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Seven hundred years ago, an important document left Arbroath Abbey on a long journey to Pope John XXII in Avignon. That document is now known as the Declaration of Arbroath.
Lady Margaret Crawford suffered domestic abuse at the hands of her “unnatural and unkynde husband”. Megan Gordon of Scottish Women’s Aid reflects on what has changed in 400 years for the women of Scotland who experience domestic abuse.
To celebrate Scottish Archives Day and the one millionth object being added to Canmore, our Digital Projects team share a top ten of the most amazing items held in our digital archive.
Climate Change Scientist David Harkin explores six stunning images of Scotland’s historic environment and the climate change stories behind them.
From James VI and I to Jackie Kay, come on a journey with us as we explore a timeline of LGBT+ history in Scotland using archives and research.
This week we’ll be headed to Glasgow for our very first time exhibiting at The Gathering. What’s The Gathering? It’s Scotland’s largest annual event for charities, social enterprises and voluntary organisations. It’s free to attend and more than 3,000 visitors will be headed there on Wednesday and Thursday. For us, The Gathering is an exciting […]
Scottish history is full of wild places and grisly tales that are certainly the opposite of romantic! Our Designations Team have the perfect places to go if Valentine’s Day has left you feeling a little (love)sick…
Designations Officers Fiona Isobel Watson and Rory McDonald take us on a Valentine’s Day tour of some of the hidden and romantic corners of Scotland.
2020 is Scotland’s Year of Coasts and Waters. To help “launch” the celebrations, our first #YCW2020 blog takes to the waves to tell the stories of four incredible voyages from Scottish history.
Looking for the best Christmas gifts in history? As the festive season has truly arrived, get into the Christmas spirit with our magical gift guide!