Banffshire Archives and Libraries

Archives
Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives Town House Broad Street Aberdeen AB10 1AQ UK Telephone: 01224 522513 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives


 * Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives exists to collect and preserve historical records relating to the City of Aberdeen and the surrounding historic counties, and to secure significant modern records for future generations.

Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives Old Aberdeen House Dunbar Street Aberdeen AB24 3UJE UK Telephone: 01224 481775 Email: [mailto:archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk archives@aberdeencity.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives


 * Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, and Banff up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current county of Aberdeenshire.

Aberdeenshire and Moray Records The Local Heritage Officer East End School Institution Road Elgin, Moray IV30 1RP UK Telephone: 01343 569011 Email: [mailto:heritage@moray.gov.uk heritage@moray.gov.uk] Website: Aberdeenshire and Moray Records


 * Since local government reorganisation in 1996, the historic documents of Aberdeenshire Council along with some for the Moray Council have been administered by Aberdeen City Council. The records include those of the former counties of Aberdeen, Kincardine, Banff, and Moray up to 1975 and Grampian Region from 1975 to 1996. From 1996 the holdings include records from the current counties of Aberdeenshire and Moray.

Libraries
Banff Library High Street Banff AB45 1AE UK Telephone: 01261 455752 Email: [mailto:banff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk banff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Banff Library

Bracoden Library Bracoden School Gamrie, Banff AB45 3HA UK Telephone: 01261 455754 Email: [mailto:bracoden.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk bracoden.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Bracoden Library

Macduff Library 17 High Street Macduff AB44 1LR UK Telephone: 01261 455750 Email: [mailto:macduff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk macduff.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Macduff Library

Portsoy Library Aird Green Portsoy AB45 2RH UK Telephone: 01261 455753 Email: [mailto:portsoy.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk portsoy.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Portsoy Library

Whitehills Library Loch Street Whitehills, Banff AB45 2LT UK Telephone: 01261 455751 Email: [mailto:whitehills.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk whitehills.library@aberdeenshire.gov.uk] Website: Whitehills Library

For a list of Banffshire libraries, go to List of libraries in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.

Museums
Banff Museum Castle Street Banff AB45 1AE UK Telephone: 01261 812941 Email: [mailto:bphsmob@gmail.com bphsmob@gmail.com] Website: Banff Museum

Gardenstown Heritage Centre 88 Main St Gardenstown AB45 3YS UK Telephone: 01261 851340 Email: [mailto:enquiries@kathleensbandb.com enquiries@kathleensbandb.com] Website: Gardenstown Heritage Centre

Salmon Bothy Museum Links Road Portsoy AB45 2SS UK Telephone: 01261 842474 Email: [mailto:contact@salmonbothy.org contact@salmonbothy.org] Website: The Salmon Bothy Museum

Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre 81 Main St Tomintoul, Ballindalloch AB37 9HA UK Telephone: 01309 673701 Email: [mailto:discovery@tgdt.org.uk discovery@tgdt.org.uk] Website: Tomintoul Museum and Tourist Information Centre

For a list of Banffshire museums, go to List of museums in Scotland in Wikipedia. Scroll down to Aberdeenshire. The parishes in historic Banffshire are listed in the FamilySearch Research Wiki.