Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Tue, 06/07/2016 - 14:11
For the first time the forgotten histories of a group of four Scottish islands – known collectively as the Small Isles – have been brought together in a definitive new work.
By exploring the physical evidence that remains, The ...
Submitted by Kerry Dexter on Wed, 05/06/2015 - 11:34
Art, engineering, history, legend -- The Kelpies have connection to all these things, and a few more. But wait, you may be thinking, what are The Kelpies anyway?
Works of art, works of engineering, a new feature in the landscape in ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 03/26/2015 - 11:30
An exhibition which will showcase a collection of artworks by one of Scotland’s greatest 18th century artists, Allan Ramsay, is set to open in the North East.
The Allan Ramsay – Master Draughtsman exhibition, which opens to ...
Submitted by Kerry Dexter on Wed, 10/15/2014 - 14:11
If you, a speaker of English, found yourself unexpectedly dropped back into the Highlands of Scotland in the 1700s, as protagonist Claire Randall does in the Outlander books and television series, one of the things you’d notice right aw ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 09/06/2013 - 11:25
Ever want to see the history of Scotland, in one place? Head to the Scottish Parliament in Edinburgh this month to see it! The free exhibition is in the Main Hall from 3-21 September, 2013. The Great Tapestry will tour Scotland, after that.
Th ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Wed, 08/07/2013 - 15:30
How much do you know about Mary, Queen of Scots? If you're a history buff, like me, you'll be elated at two major avenues in Scotland, right now, to learn more about her. A new book written and produced by Historic Scotland coincides wi ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Thu, 06/13/2013 - 11:17
Photography - invented in 1839, and quickly improved upon by the Scots! There were several early photography pioneers that worked with the calotype process, including David Octavius Hill, Robert Adamson, Sir David Brewster, Dr. Thomas Keith, and Mark ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 14:11
Beneath the streets of Edinburgh lurks a labyrinth of man-made tunnels that were originally designed to hide clandestine activities from the light of day. Once a refuge for everyone from renegade kings to common criminals, this subterranean netwo ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Mon, 06/10/2013 - 12:11
Beneath the streets of Edinburgh lurks a labyrinth of man-made tunnels that were originally designed to hide clandestine activities from the light of day. Once a refuge for everyone from renegade kings to common criminals, this subterranean netwo ...
Submitted by Jessie Voigts on Fri, 09/21/2012 - 18:13
A new guidebook celebrating the diverse cultural heritage of the Orkney Islands has been produced by Historic Scotland, examining a built legacy that incorporates prehistoric villages, standing stones, brochs, palaces and a cathedral.
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