Aberdeenshire Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page.

Archives
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives Town House Broad Street Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK Telephone: 01224 522513 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives


 * Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives exists to collect and preserve historical records relating to the City of Aberdeen and the surrounding historic counties, and to secure significant modern records for future generations.

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives Old Aberdeen House Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK Telephone: 01224 481775 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives


 * We provide an important service to members and officials of Aberdeen City Council while maintaining a strong public profile through our searchroom services and outreach activities. We also provide a professional archives service for Aberdeenshire Council.  We ensure that the records are housed in secure accommodation under suitable environmental conditions on our two sites - the Town House and Old Aberdeen House.

Aberdeenshire and Moray Records The Local Heritage Officer East End School Institution Road Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK Telephone: 01343 569011 Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeenshire and Moray Records


 * Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council along with some for the Moray Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Aberdeenshire City Libraries
Aberdeen City Library Central Library Rosemount Viaduct Aberdeen AB25 1GW UK Telephone: 01224 652511 Email: [mailto:ReferenceLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk ReferenceLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Email #2: [mailto:LocalStudiesLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk LocalStudiesLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeen City Library

Airyhall Library Springfield Road Airyhall Aberdeen AB15 7RF UK Telephone: 01224 310536 Email: [mailto:AiryhallLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk AiryhallLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Airyhall Library

Bridge of Don Library Scotstown Road Bridge of Don Aberdeen AB22 8HH UK Telephone: 01224 702800 Email: [mailto:BridgeOfDonLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk BridgeOfDonLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Bridge of Don Library

Bucksburn Library Kepplehills Road Bucksburn Aberdeen AB21 9DG UK Telephone: 01224 710830 Email: [mailto:BucksburnLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk BucksburnLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Bucksburn Library

Central Library Central Library Rosemount Viaduct Aberdeen AB25 1GW UK Telephone: 01224 652500 Email: [mailto:CentralLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk CentralLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Central Library

Cornhill Library Cornhill Drive Cornhill Aberdeen AB16 5UT UK Telephone: 01224 696209 Email: [mailto:CornhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk CornhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Cornhill Library

Cove Library Loirston Avenue Cove Aberdeen AB12 3HE UK Telephone: 01224 245350 Email: [mailto:CoveLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk CoveLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Cove Library

Culter Library 189 North Deeside Road Peterculter Aberdeen AB14 0UJ UK Telephone: 01224 732587 Email: [mailto:CulterLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk CulterLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Culter Library

Cults Library 429 North Deeside Road Cults Aberdeen AB15 9SX UK Telephone: 01224 868346 Email: [mailto:CultsLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk CultsLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Cults Library

Dyce Library Riverview Drive Dyce Aberdeen AB21 7NF UK Telephone: 01224 723015 Email: [mailto:DyceLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk DyceLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Dyce Library

Ferryhill Library Fonthill Road Ferryhill Aberdeen AB11 6UP UK Telephone: 01224 581576 Email: [mailto:FerryhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk FerryhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Ferryhill Library

Kaimhill Library Pitmedden Terrace Kaimhill Aberdeen AB10 7HR UK Telephone: 01224 498160 Email: [mailto:KaimhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk KaimhillLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Kaimhill Library

Kincorth Library Provost Watt Drive Kincorth Aberdeen AB12 5NA UK Telephone: 01224 872572 Email: [mailto:KincorthLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk KincorthLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Kincorth Library

Mastrick Library Greenfern Road Mastrick Aberdeen AB16 6TR UK Telephone: 01224 788558 Email: [mailto:MastrickLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk MastrickLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Mastrick Library

Northfield Library Byron Square Northfield Aberdeen AB16 7LL UK Telephone: 01224 695104 Email: [mailto:NorthfieldLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk NorthfieldLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Northfield Library

Tillydrone Library Pennan Road Tillydrone Aberdeen AB24 2UD UK Telephone: 01224 276975 Email: [mailto:TillydroneLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk TillydroneLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Tillydrone Library

Torry Library Victoria Road Torry Aberdeen AB11 9NJ UK Telephone: 01224 879037 Email: [mailto:TorryLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk TorryLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Torry Library

Woodside Library 356 Clifton Road Woodside Aberdeen AB24 4DX UK Telephone: 01224 484534 Email: [mailto:WoodsideLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk WoodsideLibrary@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Woodside Library

Aberdeenshire Council Libraries
Aberchirder Library 111 Main Street Aberchirder, Huntly AB54 7TB UK Telephone: 01466 405951 Email: [mailto:aberchirder.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk aberchirder.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Aberchirder Library

Aboyne Library Community Centre Bridgeview Road Aboyne AB34 5JN UK Telephone: 01339 267701 Email: [mailto:aboyne.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk aboyne.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Aboyne Library

Alford Library Alford Community Campus Greystone Road Alford AB33 8TY UK Telephone: 01975 520380 Email: [mailto:alford.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk alford.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Alford Library

Ballater Library Station Square Ballater AB35 5QB UK Telephone: 01339 267700 Email: [mailto:ballater.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk ballater.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Ballater Library

