Midlothian Archives and Libraries

Archives
Edinburgh City Archives City Chambers High Street Edinburgh EH1 1YJ UK Telephone: 0131 529 4616 Email: [mailto:archives@edinburgh.gov.uk archives@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Edinburgh City Archives


 * We hold the historical records of the City of Edinburgh Council and its previous authorities. We also collect records which relate to the Edinburgh area created by clubs, societies, individuals, businesses, and organisations. Our aim is to preserve these records and make them available to members of the public.

Midlothian Archives Dalkeith Library White Hart Street Dalkeith EH22 1AE UK Telephone: 0131 663 2083 Email: [mailto:local.studies@midlothian.gov.uk local.studies@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Midlothian Archives


 * Midlothian Council holds a large collection of historical records about the local area. Many of the records are unique, making the collection invaluable if you are interested in the history and culture of Midlothian, including family history.

City of Edinburgh
Balerno Library 1 Main Street Balerno EH14 7EQ UK Telephone: 0131 529 5500 Email: [mailto:balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk balerno.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Balerno Library Website #2: Balerno Library

Balgreen Library 173 Balgreen Rd Edinburgh EH11 3AT UK Telephone: 0131 529 5585 Email: [mailto:balgreen.library@edinburgh.gov.uk balgreen.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Balgreen Library Website #2: Balgreen Library

Blackhall Library 56 Hillhouse Rd Edinburgh EH4 5EG UK Telephone: 0131 529 5595 Email: [mailto:blackhall.library@edinburgh.gov.uk blackhall.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Blackhall Library Website #2: Blackhall Library

Colinton Library 14 Thorburn Rd Edinburgh EH13 0BQ UK Telephone: 0131 529 5603 Email: [mailto:colinton.library@edinburgh.gov.uk colinton.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Colinton Library Website #2: Colinton Library

Corstorphine Library Corstorphine Community Centre 12 Kirk Loan Edinburgh EH12 7HD UK Telephone: 0131 529 5506 Email: [mailto:corstorphine.library@edinburgh.gov.uk corstorphine.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Corstorphine Library Website #2: Corstorphine Library

Craigmillar Library 101 Niddrie Mains Rd Edinburgh EH16 4DS UK Telephone: 0131 529 5597 Email: [mailto:craigmillar.library@edinburgh.gov.uk craigmillar.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Craigmillar Library Website #2: Craigmillar Library

Currie Library 210 Lanark Rd W Currie EH14 5NX UK Telephone: 0131 529 5609 Email: [mailto:currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk currie.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Currie Library Website #2: Currie Library

Drumbrae Library Hub 81 Drum Brae Dr Edinburgh EH4 7FE UK Telephone: 0131 529 5244 Email: [mailto:drumbrae.library@edinburgh.gov.uk drumbrae.library@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Drumbrae Library Hub Website #2: Drumbrae Library Hub

Edinburgh Central Library 7-9 George IV Bridge Edinburgh EH1 1EG UK Telephone: 0131 242 8000 Email: [mailto:libraries@edinburgh.gov.uk libraries@edinburgh.gov.uk] Website: Edinburgh Central Library Website #2: Edinburgh Central Library

Midlothian
Dalkeith Library 2 White Hart Street Dalkeith EH22 1AE UK Telephone: 0131 663 2083 Email: [mailto:dalkeith.library@midlothian.gov.uk dalkeith.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Dalkeith Library

Danderhall Library 1a Campview Danderhall EH22 1QD UK Telephone: 0131 663 9293 Email: [mailto:danderhall.library@midlothian.gov.uk danderhall.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Danderhall Library

East Calder Library East Calder Partnership Centre 139 Main Street East Calder EH53 0EP UK Telephone: 01506 284020 Email: [mailto:eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk eastcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk] Website: East Calder Library

Gorebridge Library 98 Hunterfield Road Gorebridge EH23 4TT UK Telephone: 01875 820630 Email: [mailto:gorebridge.library@midlothian.gov.uk gorebridge.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Gorebridge Library

Lasswade Library The Lasswade Centre Lasswade Library 19 Eskdale Drive Bonnyrigg EH19 2LA UK Telephone: 0131 271 4534 Email: [mailto:lasswade.library@midlothian.gov.uk lasswade.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Lasswade Library

Loanhead Library The Loanhead Centre George Avenue Loanhead EH20 9LA UK Telephone: 0131 444 9032 Email: [mailto:loanhead.library@midlothian.gov.uk loanhead.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Loanhead Library

Mayfield Library Stone Avenue Mayfield EH22 5PB UK Telephone: 0131 663 2126 Email: [mailto:mayfield.library@midlothian.gov.uk mayfield.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Mayfield Library

Newbattle Library Newbattle Community Campus 1 Newbattle Way Easthouses, Dalkeith EH22 4SX UK Telephone: 0131 561 6745 Email: [mailto:newbattle.library@midlothian.gov.uk newbattle.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Newbattle Library

Newtongrange Library St Davids Newtongrange EH22 4LG UK Telephone: 0131 663 1816 Email: [mailto:newtongrange.library@midlothian.gov.uk newtongrange.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Newtongrange Library

Penicuik Library Carlops Road Penicuik EH26 9EP UK Telephone: 01968 664050 Email: [mailto:penicuik.library@midlothian.gov.uk penicuik.library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Penicuik Library

Roslin Library 9a Main Street Roslin EH25 9LD UK Telephone: 0131 448 2781 Email: [mailto:Roslin.Library@midlothian.gov.uk Roslin.Library@midlothian.gov.uk] Website: Roslin Library

West Calder Library Main Street West Calder EH55 8BQ UK Telephone: 01506 283550 Email: [mailto:westcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk westcalder.lib@westlothian.gov.uk] Website: West Calder Library

For a list of Midlothian libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Midlothian. The parishes in historic Midlothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museum
National Mining Museum Lady Victoria Colliery Newtongrange EH22 4QN UK Telephone: 0131 663 7519 Email: [mailto:enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com enquiries@nationalminingmuseum.com] Website: National Mining Museum

For a list of Midlothian museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Midlothian. The parishes in historic Midlothian are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.