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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 1d

Our October newsletter is out tomorrow!

Each month you will get updates from SCA and across the sector including news, events and opportunities.

Sign up to join our mailing list: bit.ly/scottish-cou...

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 2d

SCA are delighted to present the latest edition of the Archives Review, celebrating the work and projects being undertaken in collections across the country.

We are grateful to all our contributors!

View it here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 8d

SCOTLAND’S ARCHIVES AND RECORDS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS

SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...

SCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS! - Scottish Council on Archives

01 October 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 8d

SCOTLAND’S ARCHIVES AND RECORDS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS

SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.

Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...

SCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS! - Scottish Council on Archives

01 October 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 9d

The Scottish Council on Archives (SCA) welcomes the 2025 Annual UK Archive Sector Survey, which offers the most up-to-date picture of archives in Scotland and the UK, informing SCA’s capacity building and advocacy work.

Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...

UK Archive Sector Survey - Scottish Council on Archives

29 September 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 13d

The first UK-wide annual archive sector survey is now on The National Archives’ website! Conducted with partners across the UK, it collected 330 responses from a wide range of services.

Explore the results here: www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/archives-sec...

Archive Sector Survey 2025 - Archives sector

This survey was conducted in partnership with National Records of Scotland, the Scottish Council on Archives, Welsh Government, Archives and Records Council Wales and Public Record Office of Northern ...

www.nationalarchives.gov.uk

Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 14d

The deadline for the call for participation for the CAHG Scotland's Digital Exhibition Celebrating Scotland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage is approaching.

Find out more and apply to take part: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Digital Exhibition Celebrating Scotland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage - Scottish Council on Archives

14 July 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 15d

Looking to find a particular type of record?

Whether you are looking for minute books, death records or valuation rolls the knowledge base on YSA explains what different kinds of records are and how you can find them!

Explore the knowledge base here: yourscottisharchives.com/knowledge-ba...

Knowledge Base - Your Scottish Archives

Your Scottish Archives’ Knowledge Base contains information to help you find and use records which are usually held in local and community archives in Scotland. It is arranged into three sections:…

yourscottisharchives.com

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 16d

Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience

Join the conversation to explore creative approaches to building capacity, celebrate community heritage achievements, and shape a resilient, inclusive future.

Book your space via Eventbrite: bit.ly/42Jj8Zc

Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience

Join us at the Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025 hybrid conference to explore resilient futures together.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 16d

Went for a wee walk around Scots on the Move: Railways and Tourism in Victorian Scotland exhibition at @natrecordsscot.bsky.social's General Register House - a great exhibition highlighting the transformative role of railways in shaping Scotland.

It is on for a few more days so make sure to pop in!

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 20d

Exciting news!

This week Wiebke McGhee, Archivist at North Lanarkshire Archives was presented with Accredited Archive Service certificate by Alison Byrne, Chief Executive at National Records Scotland and Kay Foubister, Chair of the Scottish Council on Archives.

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 21d

Have you been following what Comunn Eachdraidh Nis have been doing this year?

Each month this community archive have been updating us with their latest projects and activities.

Read the blogs here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

A Year in the Life of a Community Archive: Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society) - Scottish Council on Archives

Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society), established in 1977 was the first historical society in the Western Isles. It was recognised that there was a need to collect the history and memories…

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 21d

Join Glasgow Doors Open Days tomorrow for a special screening of ‘Living Proof’ - a fascinating archive documentary that looks for the roots of the climate crisis in post-war history

Book a free space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/living-pro...

Living Proof: A Climate Story

Join us for a special screening of ‘Living Proof: A Climate Story’ and Q+A with award-winning filmmaker and curator Dr Emily Munro.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 22d

There's still time to apply to take part in the upcoming CAHG Scotland digital exhibition!

CAHGS will be showcasing five community groups that celebrate intangible cultural heritage through Scotland’s community archives.

Find out more and apply: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Digital Exhibition Celebrating Scotland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage - Scottish Council on Archives

14 July 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 23d

Are you looking to engage new volunteers?

We’re encouraging all archive services to post their archive volunteering roles on the Make Your Mark portal, Scotland’s online hub for heritage volunteering.

Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/find-...

Find new volunteers through Make Your Mark - Scottish Council on Archives

10 July 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 23d

Join the Scottish Local History Forum for their upcoming conference on Saturday 25 October 2025 in Paisley.

Hear from a range of speakers on topics around Popular Protest in a Scottish Local History Context.

Find out more and book via: www.slhf.org/event/slhf-a...

SLHF Annual Conference: Popular Protest | Scottish Local History Forum

www.slhf.org

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 27d

The National Archives are running a webinar for you to find out more about the revisions to the Revised Archive Service Accreditation Standard, reflect on what this means for your service, and how this will impact on applications.

Book via Eventbrite: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/launch-of-...

Launch of the Revised Archive Service Accreditation Standard

Find out more about the revisions to the standard, reflect on what this means for your service, and how this will impact on applications.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · 29d

Our September newsletter goes out tomorrow!

If you want to receive the latest updates and news from us and across the sector as well as current events and opportunities make sure you sign up to our mailing list: bit.ly/scottish-cou...

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 9

Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience

At this year’s conference we’ll hear from organisations building capacity creatively, celebrate community heritage activities, and consider how to ensure a vibrant, inclusive future

Join us: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotlands-...

Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025: Routes to Resilience

Join us at the Scotland's Community Heritage Conversations 2025 hybrid conference to explore resilient futures together.

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 8

Join us this Thursday for Cataloguing for Community Archives.

Discover key cataloguing elements, practical examples, and tools to help unlock the full potential of your collections.

Thanks to NLHF for supporting these sessions.

Book now: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1609497814...

Cataloguing for Community Archives

Develop skills in cataloguing your collections

www.eventbrite.co.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 5

As Comunn Eachdraidh Nis approaches its 50th anniversary, an exciting project is underway to catalogue and digitise its unique archive to open up decades of history to the world and identify gaps in the collection.

Read their latest blog post: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...

A Year in the Life of a Community Archive: Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society) - Scottish Council on Archives

Comunn Eachdraidh Nis (Ness Historical Society), established in 1977 was the first historical society in the Western Isles. It was recognised that there was a need to collect the history and memories…

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 4

Have you used Your Scottish Archives yet?

This resource brings together catalogues and lists of archival materials held across Scotland. It also includes links to selected digitised item and practical guidance on how to find and use archives in Scotland.

Explore the site: yourscottisharchives.com

Your Scottish Archives

Explore and discover archive collections across Scotland

yourscottisharchives.com

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 3

Calling all community groups!

CAHG Scotland will be having a digital exhibition showcasing community-based collections that are helping to preserve and celebrate intangible cultural heritage.

Find out more and how you can get involved via our website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...

CALL FOR PARTICIPATION: Digital Exhibition Celebrating Scotland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage - Scottish Council on Archives

14 July 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 2

Join us this Thursday for the next CS-CA Skills Session: Engaging Outreach!

Discover creative, practical ways to connect with communities, users, and stakeholder and leave with strategies for archive engagement.

Book your spot: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1609492709...

Engaging Outreach for Community Archives

Thinking about engaging others with your archive collections

www.eventbrite.co.uk

Scottish Council on Archives @scotsarchives.bsky.social · Sep 1

Call for Papers!

We are inviting proposals for this year's Annual Conference, Scotland's Archives and Records: Celebrating Success. We want to celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the sector.

Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...

SCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025 – CALL FOR PAPERS - Scottish Council on Archives

04 August 2025

www.scottisharchives.org.uk

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