Midlothian archives
Archive collections
Midlothian Council holds a large collection of historical records about the local area. Many of the records are unique making the collection invaluable if you are interested in the history and culture of Midlothian, including family history.
In our archives
Amongst the most important archives are:
- Council and Town Council records
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Local business records
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Local clubs, societies and organisations
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Local families and individuals
The Guide to Midlothian Archives has advice about how to access the collections and an index to help you find relevant material:
Principal collections
Many of our archive catalogues can be accessed here:
- Eric Basden Collection (EBB) (PDF)
- The Bryce Collection (BRY) (PDF)
- Ernie Tiernan Collection (ET) (PDF)
- James Abbot Collection (JA) (PDF)
- Lucas Family, Dalkeith, papers (LUC) (PDF)
- Valuation Rolls (VR) (PDF)
- William McTaggart Collection (WM) (PDF)
- William Somerville & Sons (WSS) (PDF)
- Midlothian Burgh Council (MBC) (PDF)
- Midlothian Cemeteries (MC) (PDF)
- Andrew Fraser Collection (AFC) (PDF)
- Black Collection (BLA) (PDF)
- Fala and Soutra Collection (FS) (PDF)
- David Sharp Collection (DS) (PDF)
Scottish Archive Network
There are descriptions of our collections at the Scottish Archive Network (SCAN) website. Go to the online catalogue and use the Search function, entering your search term and then 'GB584' in the 'Archive Reference' field to get results from Midlothian Council collections.
Other collections
Many items about Midlothian are held in other collections in Scotland, especially in the City of Edinburgh archives. You can also use the Scottish Archive Network to find these.