Ross and Cromarty Societies

Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Highland Family History Society Highland Archive and Registration Centre Bught Park Inverness IV3 5SS UK Telephone: 01463 256444 Email: [mailto:info@highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org info@highlandfamilyhistorysociety.org] Website: Highland Family History Society Website #2: Highland Family History Society


 * The Society was established in September 1981 to promote the study of genealogy, family history, and related subjects in the Highlands of Scotland. Our area covers the old counties of Sutherland, Ross, Inverness, and Nairn (and we retain interest in, and information about, Caithness and northern parishes of Argyll and Perth, though they now have their own local family history groups).

North of Scotland Archaeological Society Dingwall Community Centre Tulloch St Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty IV15 9JZ UK Email: [mailto:nosasmail@gmail.com nosasmail@gmail.com] Website: North of Scotland Archaeological Society Website #2: North of Scotland Archaeological Society


 * The main objectives of the North of Scotland Archaeological Society are to further the study of archaeology in the North of Scotland and to promote that interest to a wider audience. Our membership extends across Ross-shire, Sutherland, Caithness, Aberdeenshire, Inverness-shire, and Argyll. We all share an avid enthusiasm for Highland archaeology.

Local Societies
Applecross Historical Society Clachan Applecross Strathcarron IV54 8ND UK Telephone: 1520 744478 Email: [mailto:gordon.cameron@applecrossheritage.org.uk gordon.cameron@applecrossheritage.org.uk] Website: Applecross Historical Society Website #2: ApplecrossHeritageCentre


 * The Historical Society's mission is to advance the education of the public by research, collation, recording, publication by any means, dissemination, and promotion of the history of Applecross and the surrounding area.

Cromarty History Society West Church Hall B9163 Cromarty IV11 8YY UK Telephone: 1381 600418 Email: [mailto:cromartycourthouse@gmail.com cromartycourthouse@gmail.com] Website: Cromarty History Society


 * Based in the historic town of Cromarty in the Scottish Highlands, we aim to promote knowledge of the history of Cromarty and the surrounding area, further the preservation of our local heritage, encourage the participation of the community in discovering and preserving its past, and support the Cromarty Courthouse Museum.

Dingwall Field Club Dingwall Town Hall Church Street Dingwall IV15 9SD UK Telephone: 01349 864661 Website: Dingwall Field Club


 * The Club is interested in a great variety of things - natural history, history, architecture, geology, and archaeology.

Ness Historical Society (Comunn Eachdraidh Nis) Cross School North Dell Ness, Isle of Lewis HS2 0SN UK Telephone: 01851 810377 Email: [mailto:office@cenonline.org office@cenonline.org] Website: Ness Historical Society Website #2: Ness Historical Society


 * The CEN Mission Statement is to preserve and promote the history, language, culture, and heritage of the Ness to Ballantrushal area of the Isle of Lewis for the benefit of the local community, its visitors, and future generations.  It was the first historical society in the Western Isles and covers the area of North Lewis from the Butt of Lewis to Ballantrushal. It also holds information about the offshore islands of North Rona and Sulaisgeir.

North Tolsta Historical Society Schoolhouse North Tolsta, Isle of Lewis HS2 0NH UK Email: [mailto:info@tolsta.info info@tolsta.info] Website: North Tolsta Historical Society


 * Over the years we, the local history society, have amassed a wealth of heritage research. Now, we can share this archive knowledge of family, emigration, and Gaelic that was shaped by lives spent crofting, fishing, and of service in two Worlds Wars and the Merchant Navy.

Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society Maryburgh Amenities Centre Back Road Maryburgh Dingwall IV7 8DS UK Telephone: 01349 861555 Email: [mailto:rchs@maryburgh.org.uk rchs@maryburgh.org.uk] Website: Ross and Cromarty Heritage Society


 * Ross and Cromarty Heritage aims to produce a multi-media account of contemporary and historical life in the thirty-six Communities of Ross and Cromarty. The material collected takes the form of short profiles, 'snapshots' of the Folk, Place, Environment, Work, Societies, Recreations, and Heritage of each Community,

Stornoway Historical Society 2 Cromwell Street Stornoway, Isle of Lewis HS1 2DB UK Telephone: 01851 702206 Email: [mailto:info@stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk info@stornowayhistoricalsociety.org.uk] Website: Stornoway Historical Society Website #2: Stornoway Historical Society


 * The objective of the Society is to advance the education of the public about the history, heritage, and culture of Stornoway and the Island of Lewis.