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Have your say and book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Join to help us explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Have your say and book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
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Stewarding Change: Reimagining Archives in the Digital Age
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Stewarding Change - Alison Byrne, CEO National Records of Scotland
Join us for this year's Scottish Council on Archives annual lecture.
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November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Stewarding Change: Reimagining Archives in the Digital Age
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Stewarding Change: Reimagining Archives in the Digital Age
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Stewarding Change - Alison Byrne, CEO National Records of Scotland
Join us for this year's Scottish Council on Archives annual lecture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 8, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Stewarding Change: Reimagining Archives in the Digital Age
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Join us at General Register House to hear from Alison Byrne OBE, Chief Executive of the National Records of Scotland.
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1955193970...
Do you know there has been less applications from Scotland for funding from NMCT and the FNL?
This webinar is designed to give you confidence to successfully apply to funding with guidance from the funders and case studies from success stories.
Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
This webinar is designed to give you confidence to successfully apply to funding with guidance from the funders and case studies from success stories.
Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
How to Successfully Apply for Conservation and Acquisition Grants
Learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants.
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November 7, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Do you know there has been less applications from Scotland for funding from NMCT and the FNL?
This webinar is designed to give you confidence to successfully apply to funding with guidance from the funders and case studies from success stories.
Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
This webinar is designed to give you confidence to successfully apply to funding with guidance from the funders and case studies from success stories.
Book your space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
The Scottish Council on Archives is seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit, supported by the ARA Research and Advocacy Fund.
Read the full brief and how to apply via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Read the full brief and how to apply via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
New Vacancy: Deposited Collections Online Toolkit Consultant - Scottish Council on Archives
6 November 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
November 7, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Scottish Council on Archives is seeking an experienced consultant to lead on the development of an online Deposited Collections Online Toolkit, supported by the ARA Research and Advocacy Fund.
Read the full brief and how to apply via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Read the full brief and how to apply via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Annual Lecture 2025
SCA is delighted to announce that the Chief Executive of National Record of Scotland (NRS), Alison Byrne OBE will deliver the 2025 SCA Annual Lecture on Thursday 27th November at 5.30pm.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stewarding...
SCA is delighted to announce that the Chief Executive of National Record of Scotland (NRS), Alison Byrne OBE will deliver the 2025 SCA Annual Lecture on Thursday 27th November at 5.30pm.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stewarding...
Stewarding Change - Alison Byrne, CEO National Records of Scotland
Join us for this year's Scottish Council on Archives annual lecture.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 6, 2025 at 11:47 AM
Annual Lecture 2025
SCA is delighted to announce that the Chief Executive of National Record of Scotland (NRS), Alison Byrne OBE will deliver the 2025 SCA Annual Lecture on Thursday 27th November at 5.30pm.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stewarding...
SCA is delighted to announce that the Chief Executive of National Record of Scotland (NRS), Alison Byrne OBE will deliver the 2025 SCA Annual Lecture on Thursday 27th November at 5.30pm.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/stewarding...
Introducing Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Self-Assessment Toolkit
We’re excited to invite you to a brand-new workshop hosted by The National Archives, introducing the new toolkit developed by Archives West Midlands.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/equality-d...
We’re excited to invite you to a brand-new workshop hosted by The National Archives, introducing the new toolkit developed by Archives West Midlands.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/equality-d...
Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Self-Assessment Toolkit
This workshop is designed for Scottish archives, to introduce the EDIB Self-Assessment Toolkit, developed by Archives West Midland.
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November 5, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Introducing Equality, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Self-Assessment Toolkit
We’re excited to invite you to a brand-new workshop hosted by The National Archives, introducing the new toolkit developed by Archives West Midlands.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/equality-d...
We’re excited to invite you to a brand-new workshop hosted by The National Archives, introducing the new toolkit developed by Archives West Midlands.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.com/e/equality-d...
Our November newsletter is out tomorrow!
Each month you will get updates from SCA and across the sector including news, events and opportunities.
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Each month you will get updates from SCA and across the sector including news, events and opportunities.
Sign up to join our mailing list: bit.ly/scottish-cou...
November 5, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Our November newsletter is out tomorrow!
