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From the iconic blue police box to the many Scottish actors who have played the Doctor, Scotland is a bigger part of the beloved sci-fi show than you might think!
Held in Glasgow Cathedral from 21 November to 6 December, the General Assembly of 1638 would prove seismic for the Church and Scotland.
In 2021, we acquired the Rosslyn Album, a collection of drawings, letters and engravings assembled by John Britton. But the manuscript needed a lot of TLC before we could exhibit it. Follow our Paper Conservator Lynn on the detailed work to restore this gem.
Discover some of the traditional ways Hallowe’en, or Samhainn, has been celebrated in Scotland.
Steven Robb from our Planning, Consents and Advice Team takes a look at the story of Craigentinny House. From foul-smelling farmland, to the lair of an eccentric noble, the much-loved community centre has a story to tell. Can it also offer inspiration?
Not much is known about ‘The More Taubronar’, the Black drummer at the court of James IV. Virginie Chaverot from Living History Scotland follows the traces of this fascinating story
Stirling Castle has all sorts of ghost stories to tell. As an evidence-based organisation we can’t say they are true, but if you like a good story this is the post for you!
We’ve launched our first ever audio guide in Scots, alongside a brand new English tour with a Scots flavour. Scots consultant and translator Ashley Douglas blogs on how we made sure we got the balance right in each of the guides.
What can Leith’s maritime treasures tell us about Black History? Find out in this tour of Trinity House, created for Black History Month.
A prehistoric burial site, a Jacobite battlefield and a new power line may seem an unlikely combination, but it’s all part of the advisory role we play at HES.