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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.
History is in full bloom and our Easter Eggsplorer event is back to get the whole family hunting around some of Scotland’s most iconic places this Easter.
We’ve all added extra layers to keep warm in winter – but what about Scotland’s historic objects? Discover how we look after our collections when it’s chilly!
WWII brought new challenges and fresh faces to Stanley Mills in Perthshire. We look back on the wartime experiences of three women employed at the mills in the 1940s.
Mary Burton was a trailblazer in the fight for women’s suffrage in Scotland. But as with so many of Scotland’s great women, her voice and personality have been eroded over time. Celebrate Burton’s many achievements and her bravery and boldness in the face of derision and patriarchal opposition.
On World Wildlife Day, we head to some of Scotland’s abbeys, cathedrals, castles and forts in search of animal encounters.