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Month: April 2017

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  • A photograph of a woman wearing white make up and a large crown made of flowers.

    Behind the Fire – the Symbolism of Beltane Fire Festival

    28 April 2017, Gaelic, Year of History Heritage & Archaeology
  • Dirleton Castle. Promotional images of a family visiting Dirleton Castle

    Get your castlefix this spring!

    25 April 2017, Visitors, Year of History Heritage & Archaeology
  • aerial view of a hill fort plan showing outer walls in oval shape

    Making an Archaeology App

    21 April 2017, Archaeology
  • Helping out in Cyprus

    19 April 2017, Conservation
  • Heart of Neolithic Orkney – from Indiana Jones to Viking graffiti

    18 April 2017, World Heritage
  • The Antonine Wall – the last linear Roman frontier

    14 April 2017, World Heritage
  • A photograph of colourful balls of wool.

    Wool and World Heritage – six facts about New Lanark

    12 April 2017, World Heritage
  • A beach on St Kilda

    St Kilda – Managing one of the world’s most unusual modern day communities

    10 April 2017, World Heritage
  • A group of costumed performers in front of Stirling Castle

    Bringing ‘History Live’ to Life

    03 April 2017, Visitors, Year of History Heritage & Archaeology

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