NRS opens Tartan Register consultation
The first known letter written by King James VI of Scotland will go on show later this month as part of a new exhibition.
10,000th tartan added to the Scottish Register of Tartans database
NRS has completed the return of thousands of documents taken from its archives and several other institutions by a single person decades ago.
Noah and Olivia returned to the top of Scotland’s baby name charts in 2024, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
The number of deaths registered in Scotland in the last quarter of 2024 was 10% lower than expected, according to figures published today by National Records of Scotland.
Customer service survey launched
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