Following the recent Scottish Government announcement regarding a national lockdown from 5 January 2021, HES Archives will not be available for in person consultation. Additionally, our ability to respond to enquiries and digitisation requests will be curtailed due to all staff working from home.
Please continue to contact us with your enquiries, and we will advise how they might be undertaken, but we appreciate your understanding in acknowledging that we might not be able to assist until restrictions are relaxed.
Further information of any changes will be posted on this page.
HES Archives Coronavirus Visitor Charter
Before your visit, please read and agree to our Coronavirus Visitor Charter to do your bit to help us ensure everyone’s safety.
As a visitor to HES Search Room, we ask you to:
· pre-book your visit at least five working days in advance
· only travel to John Sinclair House after receiving confirmation of your booking
· request the material you want to consult in advance, including any material normally on open access, such as books.
· delay your visit if you are experiencing any Covid-19 symptoms
· respect the Government guidance on physical distancing and hygiene, including wearing a face covering unless you have a legitimate reason not to do so
· observe the safety measures that we have put in place
· be patient and polite with our staff while you visit, and understand our services are limited at this time
· notify us in advance, where possible, if you are delayed or unable to visit
Find out more about what to expect on your visit. Still have questions? Take a look at our FAQs
Availability of Material
As part of our Archive Digital Projects 2018-2021, some material may be briefly unavailable in our Search Room. For more information on this project and how we are increasing our volume of digital material and making this available online, visit our page.
Catalogues
Archives - these can be identified by searching Canmore
Library - the library catalogue is available here
Green Boxes – a list of the Archaeology Green Boxes, and the Architecture Green Boxes is available to aid identification of the boxes you might require on a visit
Digitisation and Copying Services
We provide a range of copying facilities in the Search Room and permit self-copying (cameras or phones) of certain material. We can also offer high quality professional digitisation and printing.
When
Tuesday to Friday: 11am to 3pm
We are closed on these days:
- St Andrew's Day 30th Nov 2020
- Christmas and New Year 21st December 2020 – 18th January 2021
Where
John Sinclair House, 16 Bernard Terrace, Edinburgh EH8 9NX. The Search Room is on the first floor and is fully accessible for visitors with disabilities.
Bernard Terrace is located off South Clerk Street in Newington, Edinburgh and is served by a number of buses. Limited car parking is available for visitors to the rear of the building.
