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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!
This Disability History Month, meet four historic Scots who lived with disabilities.
Discover the origins of a Victorian Christmas and find out where you can get into the traditional festive spirit at Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle.
On GIS Day 2019, we explore the world of geographic information systems and how they are used by HES staff at home and abroad.
In 1773 the famous dictionary-writer Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell embarked on a tour of the highlands and islands of Scotland. Using HES archive images we can follow Johnson and Boswell on their journey.
As Guy Fawkes Night approaches, join us on a voyage of discovery as we uncover Scotland’s first fireworks.
A 1930s haunting in Edinburgh, a chilling castle curse and a terrifying ordeal in a Highland church – our Halloween blog journeys into Scotland’s supernatural past with three gripping, ghostly tales.
As part of Black History Month, we use sixteenth-century records to uncover the lavish lifestyle of some of Edinburgh Castle’s most intriguing residents.
An interview with the brains behind Spotlight on Mary, an incredible theatrical event which will transform Craigmillar Castle through illumination and projection.