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What secrets can archives and science reveal about the Crown of Scotland? Reed Hudson, our Senior Metals Conservator, takes a look…
On the hunt for the perfect Christmas card, we dug into our archives. Here are our favourite festive and funky ghosts of Christmas past! Would these Christmas cards have made it onto your mantlepiece?
To many people in Scotland, the Winter Solstice is more commonly known as ‘the shortest day’, and marks the point of the year when those dark nights start to get a little less dark, one night at a time. Our ancestors felt this much more keenly than we do today. Being governed by the seasons, […]
It’s panto season again! HES Interpretation Manager and former pantomime star Andrew Burnet takes a nostalgic look at the history and tradition behind the festive theatrical favourite. Oh, yes he does!
The wreck of pioneering paddle steamer The Comet is one of the more unusual of our recent designations. On the anniversary of the ship’s sinking we take a closer look at its story and the ‘ingenious and enterprising Mr Henry Bell’.
Uncover the story of James Duff, a man who was institutionalised from childhood, who would have stood to inherit land and property in Scotland had it not been for his disability.
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.