Heritage
Museums, archives and heritage
Someone once described the corridors as almost domestic in size.
The City of Edinburgh Council is drafting a plan for open space in the city, the first such plan in 40 years…
One of Edinburgh's iconic, neo-classical landmarks, the former Royal High School, is to be redeveloped into a…
Late medieval walls and the foundations of what appears to be a military spur, which formed part of the outer…
The ancestor of the only survivor of a historic tragedy at the Isle of May lighthouse recently paid a visit…
Thugs, footmen, dignitaries, doctors, and ladies of the night are being sought for a new comedy feature film…
Edinburgh University's Main Library yesterday opened its doors for the inaugural exhibition, Masterpieces I,…
Mons Meg, the hulking 15th century siege cannon, designed to demolish the castle walls of the king’s enemies…
A new scottish history web site developed for pupils, teachers and the general public is now up and running.
A group of Edinburgh's Historic Graveyards are to be added to its 2010 List of 100 Most Endangered Sites.
Edinburgh City Council has reported thousands of visitors on Doors Open Day 2009, held the past Saturday and…
Eildon Tree 10 celebrates ten years of new writing from the Scottish Borders and beyond
Renowned journalist and historian Neal Ascherson opens this special two-day conference examing ties between…
The struggle to win the vote for women will be showcased in a new Museum of Edinburgh exhibition to…
An old rifle discovered last year by Scottish Natural Heritage (SNH) staff on a north east nature reserve has…
The story of how Edinburgh's 18th Century New Town was conceived and built.