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Delighted to be able to view original documents that are not available online. The archivist was most helpful, both in meeting specific requests and making additional suggestions. We already knew a fair amount about my great grandfather, have been researching the family online for years, and from Canada, but the reality of reading the records emphasised the importance of local centres and individuals with expertise built up over thr years. A great resource…
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Date of experience: April 2016
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I have come all the way from Australia & today, with the help of the archivist, I found my GGG Grandparent's wedding certificate. Then from that my GGG Grandmother's birth certificate as well as lots of other information and maps. Excellent support service. Very happy.
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Date of experience: September 2015
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We visited the Lochaber Archive Centre in Fort William one wet afternoon in August 2015. We had not contacted the archivist previously to outline our requirements, but it did not matter. We were greeted by one of the most friendly and helpful family historians / archivists I have met to date. He was extremely knowledgeable about the area, and brought to our fingertips a wealth of resources including old maps, and archive materials from Excise officials in the 19th century. Thank you.…
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Date of experience: August 2015
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