Heritage
First-hand Accounts From Culloden Moor
The Scots Magazine's April 1746 issue held first-hand accounts of the Battle of Culloden. We took a copy to the battlefield for live readings - video here.
Heritage
Burns
Focus On Ayrshire: Burns’ Cottage
Every year thousands undertake the pilgrimage to the birthplace of Scotland’s national bard, Robert Burns Burns spent the first seven years of his life at Alloway Cottage, just south […]
Culture
A War Of Two Halves
Discover the poignant walking-theatre piece A War Of Two Halves, which tells the tale of the 1914 Heart of Midlothian team who fought in World War One.
Culture
Jane Whyte – Aberdeenshire’s Own Grace Darling
Discover the story of Aberdour's very own Grace Darling, Jane Whyte, who saved the lives of 15 sailors and will be commemorated on a beach memorial.
Culture
Largs Viking Festival 2018
Did you know that Vikings once invaded Largs? Discover the celebrations and reenactments happening at the fiery Largs Viking Festival this year.
Heritage
The Charles Rennie Mackintosh Trail
Celebrating one of the first pioneers of Art Nouveau in the UK On what would have been Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s 150th birthday, Mackintosh 150 proudly celebrates Scotland’s famous designer […]
Culture
RAF Mountain Rescue Celebrates 75 years
The RAF Mountain Rescue celebrates 75 years of keeping mountaineers safe During World War II, many pilots shot down over Britain could not be found in time. […]
Culture
Forth Bridge Construction Gallery
The Forth Bridge: symbol of Scotland and UNESCO World Heritage Site to boot! Known world-wide as one of the wonders of the industrial age, the Forth Bridge is one […]
Culture
World Heritage Day
Celebrate Scotland’s UNESCO Sites On World Heritage Day April 18 is World Heritage Day, promoting awareness of the vast diversity of humanity’s cultural heritage. In Scotland we’re lucky enough to have […]
Culture
My Heritage, My Footsteps
Author and storyteller Jess Smith remembers growing up as a Scottish Traveller for the Historic Environment Scotland’s What’s Your Heritage? campaign When I was a child, every spring at the […]
