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Scotland’s population is projected to grow to 5.8 million people by the middle of 2047 according to new statistics from National Records of Scotland.
All NRS buildings will be closed tomorrow (24 January 2025) due to the red weather warning that has been issued. Very strong winds associated with Storm Eowyn are expected.
Scottish archives to take part in national survey
Records of Scottish Cabinet meetings from 2009 have been published online.
New report detailing how the census produced more that one billion statistics on life in Scotland.
Scotland’s Registrar General has congratulated the same-sex couples celebrating their 10th anniversary later this month.
Growing numbers aged over 90 in Scotland
Deaths nearly 10% lower than expected in Q3
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More than 250 people turned up to General Register House in Edinburgh on St Andrew's Day to see a rare letter written for Sir William Wallace in the year 1300.
