The ABERDEEN & North East SCOTLAND FAMILY HISTORY JOURNAL Nov 2002, the Chairmans report includes the following: "The GENERAL REGISTER OFFICE in EDINBURGH has an ongoing project to digitise the SCOTTISH STATUTORY CERTIFICATES of BIRTH, MARRIAGE and DEATH. We are hearing, from contacts at the registrars offices, that after the digitisation has been completed the ORIGINAL CERTIFICATES held in the REGIONS will be DESTROYED. Yes, I said DESTROYED. The copies of the original certificates held in EDINBURGH will be RETAINED." Thought this might be of general interest to you all. Seems like maybe the fight to keep the original certificates in Sutherland was a waste of time! Christine Northamptonshire, England www.highlandhearts.com www.sutherlandheritage.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.408 / Virus Database: 230 - Release Date: 24/10/2002