The Scottish Archives for Schools website is run by the National Archives of Scotland as our separate education website for schools and colleges. It aims to promote a greater knowledge and understanding of Scottish history and to provide learners with access to original sources.

The National Archives of Scotland (NAS)
The NAS aims to preserve, protect and promote the nation’s records; to provide the best possible inclusive and accessible archive that educates, informs and engages the people of Scotland and the world. We are an agency of the Scottish Government, headed by the Keeper of the Records of Scotland. We hold historical records dating from the 12th to the 21st centuries that have been created by businesses, landed estates, families, churches, government and other corporate bodies. They include medieval charters, seals, wills, letters, diaries, business records, official reports, records of crimes, photographs, maps and plans.

Find out more about the

National Archives of Scotland

How to find us