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Thursday, 28 Mar 2024
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Luca was Scotland’s top name for baby boys for the first time in 2023, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland (NRS). ...

Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024
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There were 5,447,700 people living in Scotland in mid-2022, according to the latest estimates from National Records of Scotland. 

Tuesday, 12 Mar 2024
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The number of births registered in Scotland in the fourth quarter of last year fell by almost eight per cent against the average according to...

Monday, 29 Jan 2024
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National Records of Scotland has today launched a survey to seek customer views on its services and products.

Thursday, 25 Jan 2024
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The number and rate of deaths fell against the five year average in December, according to new figures released by National Records of Scotland...

Thursday, 18 Jan 2024
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A double agent, a historical novelist and a pioneer of radar technology feature in the 250,000 records newly released online by National Records...