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  • On the left is a close up of a bronze statue of a Black man. He has a naked torso and he beats a drum. On the right is a close up of the face of a statue depicting the explorer Mungo Park. It is in profile. He appears youthful and clean-shaven with longish, wavy hair swept back from his face. Behind these images is another image of the monument taken from a distance showing it in context.

    Mungo Park: exploring his memorial

    28 September 2023, Heritage
  • A paining of modern caravans in a forest clearing. There is snow on the ground with black tire tracks. The sky is pink.

    The persecution of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland – a timeline

    23 June 2023, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History, Heritage
  • A view of Princes Street taken from Edinburgh Castle, showing a range of different shop front styles.

    The changing face of Princes Street

    02 May 2023, Heritage
  • Local Hero: uncover a classic with our archives

    23 February 2023, Archives, Heritage
  • The ruins of Culross Abbey

    Five-minute Folklore: Myths and Legends from Around Scotland

    13 January 2023, Heritage, History, Stirling Castle
  • Breathing New Life Into Scottish Castles

    10 November 2022, Heritage
  • A large stone in the ground with evidence of various carvings. The rock is surrounded by grass..

    Rockin’ all over the world

    03 November 2022, Heritage
  • Kingston House with the rear of the Beco Building in the background, featuring a beautiful red staircase.

    Barclays at the Beco Building

    03 November 2022, Heritage
  • a man in a bowler hat and a woman smoking a pie are superimposed on an engraving of a small cottage.

    The Gypsy Kings and Queens of Kirk Yetholm

    27 October 2022, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History, Heritage
  • A close up of the three shards of glass with Arabic inscriptions found at Caerlaverock Castle

    The curious case of Caerlaverock Castle’s Islamic glass

    20 October 2022, Collections, Education, Heritage, History
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