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  • An illustration showing a man at different points in his life - from youth to adulthood. He is dressed in a red frock coat and cravat. His skin is light brown, reflecting his mixed heritage. At the centre of the illustration is a neat Georgian house.

    James Duff: Disinherited by disability

    29 November 2023, History
  • A black and white archive photo showing a Dalek at Edinburgh Castle.

    Doctor Who in Scotland

    23 November 2023, Archives, History
  • Autumnal trees in front of Glasgow Cathedral, a large and imposing stone building with a grene roof and a tall spire.

    The General Assembly of 1638

    21 November 2023, 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
  • Best of the fest – Top moments from the history of Edinburgh’s Festivals in pictures

    25 August 2023, Archives, History
  • ‘Her own sphere’: A short history of Girlguiding in Scotland

    26 July 2023, History, Women's History
  • 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
  • Large standing stones casting shadows on a sunny day

    The Summer Solstice in Historic Scotland

    20 June 2023, History, Visitors
  • A black and white archive photo of a cycling rally in 1910. There are men and women in the group and a range of ages.

    Wheelin’ in the Years: A History of Scottish Cycling in Pictures

    07 June 2023, Archives, History
  • rectangular block of sandstone with marks and indents and a metal handle

    The Story of The Stone of Destiny

    05 May 2023, Collections, History
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