The SCOTTISH GENEALOGY SOCIETY (SCIO)


Edinburgh's Family History Centre

The Family History Centre is located at 15 Victoria Terrace in Edinburgh, and is a valuable resource for anyone interested in researching Scottish family and local history.

Founded in 1953 and established as a SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation) in 2024, the Society is managed by volunteers dedicated to offering support throughout the research process. They extend a warm welcome to members and visitors alike without the need for prior booking.

For those interested in visiting, please scroll down to view the library's opening times.


Additionally, we have an online members area and an online shop where memberships and over 800 publications can be purchased to assist with research.


Information regarding the Society's path to becoming a SCIO can be found here




Upcoming Events

If you're looking to engage further, the Society hosts various events, classes, and talks, many of which are available on zoom.

Our full list of classes, talks and events can be found on our Calendar


Mon20Oct

Talk on 10 Scotland Street - an Opinionated History of One House Over Two Centuries by Leslie Hills

Mon 20 Oct, 2025 PM 7:30 — Mon 20 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London    15 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh United Kingdom
Event summary
This talk is free to members, non-members are welcome to attend for a small donation. If you are a member and would like to attend this on zoom, please email meetings@scotsgenealogy.com. If you would like to watch the zoom talk at the Society, 15 Victoria Terrace please let us know by email.
  • Time
    Mon 20 Oct, 2025 PM 7:30 — Mon 20 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00
    (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
  • Location

    15 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Thu23Oct

Family History Class for Beginners Week 5

Thu 23 Oct, 2025 PM 7:00 — Thu 23 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London   
Event summary
This six-week Zoom course, tutored by Ken Nisbet, will look at the sources that are available both online and offline to help you start researching your Scottish family history. Importantly, we will also research other sources such as employment, military service, appearance in local newspapers, education, etc. Ken will also explain how to put the acquired information together to give an account of your relatives’ lives. The course is priced at £50; classes will all take place on Thursdays at 7...
Event details

Week 5: Military records from 17 to 20 Century 

Looking at what records are available and what they can tell us about our relatives’ service history. 

To book please click the link below:

A beginners course in researching your Scottish Family History

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    Thu 23 Oct, 2025 PM 7:00 — Thu 23 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00
    (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
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Fri24Oct

Family History Fair 2025

Fri 24 Oct, 2025 AM 10:00 — Fri 24 Oct, 2025 PM 4:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London    George IV Bridge United Kingdom
Event summary
We are taking part in this event at the Edinburgh Central Library, George Washington Browne Room.
Event details

Tickets to this event are free and are available via this link: Family History Fair 2025 - Post War Edinburgh at Edinburgh Central Library - George Washington Browne Room event tickets from TicketSource.

FHF poster 2025

 

  • Time
    Fri 24 Oct, 2025 AM 10:00 — Fri 24 Oct, 2025 PM 4:00
    (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
  • Location

    George IV Bridge United Kingdom

Edinburgh Central Library
Thu30Oct

Family History Class for Beginners Week 6

Thu 30 Oct, 2025 PM 7:00 — Thu 30 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London   
Event summary
This six-week Zoom course, tutored by Ken Nisbet, will look at the sources that are available both online and offline to help you start researching your Scottish family history. Importantly, we will also research other sources such as employment, military service, appearance in local newspapers, education, etc. Ken will also explain how to put the acquired information together to give an account of your relatives’ lives. The course is priced at £50; classes will all take place on Thursdays at 7...
Event details

Week 6: Introduction to the use of DNA in family history 

Ken will show us how to understand the information and how to put it together to make a family history. 

To book please click the link below:

A beginners course in researching your Scottish Family History

  • Time
    Thu 30 Oct, 2025 PM 7:00 — Thu 30 Oct, 2025 PM 9:00
    (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
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Mon17Nov

Talk by Stewart Stevenson, Journal Editor and Genealogy Researcher - Bigamy, Adultery and Murder

Mon 17 Nov, 2025 PM 7:30 — Mon 17 Nov, 2025 PM 9:00 (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London    15 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh United Kingdom
Event summary
This talk is free to members, non-members are welcome to attend for a small donation. If you are a member and would like to attend this on zoom, please email meetings@scotsgenealogy.com. If you would like to watch the zoom talk at the Society, 15 Victoria Terrace please let us know by email.
  • Time
    Mon 17 Nov, 2025 PM 7:30 — Mon 17 Nov, 2025 PM 9:00
    (UTC+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
  • Location

    15 Victoria Terrace Edinburgh United Kingdom

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Library Opening Times

Monday 10.30am to 4pm

Tuesday 10.30am to 4pm

Wednesday 2.30pm to 7.00pm  

Thursday 10.30am to 4pm

Saturday 10am to 2pm 

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Online Shop

Visit our online shop to purchase a membership or one of our many publications.

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Classes

We run a programme of Classes throughout the year.  Many of our Classes are held on zoom.  The Classes can be booked through our Shop.

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Contact Us

Phone:

0131 220 3677

Email address:

enquiries@scotsgenealogy.com

Address:
15 Victoria Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2JL


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