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Month: October 2016

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  • A cannon pointing at Rothesay Castle

    In the mirk and midnicht hour

    31 October 2016, History
  • Tomb slab at Elgin Cathedral. The slab, which is broken into three pieces, is worked on both faces. On one side, the slab is carved with a shield of arms, with the initials ID above, and HH below. On the left hand side of the shield is a ship, with a hand holding a cross or dagger above, impaling three shields, now blank.

    Halloween special: The Mysterious and the Macabre

    29 October 2016, Archaeology, Collections
  • lochmaben castle

    A Castle’s Tale

    28 October 2016, Archaeology, Conservation, Visitors
  • Two teddy bears with a piper duck in the middle

    We’re sending our Birthday Wishes

    19 October 2016, Visitors
  • Melrose Abbey on a misty day

    A Melrose miracle

    16 October 2016, History, Visitors
  • Edinburgh's Lawnmarket

    Brick By Brick – Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings

    14 October 2016, Climate Change, Conservation
  • A photograph of a thatched roof building on a sunny day.

    New Thatch for Arnol Blackhouse

    11 October 2016, Heritage, Visitors
  • Two young women recording a site in Dunfermline

    Who are the urban experts? We all are!

    04 October 2016, Collections, Education
  • The mystery photograph found hidden behind a painting of South Leith Parish Church

    Mystery of First World War photograph uncovered

    03 October 2016, History
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