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From stylish stadiums to curious clubhouses, journey through sporting history to discover Scotland’s most fascinating sporting venues.
Discover the origins of a Victorian Christmas and find out where you can get into the traditional festive spirit at Edinburgh Castle and Stirling Castle.
We LOVE castles, but we’re also custodians of crofts, brochs, mills, a distillery and more! With thousands of free tickets on offer, St Andrew’s Day weekend is the perfect opportunity to take a magical history tour.
On GIS Day 2019, we explore the world of geographic information systems and how they are used by HES staff at home and abroad.
A guest blog from the Highlanders’ Museum at Fort George highlights Victoria Cross recipients during the First World War.
James Douglas – The Black Douglas – was Robert the Bruce’s right hand man. Follow the fates and fortunes of his family as we explore the castles of the Black Douglases with Dr Callum Watson.
In 1773 the famous dictionary-writer Samuel Johnson and his biographer James Boswell embarked on a tour of the highlands and islands of Scotland. Using HES archive images we can follow Johnson and Boswell on their journey.
How do you plan for a Climate Emergency? Anna Gaffney from the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) takes a look at how the new Planning (Scotland) Act 2019 is set to take on some of the key challenges facing society.
As Guy Fawkes Night approaches, join us on a voyage of discovery as we uncover Scotland’s first fireworks.
A 1930s haunting in Edinburgh, a chilling castle curse and a terrifying ordeal in a Highland church – our Halloween blog journeys into Scotland’s supernatural past with three gripping, ghostly tales.