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Ali George

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Ali works in our Digital Team coordinating our social media and blog content. She enjoys helping our expert staff across the country tell their stories in new and interesting ways.

Posts by Ali George

  • man in hat and gloves carries out scything, a traditional method of grass cutting using a curved blade which dates back to ancient times

    Are You Nearly There Yet? Reopening Scotland’s Historic Doors

    28 July 2020, News
  • A Brief Timeline of LGBT+ History in Scotland

    20 February 2020, Heritage, History, LGBT+ History
  • row of colourful books on a shelf

    LGBT+ History Month Reading List

    06 February 2020, Heritage, History, LGBT+ History
  • close up of a red rose

    What’s In A Name?

    23 April 2018, Heritage, History
  • silhouette of a man walking into the night

    9 Stories of Spooky Scotland

    23 October 2017, Visitors
  • Fireworks over Edinburgh Castle

    Happy Birthday to HES

    01 October 2016, News
  • Uncover Edinburgh’s Lost Past with Doors Open Days

    19 September 2016, Collections, Events, Visitors
  • Visitors at Stirling Castle try on period costumes

    Celebrating Scotland’s Historic Environment

    19 July 2016, Visitors, World Heritage
  • Sculptor David Annand working on a statue of Mary Queen of Scots

    Collaborating to Care for Scotland’s Historic Environment

    12 July 2016, Heritage, Nature & wildlife, World Heritage
  • An Aerial view of Gourock open air swimming pool

    Recording Scotland’s Past For Future Generations

    07 July 2016, Archaeology, Collections

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