Scottish Council on Archives

The Explore Your Archive focus week will be between the 21st-29th November 2026!

Start preparing by viewing the themes below:

Have you explored the new Accessible Records Management Toolkit yet?

It is intended to address a recognised sector gap in confidence and training for non-specialist practitioners, improving standards of recordkeeping and supporting better compliance, transparency, and accountability.

View it via our website:

Accessible Records Management Toolkit - Scottish Council on Archives Accessible Records Management Toolkit SCA have developed a new Accessible Records Management Online Toolkit, aimed at individuals across the UK and Ireland who have records management responsibilities but are either newly qualified or working without formal qualifications. It is intended to address....

We opened early bookings for our conference last week!

Taking place at Tynecastle Park, home of Heart of Midlothian FC, this conference will explore how archives and records underpin democracy, accountability, creativity, wellbeing & community.

We're bringing together voices from across the sector to share how archives and recordkeeping contribute to a more transparent, vibrant and healthier society. Secure your place at the heart of it 👉

SCA Annual Conference 2026: Archives & Records at the Heart of Society Join us for this year's conference exploring how archives and records underpin democracy, accountability, creativity, wellbeing & community.

Digital Storytelling for Community Archives

Join CAHG for an in-person workshop at the Scottish Storytelling Centre. In this workshop you'll explore how to use your archives to tell online stories that engage curiosity and introduce new people to your group.

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Digital Storytelling for Community Archives An in-person workshop about digital storytelling, at the Scottish Storytelling Centre

Community Stories – Community Archives Project Update

Community members at the Pilton Community Health Project‘s lunch club were invited to add their stories to the Granton Hub archive. These will be deposited in the archive to ensure the collections include stories from a wide range of community members.

Find out more:

Community Stories - Community Archives Project Update - Scottish Council on Archives 13 August 2026

Call for Papers: Archives and Records at the Heart of Society

For this year's annual conference, we want to explore the essential role that archives and records play in underpinning democracy and accountability as well as inspiring creativity, wellbeing and community building.

Read the full call for papers and submit your proposal via:

SCA Annual Conference 2026 – Call for Papers - Scottish Council on Archives 11 August 2026

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Archives across Scotland hold millions of photographs whether that's portraits, industrial records, family snapshots, press images, aerial surveys or something else.

A huge thank you to the archivists, conservators, and volunteers working to preserve them for future generations.

Image: Dòmhnall Sheoc and Màiri with family at 25 North Shawbost, Lewis. Courtesy of CEATS-Siabost, the West Side Society, Lewis and Tasglann nan Eilean

More groups have submitted letters to the Cabinet Secretary for Education, Culture and Gaelic. View them below:

Concerns over proposed sale of Centre for Contemporary Arts and Third Eye Centre archives - Scottish Council on Archives 6 August 2026

Early bookings are now open for the SCA Annual Conference 2026: Archives & Records at the Heart of Society!

📅 Tuesday 3 November
📍 Tynecastle Park, Heart of Midlothian F.C, Edinburgh

This year we are exploring how archives and records underpin democracy, accountability, creativity, wellbeing & community.

Whether you work, volunteer or are interested in archives, records management, conservation, community archives, research, education or policy, this conference is for you. Our call for papers is open now, and the full programme will be published soon.

Secure your ticket now so you don't miss out: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual-conference-2026-archives-records-at-the-heart-of-society-tickets-1997681042775

Join the SCA and ARA in this webinar to find out how you can work towards Professional Registration using the updated Competency Framework

Find out more and book your space:

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