The Scottish Catholic Archives preserves, selects and makes available the archives of the Catholic Church in Scotland and abroad. Holding over 800 years of documentary evidence of the Catholic Church in Scotland and the wider world, the Scottish Catholic Archives is a major resource for understanding Scottish and European history. From letters of Mary, Queen of Scots; baptismal records for individuals such as Arthur Conan Doyle; and papers relating to Oscar Wilde, the collections held relate to five continents and are written in at least 12 languages.  Our holdings include parish registers and other sources which provide valuable family history and genealogical information. Readers are welcome to consult our resources at Columba House in Edinburgh. The Scottish Catholic Archives is a National Agency of the Bishops' Conference of Scotland. ** Important changes regarding reader registration **

News and Updates Read the full stories and more in the News section Conference Announcement The History of Women Religious of Great Britain and Ireland group have released details of their conference with registration details on their website. 8 May 2009 Family History Forum We have now integrated a forum where family history dicussion can take place 28 April 2009 Archive catalogues placed online As part of our commitment to making our archives more easily accessible, we have begun the process of uploading more than 10,000 pages of catalogues to the internet 4 January 2009