Balmedie Library Eigie Road Balmedie AB23 8YF UK Telephone: 01358 281070 Email: [mailto:balmedie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk balmedie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Balmedie Library

Boddam Library 26 Queens Road Boddam, Peterhead AB42 3AX UK Telephone: 01779 403732 Email: [mailto:boddam.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk boddam.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Boddam Library

Cairnbulg Library Station Road Cairnbulg, Fraserburgh AB43 8WQ UK Telephone: 01346 415821 Email: [mailto:cairnbulg.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk cairnbulg.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Cairnbulg Library

Cruden Bay Library Station Rd Cruden Bay Peterhead AB42 0NL UK Telephone: 1779 403731 Email: [mailto:crudenbay.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk crudenbay.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Cruden Bay Library

Ellon Library Station Road Ellon AB41 9AE UK Telephone: 01358 281071 Email: [mailto:ellon.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk ellon.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Ellon Library

Fraserburgh Library King Edward Street Fraserburgh AB43 9PN UK Telephone: 01346 415820 Email: [mailto:fraserburgh.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk fraserburgh.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Fraserburgh Library

Huntly Library Brander Library The Square Huntly AB54 8BR UK Telephone: 01466 405950 Email: [mailto:huntly.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk huntly.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Huntly Library

Insch Library Insch Institute Rannes Street Insch AB52 6JJ UK Telephone: 01464 635190 Email: [mailto:insch.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk insch.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Insch Library

Inverurie Library Town Hall Market Place Inverurie AB51 3SN UK Telephone: 01467 534784 Email: [mailto:inverurie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk inverurie.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Inverurie Library

Kemnay Library Kendal Road Kemnay AB51 5RN UK Telephone: 01467 538947 Email: [mailto:kemnay.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk kemnay.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Kemnay Library

Kintore Library Castle Walk Kintore AB51 0RU UK Telephone: 01467 532605 Email: [mailto:kintore.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk kintore.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Kintore Library

Meldrum Library Colpy Road Oldmeldrum AB51 0NT UK Telephone: 01651 267391 Email: [mailto:meldrum.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk meldrum.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Meldrum Library

Mintlaw Library Newlands Road Mintlaw AB42 5GP UK Telephone: 01771 623366 Email: [mailto:mintlaw.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk mintlaw.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Mintlaw Library

New Pitsligo Library 79 High Street New Pitsligo Fraserburgh AB43 6NH UK Telephone: 01771 676612 Email: [mailto:newpitsligo.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk newpitsligo.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: New Pitsligo Library

Newmachar Library School Road Newmachar AB21 0WB UK Telephone: 01651 267390 Email: [mailto:newmachar.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk newmachar.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Newmachar Library

Peterhead Library 51 St Peter Street Peterhead AB42 1QD UK Telephone: 01779 403730 Email: [mailto:peterhead.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk peterhead.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Peterhead Library

Rosehearty Library Pitsligo Street Rosehearty AB43 7JL UK Telephone: 01346 415822 Email: [mailto:rosehearty.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk rosehearty.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Rosehearty Library

Strichen Library 59a Water Street Strichen Fraserburgh AB43 6ST UK Telephone: 01771 637347 Email: [mailto:strichen.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk strichen.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Strichen Library

Turriff Library Grange Villa The Square Turriff AB53 4AE UK Telephone: 01888 530830 Email: [mailto:turriff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk turriff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Turriff Library

Westhill Library Westhill Drive Westhill Skene AB32 6FY UK Telephone: 01224 472871 Email: [mailto:westhill.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk westhill.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Westhill Library

University of Aberdeen
The Sir Duncan Rice Library Bedford Rd Aberdeen AB24 3AA UK Telephone: 01224 273330 Email: [mailto:library@abdn.ac.uk library@abdn.ac.uk] Website: The Sir Duncan Rice Library Website #2: The Sir Duncan Rice Library

Taylor Library Dunbar St Aberdeen AB24 3UB UK Telephone: 01224 273330 Email: [mailto:library@abdn.ac.uk library@abdn.ac.uk] Website: Taylor Library

For a list of Aberdeenshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Aberdeenshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums
Alford Heritage Centre 3 Mart Rd Alford AB33 8BZ UK Telephone: 01975 562906 Email: [mailto:alfordheritagemuseum@yahoo.co.uk alfordheritagemuseum@yahoo.co.uk} Website: Alford Heritage Centre Website #2: Alford Heritage Centre

Gordon Highlanders Museum St. Luke’s Viewfield Road Aberdeen AB15 7XH UK Telephone: 01224 311200 Email: [mailto:museum@gordonhighlanders.com museum@gordonhighlanders.com] Website: Gordon Highlanders Museum

King's Museum University of Aberdeen Old Aberdeen Town House High St Aberdeen AB24 3EN UK Telephone: 01224 274330 Email: [mailto:kingsmuseum@abdn.ac.uk kingsmuseum@abdn.ac.uk] Website: King's Museum

For a long list of Aberdeenshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll to Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Aberdeenshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.