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  • A small group of staff members standing outside a local pub in Prestonpans

    The Goths of Fife and the Lothians

    22 May 2019,
    Heritage, History, Industrial Heritage
  • Exterior view of Iona Abbey drenched in sunlight

    A Medieval Monk’s Menu

    15 May 2019,
    Climate Change, History
  • Help conserve Scotland’s historic sites – with your phone!

    10 May 2019,
    Conservation, Site Stories
  • An aerial photo of Tantallon Castle

    The plastic tide is turning and we’re on board!

    08 May 2019,
    Climate Change, Nature & wildlife
  • Laptop computers are bunched together as students collaborate at a hackathon event

    Scotland’s First Heritage and History Hackathon

    08 May 2019,
    Events, Heritage, History, Virtual visits
  • A man wearing a replica uniform from the Wars of Independence era featuring chain-mail and a red standard on top of a yellow tunic

    Seize the Day at Dirleton Castle!

    06 May 2019,
    Events, History
  • An alternative map of Edinburgh by John Quiroga. Waverley Station is depicted as a book, there are humanised versions of Usher Hall, a statue of David Hume and the National Galleries. Tourists using selfie sticks appear to be part of the structure of Edinburgh Castle

    More than a Map: Alternative Visions of Scotland’s cities

    02 May 2019,
    Events
  • Searching for the traces of our industrial past

    01 May 2019,
    Aerial photography, Industrial Heritage
  • A graphic designed to advertise the Past Forward exhibition. Various characters of all ages and backgrounds are shown using digital technology in front of archive images of a bridge and urban buildings.

    From Town to Tablet: showcasing Scotland’s Urban Past

    30 April 2019,
    Events, Heritage
  • A man in a hard hat and high visibility vest stands in front of a caslt eholding two solar panels. There is a green cherry picker extending to the roof of the castle in the background.

    Here comes the sun!

    25 April 2019,
    Climate Change
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