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  • A man in a tweed suit raises his trilby hat. A sign behind him reads: Lothians and Peebles Police Headquarters

    William Merrilees and the ‘War on Homosexuality’

    20 February 2023,
    LGBT+ History

    William Merrilees was considered a hero by many, but waged a self confessed ‘war’ on the gay men of Edinburgh. Dr Jeff Meek tells the story.

  • a helicopter hovers directly over the ruins of Tantallon Castle on a cliff top

    Progress update on our high-level masonry inspections

    08 February 2023,
    Conservation
  • A view of a large mill complex from the banks of a river

    A poem from Aonghas MacNeacail

    31 January 2023,
    Gaelic, Industrial Heritage
  • A view of a large mill complex from the banks of a river

    Bàrdachd le Aonghas MacNeacail

    31 January 2023,
    Gaelic, Industrial Heritage
  • The ruins of Culross Abbey

    Five-minute Folklore: Myths and Legends from Around Scotland

    13 January 2023,
    Heritage, History
  • A photo of the bookcase in the Master's Room at Trinity House

    Uncovering Stories in the Bookcases of Trinity House

    22 December 2022,
    Archives, Collections, History, Marine, Scotland's Year of Stories
  • An atmospheric shot of the cloud and mist around the high walls of Fort George, with the sea on one side

    The Wraith at Fort George: A Ghost Story for Christmas

    15 December 2022,
    Scotland's Year of Stories
  • The Hebridean Baker in a kilt, standing in a dramatic and beautiful snow covered glen

    A Christmas Recipe from The Hebridean Baker

    15 December 2022,
    Retail
  • Numerous beer pumps lined up along an Edinburgh bar

    The Toast of the Town: A History of Brewing in Edinburgh

    29 November 2022,
    Retail
  • Wooden barrel vaulted ceiling decorated with painted motifs in 17th century style

    Learning from past masters at Skelmorlie Aisle

    25 November 2022,
    Conservation
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