Official visit at ScotlandsPeople Centre July 4th

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 8:22 pm

The following note is currently on the desks of the historical search room at NAS:

"Due to an official visit on 4th July to mark the completion of work on the new ScotlandsPeople Centre, the Historical Search Room will be closed to members of the public until 1.00pm on that day. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

Dave Brownlee
Deputy Keeper
4 June 2008"

So don't be turning up in the morning!

I don't know yet if this will affect GROS as well.

From different sources I am also hearing conflicting reports that the ScotlandsPeople centre might either be opening later in July or much further down the line, around September.

Chris

scooter · Post by **scooter** » Thu Jun 05, 2008 11:05 pm

Hey Chris,

I was at the NAS very briefly last week and passed comment about the construction work. The person I spoke to was very coy about when it would all be finished. Maybe September isn't so far off the mark?

Cheers,

Scott

Montrose Budie · Post by **Montrose Budie** » Wed Jun 11, 2008 5:28 pm

Scooter wrote:Hey Chris,

I was at the NAS very briefly last week and passed comment about the construction work. The person I spoke to was very coy about when it would all be finished. Maybe September isn't so far off the mark?

Cheers,

Scott

4th July only marks the completion of the construction phase of the new ScotlandsPeople centre.

The fully functioning, new SP centre involving the promised facilities, including computerised access to both the NAS, Lord Lyon, and GROS records is unlikely to be available before September 2008.

And, sad though it is that I feel it to be necessary to make the comment, I'll be a Chinaman if the fully functioning new SP Centre is available on this timescale; not least because the software required is far away from being developed and tested.

MB

TAFKAM · Post by **TAFKAM** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:21 pm

The new SP centre will open on Monday 25th August.

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:48 pm

Thanks TAFKAM - can I ask your source on this?! Very welcome news if correct!

Chris

TAFKAM · Post by **TAFKAM** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 9:52 pm

Chris Paton wrote:Thanks TAFKAM - can I ask your source on this?! Very welcome news if correct!

Chris

No problem Chris.

You can ask who my source is, of course - but i can't say!

Chris Paton · Post by **Chris Paton** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 10:53 pm

Ah well, no harm in asking...!

lol

Chris

Post by **marilyn morning** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:35 am

Hi TAFKAM,

Welcome to TalkingScot!

Such mystery and intrigue.

Everyone will be looking forward to the opening date, be sure to keep TS updated on any further developments.

Regards
Marilyn

TAFKAM · Post by **TAFKAM** » Mon Jun 23, 2008 8:43 pm

Work is frantically continuing apace at SP HQ - all the bothies are now gone from the courtyard - all going to look nice and spick and span for Her Majesty's visit on 4th July!

Post by **paddyscar** » Tue Jun 24, 2008 1:58 am

Chris Paton Posted: Mon Jun 23, 2008 2:11 pm Post subject: Official visit to Scotlandspeople Centre July 4th

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Erm, from a security point of view, wasn't that meant to be a secret?! lol

Chris

Tafkam's post regarding Royal visit, and Chris Paton's response were removed pending verification. TS software is not allowing me to return the original posts. Apologies for technological glitch. Frances