Each month you will get updates from SCA and across the sector including news, events and opportunities.
Sign up to join our mailing list: bit.ly/scottish-cou...
Each month you will get updates from SCA and across the sector including news, events and opportunities.
Sign up to join our mailing list: bit.ly/scottish-cou...
Less than a week left to book your place!
Join us at the Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference, Scotland’s Archives and Records: Celebrating Success, as we celebrate the achievements and innovations shaping the future of Scotland’s archives.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
Join us at the Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference, Scotland’s Archives and Records: Celebrating Success, as we celebrate the achievements and innovations shaping the future of Scotland’s archives.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
This year's Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference will celebrate recent successes and achievements in the archives & records sector
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 4, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Less than a week left to book your place!
Join us at the Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference, Scotland’s Archives and Records: Celebrating Success, as we celebrate the achievements and innovations shaping the future of Scotland’s archives.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
Join us at the Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference, Scotland’s Archives and Records: Celebrating Success, as we celebrate the achievements and innovations shaping the future of Scotland’s archives.
Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
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As we come to the end of our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project, we're delighted to invite you to 'Accessing Archives and Collections: Disability, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness' - a free online symposium on 17th and 18th November. 1/n
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October 30, 2025 at 11:08 AM
As we come to the end of our @edicaucus.bsky.social funded 'Divergent Minds in the Archive' project, we're delighted to invite you to 'Accessing Archives and Collections: Disability, Neurodivergence, Chronic Illness' - a free online symposium on 17th and 18th November. 1/n
Just over a week until our first National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation session!
Book your space and have your say: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
Book your space and have your say: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation
Scottish Council on Archives invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to join us for a series of online consultations.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Just over a week until our first National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation session!
Book your space and have your say: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
Book your space and have your say: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
There still some spaces left for our upcoming conference exploring the successes of the archives & records sector.
Come along to hear talks from across the sector, network and celebrate what has been achieved!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1760134221...
Come along to hear talks from across the sector, network and celebrate what has been achieved!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1760134221...
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
This year's Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference will celebrate recent successes and achievements in the archives & records sector
www.eventbrite.co.uk
November 1, 2025 at 10:01 AM
There still some spaces left for our upcoming conference exploring the successes of the archives & records sector.
Come along to hear talks from across the sector, network and celebrate what has been achieved!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1760134221...
Come along to hear talks from across the sector, network and celebrate what has been achieved!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1760134221...
This week is #HeritageCareersWeek which aims to encourage young people to think about following a career in heritage.
Our Thinking About a Career in Archives page has resources, advice and role profiles of our staff to be explored.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/explore/thin...
Our Thinking About a Career in Archives page has resources, advice and role profiles of our staff to be explored.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/explore/thin...
October 30, 2025 at 3:28 PM
This week is #HeritageCareersWeek which aims to encourage young people to think about following a career in heritage.
Our Thinking About a Career in Archives page has resources, advice and role profiles of our staff to be explored.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/explore/thin...
Our Thinking About a Career in Archives page has resources, advice and role profiles of our staff to be explored.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/explore/thin...
Want to learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants?
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
How to Successfully Apply for Conservation and Acquisition Grants
Learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 30, 2025 at 10:01 AM
Want to learn how to secure National Manuscripts Conservation Trust and the Friends of the Nations’ Libraries grants?
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
Join us to hear from the funders and have the opportunity to hear case studies and take part in a Q&A!
Book your space via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1863059474...
We need your voice!
Help shape the future of Scotland’s archives and records. Join us for one (or more!) of our online sessions as we explore the case for creating a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
👉 Book your spaces via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
Help shape the future of Scotland’s archives and records. Join us for one (or more!) of our online sessions as we explore the case for creating a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
👉 Book your spaces via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation
Scottish Council on Archives invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to join us for a series of online consultations.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 29, 2025 at 11:03 AM
We need your voice!
Help shape the future of Scotland’s archives and records. Join us for one (or more!) of our online sessions as we explore the case for creating a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
👉 Book your spaces via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
Help shape the future of Scotland’s archives and records. Join us for one (or more!) of our online sessions as we explore the case for creating a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
👉 Book your spaces via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1828211262...
