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The Historic Environment Scotland publishing team was Highly Commended by the Saltire Society for the Publisher of the Year Award 2018. In this blog the team takes us behind the scenes and explain the secrets of the publishing process.
Fancy a history lesson involving computer games and temporary tattoos? Discover how Scotland’s Urban Past are using unconventional methods to unlock the hidden history of our towns and cities.
What was it like to grow up in Oban in the 1800s? As Oban Winter Festival gets underway, discover the remarkable letters and wax seals at the “My Dear Papa” exhibition at Dunollie Castle.
Presiding over a small China closet in one of the corner rooms in Duff House, is a rather unassuming painting, but one which tells a rich story.
Explore Scotland’s historic links to the transatlantic slave trade system.
See behind-the-scenes photos and discover special effects secrets from the filming of Netflix’s Outlaw King, the epic tale of Robert the Bruce which stars six stunning Historic Scotland sites.
How many of these obscure facts about Robert the Bruce do you know? Test your knowledge ahead of the release of Netflix’s Outlaw King.
Scotland’s castles, abbeys and churches often have bloody and harrowing tales associated with their long history so it’s no surprise that legends and ghost stories spring up. Join us as we take a peek at 13 of our favourites!
This Halloween, meet the supernatural creatures to be found in Scottish folklore and hear the stories told by people from the communities where the tales originated. Gather round as Elsie Maclean from Tobar an Dualchais/Kist o Riches spins a story!
Fresh from a major climate change summit in San Francisco, Historic Environment Scotland Climate Change Scientist David Harkin explores the links between cultural heritage and climate action, highlighting how we can use the past to inspire the future.