The National Archive of Scotland (NAS) is the main repository for sources of Scotland’s history as a separate kingdom, her role within the British Isles, and her links with other countries over the centuries. The NAS holds records spanning the 12th to the 21st centuries, touching on virtually every aspect of Scottish life, including the public and legal records of Scotland, and many local and private archives. It also advises Scottish government departments, institutions, businesses and private individuals on the care of their records. for more click here