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From time to time we have guest posts from partners, visitors and friends of Historic Environment Scotland.

Posts by Guest Blog

  • A black and white archive photo showing a Dalek at Edinburgh Castle.

    Doctor Who in Scotland

    23 November 2023, Archives, History
  • An illustration of the inside of the Great Hall. There is a large ship with a feat in the centre, trumpeters are sitting in the balcony high up.

    ‘The More Taubronar’: An African Drummer at the Court of James IV

    23 October 2023, Black History, History
  • A young woman and a girl stand in front of ornate stone carvings. The girl wears a red top and head phones and she points at something out of shot. The young woman is dressed in a black leather jacket and also wears headphones. She looks in the direction the girl is pointing.

    Lug-in at Linlithgow

    19 October 2023, Visitors
  • A close-up photo of the facade of Trinity House in Leith. It shows the top of the buidling which features an ornate semi-circular window along with stone carvings.

    Black History and Maritime Leith

    17 October 2023, Black History
  • A stone castle on a hill. It's Doune Castle.

    Five fabulous things about getting to Doune Castle without a car

    21 September 2023, Visitors
  • 2 children with blonde long hair standing between the archways of Iona Abbey. They are wearing bright, colourful jumpers.

    Keep The Family Entertained This Summer With a Historic Scotland Membership!

    28 July 2023, Visitors
  • A paining of modern caravans in a forest clearing. There is snow on the ground with black tire tracks. The sky is pink.

    The persecution of Gypsy Travellers in Scotland – a timeline

    23 June 2023, Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, Heritage
  • An illustration with a male and female head silhouette and the pride flag colours in water colour in the background.

    Walter Sholto Douglas: A queer pioneer in Scotland’s LGBT+ history

    22 June 2023, History, LGBT+ History
  • two little girls pose with costumed reenactors at Stirling Castle

    Have a Stirling day out this Easter

    06 April 2023, Visitors, Young People
  • Power in peace: visiting historic sites as an autistic person

    31 March 2023, Visitors, Young People

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