Notice for Scran Contributors

Following the launch of trove.scot in February 2025 we are now planning the retiral of some of our webservices.
Scran will be switched off on 24th June 2025.
Information about the closure can be found on the HES website: Retiral of HES web services | Historic Environment Scotland

 
 

Scran Training for Windows Users

Important Information

This page has opened in a new window so that you will be able to perform tasks in the main Scran window without navigating away from this page. This means you will need to comfortably be able to switch between open windows. Click here to learn ways to do this. Alternatively, you may wish to print out the activity you want to work on.

Basic Activities Getting the Most Out of Scran
Learn how to navigate the site and use the most popular features and tools, including Search, Create and Pathfinders. Find out about different types of Scran pages and records and how to get the most out of them.
Stuff You Should Know
 Working with Albums
Learn how to make Scran your own using My Stuff to store Scran content and personalise your experience. Build on your knowledge and learn about using the Albums area of My Stuff to create, edit, share and export your own collections.