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Discover the enchanting folklore and curious mythology surrounding Scotland’s birds with Emilia Chambers from our Interpretation Team.
From castles and gardens to homes and hospitals, history is embedded in our local architecture. The culture, skills and passions of architects are in these landscapes too. Meet three women architects whose contributions have often been overlooked.
From essential agricultural buildings to architectural symbols of status and innovation, this is the history of doocots in Scotland.
Did Scotland invent figure skating? What can the famous Skating Minister tell us about Scotland’s role in the sport of ice dancing?
Marriage customs in Scotland are numerous and diverse. In this post we look at a handful of them, including a few which have evolved over centuries and one or two which are no longer practised.
Spot the differences! A 75-year-old photo of Holyrood Park provides a snapshot of Edinburgh’s unique park emerging from the smoke, looking familiar yet subtly different, telling tales of positive progress and climate warnings.
This Hallowe’en, guide Russel takes us on a special tour around Stirling Castle to uncover the beliefs and superstitions of some of its most famous residents.
Discover the life and literary legacy of Emily Gerard, a Borders-born travel writer who shared Transylvania – and vampires – with the world.
Holyrood Park’s archaeology includes the remains of ancient forts, traces of thousands of years of farming and amazing uncovered artefacts.
In honour of Maths Week Scotland, Chloe Allan from our Collections Team has a look at the mathematical makings of some of the pieces we have in our collections.