ScotlandsPeople (www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk) has added an update to say that the Ordnance Survey Name Books, as well as the tax rolls currently hosted on ScotlandsPlaces (www.scotlandsplaces.gov.uk), will be made available on the ScotlandsPeople website from June 25th, following the plug being pulled on ScotlandsPlaces on June 24th (see https://scottishgenes.blogspot.com/2025/05/plug-to-be-pulled-on-scotlandsplaces.html).
Unfortunately there will be some charges introduced:
Records can be searched and viewed free of charge. There will be a small charge to save copies. Additionally, we have created a new name index of male and female servant tax rolls, for which there will be a small charge to view records.
Further additions to ScotlandsPeople's maps and plans section will follow later on this year, with content from ScotlandsPlaces.
The full announcement is available at https://www.scotlandspeople.gov.uk/news-and-articles/more-records-coming.
Chris
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Thanks for that update Chris. I was wondering about ongoing access to the Name Books following closure of ScotlandsPlaces. Good to know there will be continued access to this useful resource.
ReplyDeleteThere is a well-known saying 'If it works, don't kick it!' I can't think of anything more appropriate in this case - I have used Scotland's Places for years and have had no problems. Why, oh why, make changes for changes sake!
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