Perthshire 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.

For a list of societies on the national level, go to the Scotland Societies page.

Regional Societies
Abertay Historical Society Lecture Theatre 2 Dalhousie Building University of Dundee 75 Old Hawkhill Dundee DD1 5EN UK Telephone: 01382 384310 Email: [mailto:museum@dundee.ac.uk museum@dundee.ac.uk] Website: Abertay Historical Society


 * Abertay Historical Society was founded in 1947 and promotes interest in the history of Dundee, Angus, Fife, and Perthshire. The Society organises public lectures in Dundee and elsewhere in the Abertay area on a variety of historical topics, as well as occasional special events including guided tours and conferences. We also support the work of other local heritage organisations.

Central Scotland Family History Society Smith Museum and Art Gallery Dumbarton Road Stirling FK8 2RQ UK Telephone: 01506 845385/01324 714413 Email: [mailto:censcotfhs@gmail.com censcotfhs@gmail.com] Website: Central Scotland Family History Society Website #2: Central Scotland Family History Society Website #3: Central Scotland Family History Society


 * The Society was formed in 1990 to serve the needs of those interested in family history who lived in what was then the Central Region. This means that as well as the old counties of Clackmannanshire, Stirlingshire, and West Perthshire, the Society covers the parishes of Bo'ness and Carriden which were in West Lothian.

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).

Loch Ard Local History Group Kinlochard Village Hall Kinlochard, Stirling FK8 3TL UK Email: [mailto:chair@kinlochard.org chair@kinlochard.org] Website: Loch Ard Local History Group Website #2: Loch Ard Local History Group


 * The Group was started in 1999 and is still going strong. It serves Inversnaid, Kinlochard, and Aberfoyle.  Their agenda centres around Stirlingshire and Perthshire, but on some occasions local speakers may deal with broader topics.

Tay Valley Family History Society 179-181 Princes Street Dundee DD4 6DQ UK Telephone: 01382 461845 Email: [mailto:tvfhs@tayvalleyfhs.org.uk tvfhs@tayvalleyfhs.org.uk] Website: Tay Valley Family History Society Website #2: Tay Valley Family History Society Website #3: Tay Valley Family History Society


 * TVFHS Research Centre remains one of the principal centres of Family History Research in the Tay Valley area, which comprises the counties of Angus, Fife, Kinross, and Perthshire.

Local Societies
Auchterarder & District Local History Association Aytoun Hall Auchterarder PH3 1BJ UK Telephone: 01764 662035 Email: [mailto:Drumcharry@aol.com Drumcharry@aol.com] Website: Auchterarder & District Local History Association


 * The Association was founded in 1987 with a remit to promote the diverse history of Strathearn's Royal Burghs. Our talks cover many and varied topics with particular interest in the distant and not so distant past of Auchterarder and surrounding areas.

Callander Heritage Society Masonic Hall Craigard Road Callander FK17 8DN UK Website: Callander Heritage Society Website #2: Callander Heritage Society


 * A group of enthusiasts endeavouring to preserve and add to Callander's rich history, from photo archives to the stories and secrets of the landscape.

Dunning Parish Historical Society Village Hall Auchterarder Road Dunning PH2 0RJ UK Email: [mailto:postman@dunning.uk.net postman@dunning.uk.net] Website: Dunning Parish Historical Society


 * We are committed to gathering and disseminating local history. To that end we have accumulated a large and varied quantity of historical information both written and photographic, and aim to play a major part in helping to decide local public history policy.

Glenlyon History Society Invervar Lodge Glenlyon Aberfeldy PH15 2PL UK Email: [mailto:secretary@glenlyon.org secretary@glenlyon.org] Website: Glenlyon History Society


 * The Society is run by local residents of Glenlyon with an interest in the local history of the glen.

Moulin & Pitlochry History Circle The Tryst Pitlochry Church of Scotland Church Rd Pitlochry PH16 5EB UK Telephone: 01796 04720918 Email: [mailto:mphistorycircle@gmail.com mphistorycircle@gmail.com] Website: Moulin & Pitlochry History Circle


 * A community history society who aim to understand and preserve the historical and cultural heritage of the local area of Moulin Parish and the town of Pitlochry.

North Perthshire Family History Group Moulin Kirk Moulin Square Pitlochry, Perthshire PH16 5EH UK Website: North Perthshire Family History Group Website #2: North Perthshire Family History Group


 * The Group's principal aim is to provide a meeting place for all interested in family history, offering opportunity for group discussions, shared knowledge and resources

Scone and District Historical Society Scone Old Church Hall 36A Burnside Scone, Perth PH2 6LP UK Telephone: 01738 551722 Website: Scone and District Historical Society


 * The Aim of the Society is to raise awareness and foster an interest in local history and facilitate research into the heritage of Scone and district.

West Stormont Historical Society Luncarty Church Centre Marshall Way Luncarty, Perth PH1 3UX UK Email: [mailto:localhistory@strathord.net localhistory@strathord.net] Website: West Stormont Historical Society