Dunbartonshire Archives and Libraries

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

Dunbartonshire or the County of Dumbarton is a historic county, lieutenancy area and registration county in the west central Lowlands of Scotland lying to the north of the River Clyde. Since 1996 the area of the pre-1975 county of Dunbartonshire has been split between four council areas:
 * East Dunbartonshire Council, (also includes parts of the pre-1975 counties of Stirlingshire and Lanarkshire).
 * West Dunbartonshire Council.
 * Argyll and Bute Council (which took over the Helensburgh and Lomond part of Dumbarton District).
 * North Lanarkshire (for the Cumbernauld area).

Archives
East Dunbartonshire Archives (EDLC) William Patrick Library 2-4 West High Street Kirkintilloch G66 1AD UK Telephone: 01417 773142 Email: [mailto:archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk archives@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website
 * East Dunbartonshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of East Dunbartonshire and its people, covering the towns of Kirkintilloch, Lenzie, Bishopbriggs, Bearsden, Milngavie, Westerton, Lennoxtown, Milton of Campsie, Torrance, Baldernock, and Twechar.

- West Dunbartonshire Council Archives Clydebank Heritage Centre Clydebank Library Dumbarton Road Clydebank G81 1XH UK Telephone: 01415 622434 Website
 * Our collections date from the 14th century to the present day and are open to anyone interested in the history of the Dumbarton, Clydebank, and the Vale of Leven. Our collections include: Official council records, including minute books which date back to the 16th century, School records, and Records from local industries, businesses, societies, notable families and individuals.


 * Materials can also be viewed at:

Dumbarton Heritage Centre Dumbarton Library Strathleven Place Dumbarton G82 1BD UK Telephone: 01389 608965 Email: [mailto:local.studies@west-dunbarton.gov.uk local.studies@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website

For Helensburgh and Lomond: Argyll and Bute Archives Lochgilphead Community Centre Manse Brae Lochgilphead, Argyll PA31 8QU UK Telephone: 01546 604778 Email: [mailto:archives@liveargyll.co.uk archives@liveargyll.co.uk] Website
 * To help the family history researcher we have created a dedicated Family History section in our search room. Here you will find copies of the records that people have found most useful for tracing their ancestors, including monumental inscriptions and lists of men who might be liable for military service. Once you have finished looking at these we may be able to suggest other records that might be of use to you. These include Registers of Electors, Valuation Rolls, poor relief records, school admission registers and estate records.

For Cumbernauld: North Lanarkshire Archives North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre High Road Motherwell ML1 3HU UK Telephone: 01698 274597 Email: [mailto:HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk HeritageCentre@culturenl.co.uk] Website
 * North Lanarkshire Archives collects and preserves the historical records of North Lanarkshire, covering the areas of Airdrie, Bellshill, Coatbridge, Cumbernauld, Kilsyth, Motherwell, Shotts, Stepps, and Wishaw.

Cumbernauld
Abronhill Library 17 Pine Road Cumbernauld G67 3BE UK Telephone: 01236 731503 Email: [mailto:abronhilllibrary@culturenl.co.uk abronhilllibrary@culturenl.co.uk] Website

Helensburgh and Lomond
Helensburgh Library 51 West King Street Helensburgh G84 8EB UK Telephone: 01436 658833 Email: [mailto:helensburghlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk helensburghlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk] Website

Rosneath Library Clachan Road Rosneath Helensburgh G84 0RJ UK Telephone: 01436 831630 Email: [mailto:alison.barclay@liveargyll.co.uk alison.barclay@liveargyll.co.uk] Website

East Dunbartonshire
Bearsden Community Hub 69 Drymen Rd Bearsden G61 3QT UK Telephone: 0141 777 3143 Email: [mailto:customerservices@eastdunbarton.gov.uk customerservices@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Bearsden Community Hub

Brookwood Library 166 Drymen Road Bearsden G61 3RJ UK Telephone: 0141 776 3021 Email: [mailto:libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk libraries@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Brookwood Library

Cumbernauld Library 8 Allander Walk Cumbernauld G67 1EE UK Telephone: 01236 632702 Email: [mailto:cumbernauldlibrary@culturenl.co.uk cumbernauldlibrary@culturenl.co.uk] Website: Cumbernauld Library

