INFO Recently applied to change a name? We'd love your feedback. Complete our short survey.
The population of under 16 year olds in remote rural areas and remote small towns has fallen by about a tenth in a decade, according to new analysis of small areas by National Records of Scotland.
Accessing Sasine records
The annual release of data on births, marriages, deaths and other vital events from Scotland’s Registrar General has found a continuing decrease in the number of births.
Lighthouses and lighthouse keepers in the spotlight in Edinburgh.
The number of households in Scotland rose to 2.57 million in 2025 according to new data from National Records of Scotland.
National Records of Scotland has published its Corporate Plan for 2026–2031, setting out how the organisation will deliver its strategic priorities over the next five years.
Scotland’s population increased by 2,200 in the year to mid-2025, according to new figures from National Records of Scotland (NRS).
Views sought on proposed revised fees.
Records from some congregations which left the Church of Scotland in the Great Disruption are now available to view on Scotland’s People.
The number of births has continued to fall in 2026, according to new statistics for the first quarter of this year from National Records of Scotland.
A letter about the tragic loss of three lighthouse keepers will go on public display for the first time in August.
Freya has replaced Olivia as the most chosen name for baby girls in Scotland according to new data from National Records of Scotland.
A new suite of videos to showcase a range of NRS services have been launched today
Scotland’s population is projected to start falling earlier than previously suggested, according to the latest population projections from National Records of Scotland.
The once infamous 'Highland Hotel Robbers' are among Victorian prisoners whose records are now online.
