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With not one but two Spectacular Jousting tournaments coming up this summer, we are delighted to introduce to you the brave knights who will be clashing lances at Linlithgow Palace and Caerlaverock Castle. Who will you be cheering for?
Head into the archives to discover the true story which inspired ‘Whisky Galore’ and go behind the scenes of a comedic cinema classic.
June marks the passing of the Witchcraft Act of 1563. The Act resulted in a century and a half of witch hunts throughout Scotland. Thousands of people died as the Witchcraft Act called for the death penalty for all offences. Not much is known about the fate of accused witches, but these are some of the stories of the people who were charged under the Witchcraft Act.
Kilmartin Glen is steeped in history. It’s a fascinating – and beautiful – place to explore by bike! Join us for a cycle through Kilmartin Glen in this blog.
We take a royal trip into the archives and look back on the Queen’s Silver Jubilee visit to Edinburgh in May 1977.
Scottish magician and music hall entertainer Walford Bodie was once among the most famous and highly paid entertainers of his era and a friend of Harry Houdini. Bodie was known as the Electrical Wizard of the North and was even imitated by Charlie Chaplin.
Luing is the largest of Scotland’s slate islands. During its peak years in the 1800s, the island had a thriving population of over 600 people. Could Scotland’s slate industry be given a second chance?
A servant suspected of stealing from her Queen and a Lord accused of slander are among the many prisoners held at Blackness Castle over the years.
Donaldson’s School for the Deaf has long been a dominant feature of the Edinburgh skyline. Ruth Donaldson, a British Sign Language (BSL) Interpreting student from Heriot-Watt University, shares the history of one of Edinburgh’s most recognisable buildings.
Jump into our archives to explore the Glasgow that would have been familiar to James McCune Smith, the first African American to gain a medical degree.