Do you want to discover more about the history of your area or learn how original archive material can add to your family history research? Join our professional archivists at the Highland Archive Service for our popular Archives for Beginners Classes, available both online and in person.
Whether you are completely new to using archival material or looking to develop your skills further, our friendly and informative courses will help you discover the rich resources available, what information they contain and how they can help you with your research.
Archives for beginners
We offer two sets of four classes. Set one covers an Introduction to Archives, Education, Church and Property Records and will run in November 2026. Set two covers Poor Relief Records, Crime and Punishment, Family and Estate Papers and will run in early 2027.
Archive for Beginners (set 1) will be delivered either online or in person on:
In Person
Starts: Friday 6th November 2026
Time: 10.00am – 12.00pm
Venue: Highland Archive Centre, Inverness
Duration: every Friday for 4 weeks
Online (Teams)
Starts: Wednesday11th November 2026
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Venue: Online
Duration: every Friday for 4 weeks
Book Your Place
Costs: £40 (HLH members) or £48 (non HLH members)
Places are limited and early booking is recommended.
Donate to Highland Archive Service
The Archive Service preserves, conserves and makes accessible over 700 years of Highland history. There is no charge to visit our Archive Centres and access the collections we hold, but High Life Highland is a charity and we rely on your donations.
