Let's make sure history lives on.

We want to celebrate the history of Scotland's urban environments and how these have changed over time.

Explore our database of historical places, buildings and artifacts or become a part of our growing community by sharing your own stories, memories and facts about your town, city or street.

Notice something that's missing? We'd love your contribution.

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ScotUrbanPast
@ScotUrbanPast
01-03-2019 11:34

You might think 'this is just a street'. But for the National Record, this is a piece of the huge puzzle that i ... [more]

ScotUrbanPast
@ScotUrbanPast
28-02-2019 14:30

Take a journey with us down Dunoon's high street (not for bread and milk 🍞) to discover the changing history ... [more]

ScotUrbanPast
@ScotUrbanPast
28-02-2019 12:35

It's the last day of #LGBTHM19 and we want to thank everyone who shared their stories with us this month.
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