Have you taken a look at our upcoming conference programme yet?
We have an exciting range of speakers ready to share their achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of the sector.
Come and celebrate, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
We have an exciting range of speakers ready to share their achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of the sector.
Come and celebrate, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
This year's Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference will celebrate recent successes and achievements in the archives & records sector
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 28, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Have you taken a look at our upcoming conference programme yet?
We have an exciting range of speakers ready to share their achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of the sector.
Come and celebrate, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
We have an exciting range of speakers ready to share their achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of the sector.
Come and celebrate, book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
Funding news!
SCA are pleased to announce the ARA are funding the project “A Toolkit for Managing Deposited Collections in Archives” which will support archivists in managing long-term and permanent loan arrangements.
Read the full announcement: www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-has...
SCA are pleased to announce the ARA are funding the project “A Toolkit for Managing Deposited Collections in Archives” which will support archivists in managing long-term and permanent loan arrangements.
Read the full announcement: www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-has...
October 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Funding news!
SCA are pleased to announce the ARA are funding the project “A Toolkit for Managing Deposited Collections in Archives” which will support archivists in managing long-term and permanent loan arrangements.
Read the full announcement: www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-has...
SCA are pleased to announce the ARA are funding the project “A Toolkit for Managing Deposited Collections in Archives” which will support archivists in managing long-term and permanent loan arrangements.
Read the full announcement: www.archives.org.uk/news/ara-has...
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Next month, I’ll be presenting at the @scotsarchives.bsky.social conference about the tarot card deck I created during my @sgsah.bsky.social internship last year. I’ve never given a talk on my creative process before and look forward to lots of interesting questions 🔮
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
Eventbrite - Scottish Council on Archives presents SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success - Thursday, November 20, 2025 at The Mitchell Library, Glasgow, Glasgow. Find event and ticket inform...
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October 27, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Next month, I’ll be presenting at the @scotsarchives.bsky.social conference about the tarot card deck I created during my @sgsah.bsky.social internship last year. I’ve never given a talk on my creative process before and look forward to lots of interesting questions 🔮
Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens is next week!
The conference will explore how Scottish photography from the 1840s to the present day has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-p...
The conference will explore how Scottish photography from the 1840s to the present day has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-p...
Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens
The conference will explore how photography has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 27, 2025 at 10:36 AM
Shifting Perspectives: Scotland's Urban Architecture Through the Lens is next week!
The conference will explore how Scottish photography from the 1840s to the present day has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-p...
The conference will explore how Scottish photography from the 1840s to the present day has shaped and recorded the urban architectural heritage of Scotland.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/shifting-p...
SCA invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to take part in our upcoming series of online consultations to explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland Online Consultation
Scottish Council on Archives invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to join us for a series of online consultations.
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 23, 2025 at 2:01 PM
SCA invites members, stakeholders, and the wider sector to take part in our upcoming series of online consultations to explore the case for developing a National Archives and Records Strategy for Scotland.
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
Find out more and book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/national-a...
It's less than a month to go to Scotland’s Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience!
This free, hybrid event brings together community groups, volunteers, and heritage professionals to share ideas and inspiration.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
This free, hybrid event brings together community groups, volunteers, and heritage professionals to share ideas and inspiration.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience
Join us at the Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025 hybrid conference to explore resilient futures together.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:30 AM
It's less than a month to go to Scotland’s Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience!
This free, hybrid event brings together community groups, volunteers, and heritage professionals to share ideas and inspiration.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
This free, hybrid event brings together community groups, volunteers, and heritage professionals to share ideas and inspiration.
Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...
Tickets for our annual conference are going quick so make sure you book your space to avoid disappointment!
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
This year's Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference will celebrate recent successes and achievements in the archives & records sector
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tickets for our annual conference are going quick so make sure you book your space to avoid disappointment!
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
Have you taken a look at our latest year in review?
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
Scottish Archives and Records Year in Review 2024-25 - Scottish Council on Archives
7 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Have you taken a look at our latest year in review?
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
Project Update: Historical Care Records
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Working Group on Historical Care Records - Scottish Council on Archives
7 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Project Update: Historical Care Records
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...