Sutherland Archives and Libraries

For a list of archives and libraries on the national level, go to the Scotland Archives and Libraries page. Sutherland (Scottish Gaelic: Cataibh) is a historic county, registration county and lieutenancy area in the Highlands of Scotland. A 1973 government act made Sutherland part of Highland region.

Archives
Highland Archive Centre (Tasglann na Gàidhealtachd) Bught Road Inverness IV3 5SS UK Telephone: 01463 256444 Email: [mailto:archives@highlifehighland.com archives@highlifehighland.com] Website


 * The Highland Archive Centre at Bught Road, Inverness is responsible for collecting, preserving, and making accessible, archives relating to the history of the Highlands. The archive collections at the Highland Archive Centre date from the 14th century to the present day covering the counties of Inverness, Nairn, Ross and Cromarty, and Sutherland.

Libraries

 * Highland Council Libraries
 * Map of Libraries: the library organization is High Life Highland Libraries 

Museums

 * Museums Within Highland Council

Register Offices
At ScotlandsPeople one can search the indexes and obtain a digital copy of the record for a small fee within minutes. However, sometimes additional help is available from local registrars. For example, proof of death and close family relationship can make more recent records available that would otherwise be restricted by privacy laws.
 * Find a Registration Office
 * How to Get a Copy Certificate