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The Forth Bridge, the first major steel bridge in the world has over 54,000 tons of steel and 6,500,000 rivets. The bridge, and the connecting railway lines from Inverkeithing and Dalmeny, cost £3,000,000 to build. Work commenced in 1883 and was completed in 1890.
Register Offices
Fife Registration service operate a network of 18 register offices which can supply copy certificates. For copy certificate information see Registrars and Certificates
Fife Council also offer a Genealogy Service, as well as assistance with research one service offered is a bound book format Family Tree Package.
Additional information about register offices and the services available can be obtained from;
Sophia Semple
Council Registrar
Fife Council
Albany House
Albany Gate
Glenrothes
KY7 5NP
Tel 08451 550 077
Record Office Lookup Requests
Please read the Terms and Conditions before requesting a lookup.
By requesting a lookup you are agreeing to the Terms and Conditions as linked above.
Record Office Lookup Contacts
Cemetery Lookup Requests
Links
Library Services
The library service operates through over 50 local library branches, a list of libraries and contact details can be found at Library Locations
Archives
Law and Administration Archive Centre
Carleton House
The Haig Business Park
Balgonie Road
Markinch
Glenrothes
KY7 6AQ
Tel; 01592 583 352
The Archives Catalogue lists some the documents held in the archives, a searchable catalogue can be found by scrolling down the page at Archives Information
Family History Society
Local History and Heritage
Fife Council have several online articles about the local area, village history is one subject covered in detail, the main heritage page can be found at
Local History and Heritage
Genealogy Links
Drew's Scottish Genealogy and Ancestor Search
Books
The History of Dunfermline, from the Earliest Records
Fife pits and memorial book
Back to Scotland
