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Around 6 April 699 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.
This Mother’s Day, uncover four Scottish women whose parenting skills (or lack of!) meant their exploits have gone down in the annals of history.
We reveal the best places to spot Scotland’s national animal – the Unicorn! How many will you find?
Bloody Scotland is our pioneering and award-winning anthology of short stories – written by Scotland’s top crime writers and inspired by some of our most iconic properties. Discover where the inspiration for the book came from.
On International Women’s Day, we celebrate the diverse work carried out across HES by just a few of our female archaeologists.
In Scottish Apprentice Week, Cara Jones, from the Chartered Institute for Archaeologists explores plans to future-proof archaeology and offer new routes into the profession.
What links the Queensferry crossing, the oldest building in Edinburgh and a car park in Dunfermline? We explore the life of one of the most important figures in Scottish history: Saint Margaret.
Here at HES we are responsible for a vast historic estate of castles, abbeys, palaces, brochs… and websites. Digital Project Officer Nathan McConway takes us through the process of rationalisation.
We explore the adventurous life of John Muir, who rose from humble beginnings in East Lothian to being voted the most important person in the history of California.
The story behind an Aberdeenshire stone circle which was thought to be thousands of years old – but was recently revealed to be a 20-year-old replica.