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Category: Maritime History

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  • Women Making Waves: Scotland’s Female Ship Workers

    08 March 2024, History, Maritime History, Women's History
  • Beyond the Ice: 150 Years of Ernest Shackleton

    15 February 2024, History, Maritime History
  • A drawing of a paddle steamer with the name "Comet" on its bow. There are large paddles on the ide of the boat, and a chimney in the middle which is belching out black smoke. A sail adds extra power. Various passengers and crew are shown standing on deck.

    Henry Bell, Helensburgh and The Comet

    15 December 2023, Heritage, Maritime History
  • A close-up photo of the facade of Trinity House in Leith. It shows the top of the buidling which features an ornate semi-circular window along with stone carvings.

    Black History and Maritime Leith

    17 October 2023, Black History, Maritime History
  • A photo of the bookcase in the Master's Room at Trinity House

    Uncovering Stories in the Bookcases of Trinity House

    22 December 2022, Archives, Collections, History, Maritime History, Site Stories
  • A painting of a Victorian ship travelling through icy seas

    Scots of the Arctic: The Truth Behind ‘The Terror’

    30 March 2021, Maritime History
  • A grand staircase in Trinity House flanked by various items of maritime memorabilia

    Treasures of Trinity House

    26 June 2020, Collections, Maritime History
  • View of the HMS Unicorn at the riverside in Dundee. The ship is curved and wooden, with a roof covering the top deck

    HMS Unicorn: The most original old ship in the world

    08 April 2020, Heritage, Maritime History
  • A diver beneath the water exploring marine wreckage with a torch

    Beneath the Waves: The Naval History of Scapa Flow

    18 February 2019, Heritage, History, Maritime History
  • A view of Scapa Flow. Military defences can be seen on the clifftops. Large waves are battering the rocks below.

    Coming up for air at Scapa Flow

    15 October 2018, Heritage, Maritime History
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