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  • A man wearing a replica uniform from the Wars of Independence era featuring chain-mail and a red standard on top of a yellow tunic

    Seize the Day at Dirleton Castle!

    06 May 2019,
    Events, History

    Ahead of our Seize the Day event at Dirleton Castle, we tell the turbulent story of the a mighty Scottish stronghold and its occupants during the Wars of Independence.

  • An alternative map of Edinburgh by John Quiroga. Waverley Station is depicted as a book, there are humanised versions of Usher Hall, a statue of David Hume and the National Galleries. Tourists using selfie sticks appear to be part of the structure of Edinburgh Castle

    More than a Map: Alternative Visions of Scotland’s cities

    02 May 2019,
    Events
  • Searching for the traces of our industrial past

    01 May 2019,
    Aerial photography, Industrial Heritage
  • A graphic designed to advertise the Past Forward exhibition. Various characters of all ages and backgrounds are shown using digital technology in front of archive images of a bridge and urban buildings.

    From Town to Tablet: showcasing Scotland’s Urban Past

    30 April 2019,
    Events, Heritage
  • A man in a hard hat and high visibility vest stands in front of a caslt eholding two solar panels. There is a green cherry picker extending to the roof of the castle in the background.

    Here comes the sun!

    25 April 2019,
    Climate Change
  • A helicopter flying towards a loch with a rainbow forming in the distance

    A Human Touch: How people have shaped Scotland’s landscape

    24 April 2019,
    Aerial photography, Heritage, History
  • Detail from Little Explorers: Scottish Castles showing an illustration of a siege at Urquhart Castle

    Bringing Scottish History to Life for Children

    23 April 2019,
    News
  • Shakespeare in Scotland

    23 April 2019,
    History, Visitors
  • Man and a police officer stand beside tall standing stones.

    Robbed of Our History: Heritage Crime

    18 April 2019,
    Heritage, News
  • A portrait photo of Lady Muir wearing a fur coat and pearl necklaces

    Margaret, Lady Moir: Champion of Women Engineers

    17 April 2019,
    History, World Heritage
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