Institution Information - Royal Scottish National Institution
Parish/County: Larbert, Stirlingshire
Alternative Names: Scottish National Institution for the Education of Imbecile Children; Scottish National Institution; Royal Scottish National Hospital
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Other institutions: Click here to see a list of Scottish mental health institutions.
Notes: This institution was a successor to the Edinburgh Idiot Asylum. Click here to find out more about that institution.
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Locating Records for this institution
For people admitted to Scottish Mental Health institutions from 1 January 1858 a record usually survives in the ‘Notices of Admissions by the Superintendent of the Mental Institutions’ which are held by the National Records of Scotland. We are creating an index to these records and can assist you in searching the unindexed period. Search our index here or read more about the project here.
Records kept by the institution are now held by the University of Stirling Archives & Special Collections. You can read more about the records they hold for this institution here or contact us and we can assist you to gain access to the records relating to your ancestors.