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  • When the Romans were here: Life along the Antonine Wall

    07 April 2025, Education, Heritage, History, Site Stories, Women's History, World Heritage
  • A photograph of Doune Castle on a cold, frosty day.

    Robert Stewart: Dashing “Duke of Doune” Castle, or Devilish Murderer?

    26 March 2025, History, Site Stories
  • Engraving of Robert Burns riding a very small white pony

    “Castle bagging” with Robert Burns

    10 January 2025, Heritage, History, Site Stories, Stirling Castle
  • Aberdour Castle and the 8th Earl of Morton

    27 November 2024, History, Site Stories
  • A line drawing showing a frightening looking man in the foreground. He stands in profile. He has a sharp nose and pointed, hairy hears. He reaches out a claw-like hand to two large hunting dogs. Behind him, the abbey is silhouetted in the moonlight.

    The Melrose Vampire

    25 October 2024, Site Stories, Supernatural and Folklore
  • Digging into Holyrood Park’s archaeology

    14 October 2024, Archaeology, Site Stories
  • knight on horseback beside castle

    Top Ten Jousting Facts

    28 June 2024, Events, Site Stories
  • A small red hut with a sloping roof sits alone in a wide open grassy area, with mountains and blue sky in the distance.

    Little Wonders: A History of Small Getaways in Scotland

    21 March 2024, History, Site Stories
  • A worker in orange overalls and a hard hat inspects a rooftop at Edinburgh Castle using ropes and a harness.

    High Level Masonry Inspections: Moving Forward

    19 March 2024, Climate Change, Conservation, Site Stories
  • Making a Leap

    29 February 2024, History, Site Stories
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