Forthcoming National Records of Scotland events

The following events are listed on the National Records of Scotland Eventbrite site at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/o/national-records-of-scotland-13420221531.

Public tour: 250th anniversary of General Register House
Wed, 20 Nov, 12:00
HM General Register House
Free

This year, National Records of Scotland (NRS) marks the 250th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of General Register House on the 27th June 2024. One of Scotland’s most important public buildings, General Register House, has been the home of the nation’s archives for over two centuries and continues to provide public access to Scotland’s documentary history. Designed by Robert Adam, it opened its doors in 1789. The first purpose-built, public record repository in the British Isles, it has a good claim to being the oldest purpose-built archive in Europe still being used for its original function.

To celebrate, we are offering public tours over the anniversary year, June 2024 - June 2025, released quarterly. The history of this unique building, its place on Edinburgh Princes Street, and its continuing role as keeper of the nation’s archives, will be explained as attendees explore the striking central chamber, the Adam Dome, and are taken behind the scenes.

Tours will last approximately 40 minutes and must be booked in advance. Please note: visitors should wear comfortable footwear. We regret that the tour route through the building is not suitable for wheelchair users or those with limited mobility.

200 years of football in Edinburgh: Hybrid event
Wed, 4 Dec, 13:30
HM General Register House
Free

Speaker: Andy Mitchell, Sports Historian

This year marks 200 years since the Foot-Ball Club kicked off in Edinburgh, the world’s first known organisation dedicated to football. It was founded in December 1824 by John Hope, whose meticulous records of the club’s activities are preserved in the National Records of Scotland (NRS) among his extensive personal archive. This talk will celebrate the club’s bicentenary by exploring its origins, its members and its legacy, placing it firmly in the pantheon of association football heritage.

This talk is a hybrid event. For those attending in-person a small display of original records will be on show from John Hope’s archive.

There will be time for questions at the end.

Book places using the above Eventbrite page link.

Chris

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