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  • Tree decoration figurines wearing pink outfits placed in front of a Christmas tree

    The 12 Gifts of Christmas

    09 December 2019,
    Visitors

    Looking for the best Christmas gifts in history? As the festive season has truly arrived, get into the Christmas spirit with our magical gift guide!

  • Engraving of the Asylum for the Industrial Blind. It's a Georgian building and parked in front is a sedan chair, carriage and pair of horses.

    Disability History Month: remembering four historic Scots

    05 December 2019,
    History
  • Children form a number 20 in the middle of a stone circle

    20 Years of World Heritage in Orkney

    03 December 2019,
    World Heritage
  • Archive image of a football match being played in Edinburgh in the 1950s

    Scotland’s Most Unique Sporting Buildings

    27 November 2019,
    Heritage
  • Festive decorations hanging from a tree

    A Victorian Christmas

    19 November 2019,
    Events
  • Four children in historical costumes recreate The Beat'es Abbey Road album cover at Jedburgh Abbey

    5 non-castles to enjoy this Ticket Giveaway weekend!

    18 November 2019,
    Events, Heritage, History
  • A GPS device laid on top of a printed map

    Getting the GIS-t of mapping technology

    12 November 2019,
    Digital
  • Shining a Spotlight on Community Heritage

    08 November 2019,
    Education, Heritage
  • A black and white photo. WWI soldiers in regimental dress sit in rows for an official photo.

    Most Conspicuous Bravery

    08 November 2019,
    History
  • Aerial view of Balvenie Castle. It is enclosed i a large curtain wall.

    Castles of the Black Douglases

    07 November 2019,
    History
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