Dumfriesshire Archives and Libraries

Archives
Dumfries and Galloway Archives Ewart Library Catherine Street Dumfries DG1 1JB UK Telephone: 01387 260285 Email: [mailto:libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk libarchive@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Dumfries and Galloway


 * We hold records that tell the story of over 600 years of Dumfries and Galloway's history. These include official records and those of individuals, families, businesses, and institutions. One of the most popular uses of our archives is for family history and genealogy research. There is a wealth of information available in Dumfries and Galloway to help you find out more about your family's history and trace your ancestors.

Libraries
Annan Library Town Hall 16 High Street Annan DG12 6AQ UK Telephone: 01461 204914 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Annan Library

Eastriggs Library Eastriggs Community School Eastriggs DG12 6PZ UK Telephone: 01461 40844 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Eastriggs Library

Ewart Library Catherine Street Dumfries DG1 1JB UK Telephone: 01387 253820 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Ewart Library

Georgetown Library Gillbrae Road Dumfries DG1 4EJ UK Telephone: 01387 256059 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Georgetown Library

Gretna Library Central Avenue Gretna DG16 5AQ UK Telephone: 01461 339983 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Gretna Library

Kirkconnel Library Greystone Avenue Kelloholm DG4 6RA UK Telephone: 01659 67191 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Kirkconnel Library

Langholm Library Market Place Langholm DG13 0JQ UK Telephone: 01387 380255 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Langholm Library

Lochmaben Library Town Hall High Street Lochmaben DG11 1NQ UK Telephone: 01387 811865 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Lochmaben Library

Lochside Library Lochside Road Dumfries DG2 0LW UK Telephone: 01387 268751 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Lochside Library

Lochthorn Library Lochthorn Dumfries DG1 1UF UK Telephone: 01387 265780 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Lochthorn Library

Lockerbie Library 31 - 33 High Street Lockerbie DG11 2JL UK Telephone: 01576 203380 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Lockerbie Library

Moffat Library High Street Moffat DG10 9HF UK Telephone: 01683 220536 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Moffat Library

Sanquhar Library 100 High Street Sanquhar DG4 6DZ UK Telephone: 01659 50347 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Sanquhar Library

Thornhill Library Townhead Street Thornhill DG3 5NW UK Telephone: 01848 330654 Email: [mailto:contact@dumgal.gov.uk contact@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Thornhill Library

Westerkirk Parish Library Bentpath Langholm DG13 0PB UK Telephone: 01387 70287 Email: [mailto:judith@langholminitiative.co.uk judith@langholminitiative.co.uk] Website: Westerkirk Parish Library Website #2: Westerkirk Parish Library

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

Museums
Annan Museum Bank Street Annan DG12 6AA UK Telephone: 01461 201384 Email: [mailto:annan.museum@dumgal.gov.uk annan.museum@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Annan Museum

Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura The Observatory Rotchell Road Dumfries DG2 7SW UK Telephone: 01387 253374 Email: [mailto:Dumfries.Museum@dumgal.gov.uk Dumfries.Museum@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura Website #2: Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura

Moffat Museum Harthope House Churchgate Moffat DG10 9EQ UK Telephone: 01683 220868 Email: [mailto:secretary@moffatmuseum.co.uk secretary@moffatmuseum.co.uk] Website: Moffat Museum

Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum High Street Sanquhar DG4 6BN UK Telephone: 01659 50186 Email: [mailto:dumfries.museum@dumgal.gov.uk dumfries.museum@dumgal.gov.uk] Website: Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum Website #2: Sanquhar Tolbooth Museum

Savings Bank Museum Ruthwell, nr Annan DG1 4NN UK Telephone: 01387 870640 Email: [mailto:enquiries@savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk enquiries@savingsbanksmuseum.co.uk] Website: Savings Bank Museum

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