Falkirk Archives preserves and provides access to records relating to the history of Falkirk and the surrounding area. Our collections include records created by Falkirk Council and its predecessors, businesses, organisations, schools, churches, clubs, families and individuals.
Whether you are researching your family history, investigating a building, studying local communities, or exploring Falkirk’s past, our collections offer a rich source of information spanning several centuries.
Search the Falkirk Archives Catalogue
Our online archive catalogue allows you to search thousands of archive descriptions from our collections. Search the Falkirk Archives Catalogue to find information about collections, series and individual records before visiting the archives
Catalogue Migration in Progress
We are currently transferring archive collection information to our new catalogue. Not all collections are yet available online. Find out More about the catalogue migration and legacy finding aids.
New to Archives?
Learn how archive catalogues work, how records are organised and how to search effectively using our online help pages.
Plan Your Visit
For opening hours, appointments, identification requirements and information about consulting original records, see our Before You Visit Falkirk Archives page.
Reusing Archive Material
Information about copying, copyright, publication, social media, exhibitions and other reuse of archive material is available in our Copyright & Rights guidance.
Contact Falkirk Archives
For enquiries about collections, visits or archive services, please contact the Archives team at: archives@falkirk.gov.uk
