National Records of Scotland

The Queen was laid to rest in Windsor Castle on September 19. (Photo by Danny Lawson - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Queen Elizabeth II cause of death confirmed

A typical page from Church of Scotland kirk session minute book for Drainie, Morayshire, noting parish misdemeanours and church discipline.

Church records now online

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why (Photo: Shutterstock)

There have been 10,000 extra deaths at home in the UK since June - here’s why

Populations in rural areas such as much of the Western Isles are ageing at a greater rate than urban areas.

Island population is ageing at greater rate than in big cities

Ageing population...older people are now living longer and younger people are moving to the cities to find work.

Scotland’s population is ageing, with a record low birth rate

An NHS tribute in Glasgow. Photo: John Devlin

Lowest weekly total of coronavirus deaths in Scotland since early March.

Life maybe slowing returning to some sort of normality in Scotland but sadly people are still dying from coronavirus. Photo: Lisa Ferguson

‘Every death represents loss and heartbreak for families’

Life is slowly returning to normal but there were still eight Covid-19 deaths in Scotland between July 20 and 26. Photo: John Devlin

Coronavirus now accounts for one per cent of deaths in Scotland

Forth Valley Royal Hospital has a Tree of Life to recognise and remember all the patients who were cared for on the Covid-19 ward. Each leaf represents a patient who has been discharged or sadly died. Photo: Michael Gillen

Scotland’s coronavirus deaths fall for 12th consecutive week

Usually carried out every ten years, the population count is conducted by National Records of Scotland.

Scotland’s census pushed back to 2022

Age Scotland says help is urgently required to protect staff and residents

Charity’s plea over care home coronavirus deaths

Age Scotland is calling for more effort to protect care home residents as more than 500 have died from coronavirus-related causes.

by Neil McGrory, Local Democracy Reporter

Covid-19 death reported by National Records of Scotland is wrong say NHS Western...

Young people in the Islands to benefit from free bus travel

Turning a blind eye to 10,000 deaths in Scotland

Households are set to increase by 21 per cent against a national average of 13 per cent (Alistair McMillan).

Figures a '˜wake-up call' for authorities

Hidden epidemic of veteran suicides 'smacks of cover-up'

The most popular baby names for boys and girls have remained unchanged this year.

Jack and Olivia are Scotland's top baby names for 2017

Latest Scottish life expectancy figures revealed

Household numbers set to rise around Scotland's biggest cities

Entries from statutory records have been released onto ScotlandsPeople - the family history website operated by the National Records of Scotland.

Latest birth, death and marriage records released

Jack McConnell became First Minister of Scotland in 2001.

Archived papers from 2001 released

Life expectancy for men and women continues to improve, according to the National Records of Scotland.

Life expectancy continues to improve: report

The death rate in Scotland from December 2015 to March 2016 was down from the previous year, according to the latest figures.

Winter mortality rate down in Scotland

Humanist weddings are becoming increasingly popular in Scotland (Photo courtesy of Humanist Society Scotland)

More couples choosing Humanist weddings

Register General Tim Ellis has published his annual report on Scotland's population.

Scotland's changing population

Scotlands population continues to rise and reached its highest ever total in 2015.

The number of people in Scotland is continuing to increase

The top baby names of 2015 have been released

Jack and Emily still top baby names

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