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Three women architects in Scotland you might not have heard of
17 March 2025, Architecture, History, Women's History
From castles and gardens to homes and hospitals, history is embedded in our local architecture. The culture, skills and passions of architects are in these landscapes too. Meet three women architects whose contributions have often been overlooked.
Scotland and the Women’s Suffrage Movement
07 March 2025, Women's History
Mary Lily Walker: Dundee’s Champion of Social Reform
03 March 2025, History, Women's History
What Can We Doo? – The History & Reuse of Doocots
07 February 2025, Architecture, Heritage, Nature & wildlife
Up Helly Aa: Fire in Winter
28 January 2025, Heritage, History
“Castle bagging” with Robert Burns
10 January 2025, Heritage, History, Site Stories, Stirling Castle
The Skating Minister and Scotland’s ice-skating history
19 December 2024, Archives, History
Scottish Wedding Traditions
13 December 2024, Heritage, History, Scottish Traditions
Aberdour Castle and the 8th Earl of Morton
27 November 2024, History, Site Stories
What can a 75-year-old photo tell us about Holyrood Park?
20 November 2024, Aerial photography, Archives, Nature & wildlife

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