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                  Where should I look for information on poorhouses?

                  If you are interested in looking for the records of a particular poorhouse, you should contact each of the following, who might hold the records:

                  • your local authority archives service,
                  • your local health board archives (possibly within a university archives)

                  Bear in mind that substantial records do not survive for most poorhouses

                  A useful website is <http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Scotland/> [accessed 26 April 2024]. This website focuses mainly on poor relief in England but has helpful information about the Scottish law and systems.