Local History and Heritage

Explore Edinburgh's fascinating and often colourful past in the Edinburgh Room, Edinburgh City Archives and Museums and Galleries

Discover more about your family roots and the lives of your ancestors with the family history resources at the Central Library and Edinburgh City Archives

Delve into the past and explore the history of your house with the resources at the Central Library and Edinburgh City Archives.

Capital Collections Images of Edinburgh and its people from the 17th century until the present day

Find out more about Edinburgh's monuments

Celebrate Robert Burns's 250th birthday by finding out more about our national bard or viewing the Capital Collections Burns exhibition