Many of the surviving state papers are in print. 'The Guide to the National Archives of Scotland', chapter one, includes a brief history and guidance on printed sources.
Those listed below will be useful:
- R K Hannay. 'The Letters of James IV,1505-1513' (Scottish History Society, 1953) on the National Library of Scotland's website
- R K Hannay. 'The Letters of James V, 1513-42' (HMSO, 1954)
- G P V Akrigg, ed., 'The Letters of James VI' (University of California, 1984)
- 'Memorials of the Earls of Haddington' (Edinburgh, 1889), vol. 2
- 'The Melrose Papers' (Abbotsford Club, 1837) vol. 1
- Annie I Cameron, ed., 'Scottish Correspondence of Mary of Lorraine, 1542 - 1560' (Scottish History Society, 1927)
- Marguerite Wood, ed., 'Foreign Correspondence with Marie de Lorraine, Queen of Scotland from the originals in the Balcarres papers, 1548-1557' (Scottish History Society, 1925) lxi. The Balcarres papers are held by the National Library of Scotland
- 'Papers relative to the Regalia of Scotland, 1651-1660' (Bannatyne Club, 1829)
- 'The Warrender Papers' (Scottish History Society, 1931-2).
- J. Bain, ed., 'Calendar of Letters and Papers relating to the Affairs of the Borders of England and Scotland', 2 vols. (1894-6)
- J. Bain, ed., 'Letters and Papers Illustrating the Political Relations of England and Scotland in the XIVth Century. Formerly in the possession of the Dukes of Hamilton, now in the British Museum', 2 vols. (1890-2)
Foreign correspondence: England
- Rymer, 'Foedera, conventiones…et acta publica inter Reges Angliae…' (1816-69)
- Joseph Bain, 'Calendar of Documents relating to Scotland' (Edinburgh, 1881-8) and supplement (Edinburgh, 1986)
- 'Calendar of Letters and Papers (Foreign and Domestic) of the reign of Henry VIII' (HMSO, 1870-1932)
- 'Calendar of State Papers' (Domestic)
- J Bain and others, ed. 'Calendar of State Papers relating to Scotland and Mary Queen of Scots, 1547-1603', (HMSO, 1898-1969)
Foreign correspondence: France
- A Teulet, ed., 'Inventaire chronologique de documents relatifs a l'histoire d'Ecosse' (Abbotsford Club, 1839)
Foreign correspondence: Norway
- Norsk Historisk Kjeldeskrift Institutt, 'Diplomatarium Norvegicum', (Oslo, 1910)
