Temporary Retransmissions

If you need to borrow back records which you have deposited with us, contact the National Records of Scotland (NRS) Retransmissions Unit via email at [email protected]. We aim to ensure that requests are met as quickly as possible. A new system to provide digital copies (where possible) instead of transferring original records is currently being piloted and may be rolled out more widely. If you are interested in taking part in this trial, please mention this when you contact us.

If you are unsure of the record you wish to have retransmitted, go to our online catalogue and search under the record name or reference (if known). Otherwise, contact the NRS Retransmissions Unit at [email protected].

You should remember that all items retransmitted have been selected for permanent preservation because they contribute something to the history of Scotland. Even if they are only a few years old at the moment, they have been chosen to stand as a record of our times in the coming centuries and must therefore be treated with special care. A guidance sheet is issued with every retransmission and should be followed carefully. All retransmitted material must be returned to the NRS as soon as possible.