The National Archives of Scotland catalogue is now completely searchable on-line. Go to http://www.nas.gov.uk/ and click on "search catalogue". When you find a record you can email or phone Register House [email protected] and ask for a copy of the document to be posted to you. The charges are on the site. There are plenty of convict records but if your ancestor was a law-abiding citizen, it's less likely that they will have left a trail. Beryl O'Gorman Greensborough Victoria Australia List Admin