Scottish Genealogy Society Membership

Benefits of Membership

Members are welcome to visit our Library at 15 Victoria Terrace, where a dedicated team of volunteers are available to assist with research. Our volunteers possess a wealth of specialist knowledge.

Library members have access to subscription sites like Ancestry, Findmypast, and The British Newspaper Archive when visiting the library. Moreover, we are now an Affiliate Library for Family Search, which members can also access on-site.

Members receive a login for our online members area, which provides access to all issues of the Scottish Genealogist, various useful downloads, and a searchable surname Cemetery Index.

Members also receive a Journal "The Scottish Genealogist" four times a year and can opt to receive a monthly newsletter.


Our classes are offered to members at a discounted rate, and throughout the year, we host a series of talks. Additionally, in May, we organize an excursion to a site of genealogical significance. The talks are accessible both in person and via Zoom.


Most Societies who are members of the Scottish Association of Family History Societies (SAFHS) allow their members to do research in their libraries.  As such we welcome members from other Societies to visit us to do research.  Please remember to bring your relevant membership card when you visit us.

Membership Charges

UK Membership £20 single membership
£25 family membership
(with either of these memberships you can have The Scottish Genealogist in electronic form (pdf) or paper form)
Overseas Membership £20 with The Scottish Genealogist in electronic form (pdf) only
£25 with The Scottish Genealogist in paper form
Affiliate Membership £25 for Societies and other Organisations