Scotland has, like its sister countries, its own _Office of Arms_. This is known as the _Lyon’s Office_. But, apart from the General Registry House, there are certain local records in Scotland which might be consulted. The principal of these are: _The Books of the Sheriffs’ Courts_, _The Books of the Royal Burghs_, _Ancient Episcopal Records_. There were no Herald’s Visitations for Scotland, but their Sasines affect all the landed classes. The records of the Scottish _Universities_ supply information which may be very valuable to the genealogist, in much the same way as those in England and Ireland. These Scottish Universities are St. Andrews, Glasgow, Aberdeen, and Edinburgh. _The Advocates’ Library_, Edinburgh, is a very celebrated one, and of printed books, such as have been recommended, the genealogist should find a plentiful supply in any large library in Edinburgh or Glasgow. Perhaps our pedigree-hunter, when looking up a Scottish family, may rejoice in the existence of the Clan system in Scotland. Even if this is regarded as a mixed benefit, it has the advantage of giving the genealogist a more limited nomenclature through which to search. WALES.--_Welsh Families._--If by any chance our pedigree-hunter is looking up a family of purely Welsh origin, he may be somewhat puzzled by the family nomenclature, which is almost entirely patronymic, and until rather lately the baptismal name of the father often became the son’s surname! _Parish Registers_ exist in Wales just as in England and Ireland, but very few of them have been printed. There are also various _Episcopal Diocesan Registers_ to be consulted there. Welsh _Chancery Records_ were until lately kept distinct from the various series in England. Reference should be made to those of the _Deputy-Keeper’s Reports_ (these can be consulted in most good libraries) which concern Wales. According to what district is required, they will give particulars as to what documents should be searched and where to find them. There are, for instance, Welsh Pedigrees and genealogical manuscripts deposited in various libraries. _The Provinces._--The pedigree-hunter who is located in any country part of England will almost certainly have to pay a visit to the metropolis, either in person or by proxy, to ensure a successful search. Still, while he is at home, some most important records may be close beside him. As has already been mentioned, _Wills_, which are not stored at Somerset House, are kept in numerous depositories all over the land, principally in the Episcopal Courts. The country searcher may find that his Diocesan Registry, which perhaps is close at hand, is just the place where he hopes to discover the most promising wills. Then as to _Parochial Registers_, he may find he is in a better position to come across those he wants (should they date before 1837) than if he were in London.