Kilsyth Library Burngreen, Kilsyth G65 0HT UK Telephone: 01236 632880 Email: [mailto:kilsythlibrary@culturenl.co.uk kilsythlibrary@culturenl.co.uk] Website: Kilsyth Library

Lenzie Library 13/15 Alexandra Ave Lenzie Kirkintilloch G66 5BG UK Telephone: 0141 776 3021 Email: [mailto:lenzie@eastdunbarton.gov.uk lenzie@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Lenzie Library

Milngavie Library Allander Rd Milngavie G62 8PN UK Telephone: 0141 956 2776 Email: [mailto:milngavie@eastdunbabrton.gov.uk milngavie@eastdunbabrton.gov.uk] Website: Milngavie Library

Westerton Library 82 Maxwell Ave Bearsden G61 1NZ UK Telephone: 0141 943 0780 Email: [mailto:westerton@eastdunbarton.gov.uk westerton@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Westerton Library

William Patrick Library 82-4 West High Street Kirkintilloch G66 1AD UK Telephone: 0141 777 3141 Email: [mailto:wpl@eastdunbarton.gov.uk wpl@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: William Patrick Library

West Dunbartonshire
Alexandria Library Gilmour Street Alexandria G83 0DA UK Telephone: 01389 608974 Email: [mailto:alexandria.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk alexandria.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Alexandria Library

Balloch Library Carrochan Road Balloch G83 8BW UK Telephone: 01389 608989 Email: [mailto:balloch.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk balloch.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Balloch Library

Cardross Library Main Street Cardross G82 5PX UK Telephone: 01389 841215 Email: [mailto:cardrosslibrary@argyll-bute.gov.uk cardrosslibrary@argyll-bute.gov.uk] Website: Cardross Library

Clydebank Library Dumbarton Road Clydebank G81 1XH UK Telephone: 0141 562 2440 Email: [mailto:clydebank.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk clydebank.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Clydebank Library

Dalmuir Library Lennox Place Dalmuir Clydebank G81 4LX UK Telephone: 0141 562 2425 Email: [mailto:dalmuir.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk dalmuir.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Dalmuir Library

Dumbarton Library Strathleven Place Dumbarton G82 1BD UK Telephone: 01389 608992 Email: [mailto:dumbarton.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk dumbarton.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Dumbarton Library

Duntocher Library Glenhead CE Centre Duntiglennan Road Duntocher Clydebank G81 6HF UK Telephone: 0141 562 2469 Email: [mailto:duntocher.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk duntocher.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Duntocher Library

Faifley Library Edinbarnet Campus Craigpark Street Clydebank G81 5BS UK Telephone: 01389 879528 Email: [mailto:faifley.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk faifley.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Faifley Library

Helensburgh Library 51 West King Street Helensburgh G84 8EB UK Telephone: 01436 658833 Email: [mailto:helensburghlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk helensburghlibrary@liveargyll.co.uk] Website: Helensburgh Library

Parkhall Library Hawthorn Street Parkhall Clydebank G81 3EF UK Telephone: 0141 562 2467 Email: [mailto:parkhall.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk parkhall.library@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Parkhall Library

Rosneath Library Clachan Road Rosneath Helensburgh G84 0RJ UK Telephone: 01436 831630 Email: [mailto:alison.barclay@liveargyll.co.uk alison.barclay@liveargyll.co.uk] Website: Rosneath Library

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

Museums
Auld Kirk Museum Cowgate Kirkintilloch G66 1HN UK Telephone: 0141 777 3013 Email: [mailto:museums@eastdunbarton.gov.uk museums@eastdunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Auld Kirk Museum

Clydebank Museum Clydebank Town Hall 5 Hall Street Clydebank G81 1UB UK Telephone: 0141 562 2400 Email: [mailto:clydebank.museum@west-dunbarton.gov.uk clydebank.museum@west-dunbarton.gov.uk] Website: Clydebank Museum

Cumbernauld Museum 8 Allander Walk Cumbernauld G67 1EE UK Telephone: 01236 638352 Email: [mailto:museums@culturenl.co.uk museums@culturenl.co.uk] Website: Cumbernauld Museum

Kilsyth Museum Kilsyth Library Burngreen, Kilsyth G65 0HT UK Telephone: 01236 638460 Email: [mailto:museums@culturenl.co.uk museums@culturenl.co.uk] Website: Kilsyth Museum

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