I have just sent an email to the National Archives of Scotland. I got two automated replies, one of which is a general guide to research in Scotland. It covers all the bases and I think would be helpful to all new researchers and quite a lot of more experienced listers, especially those dipping their toes in Scottish waters for the first time. It's quite lengthy so I am not going to forward it to the list but any query to this address: enquiries@nas.gov.uk Will get you a copy. You could simply say: I am sending this email in order to get your standard automated response - that would do the trick. happy hunting Judy