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  • A minecraft reconstruction of Abbot House in Dunfermline

    Unlocking hidden history with Scotland’s Urban Past

    21 November 2018,
    Digital, Education, Heritage, History
  • A red wax letter seal from one of the letters on display at the My Dear Papa exhibition.

    My Dear Papa: Discovering A Century of Childhood

    20 November 2018,
    Heritage, History, Year of Young People
  • An exterior view of Duff House

    Face Value: Portraiture at Duff House

    15 November 2018,
    Collections, Events
  • Engraving of Parliament Square, Edinburgh from 1844

    Edinburgh’s part in the slave trade

    15 November 2018,
    Black History, History
  • A still from the Outlaw King film. Nine medieval soldiers on horseback ride away from a burning castle.

    Outlaw King: Behind the Scenes

    08 November 2018,
    History, News, Visitors
  • Man dressed as Robert the Bruce stands in front of Craigmillar Castle. He holds a shield with a Lion Rampant, in his other hand he holds an axe

    10 things you (probably) didn’t know about Robert the Bruce

    06 November 2018,
    History
  • View of snowy grave yard at St.Mary's Church, Grandtully.

    13 Days of Halloween

    31 October 2018,
    Heritage, History
  • Supernatural Creatures in Scottish Folklore

    31 October 2018,
    Heritage
  • An aerial photo of Tantallon Castle

    Using the past to inspire the future

    26 October 2018,
    Climate Change
  • Two children standing in front of a castle with an explorer pack. One is wearing a jester's hat and using binoculars. The other has a hand puppet. A second hand puppet and a tambourine are beside the pack.

    Making the most of a Family Day Out

    25 October 2018,
    Visitors
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