Heritage

Museums, archives and heritage

Vikings! is an exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland running from Friday 18th January to Sunday 12th…
The first Scottish Women’s Health Fair in 1983 saw women coming together from across Scotland to explore…
While it may have been natural for the Edinburgh International Book Festival to commence its ‘Re-Thinking The…
Today Summerhall, the venue that used to be the Royal Dick Vet,  unveiled a statue that pays homage to Ocean…
In his introductory discussion of ‘A Military History of Scotland’ Edward Spiers was careful to point out…
Historic Scotland presents its third annual Community Fun Day and Dog Show aimed at all the family.
After a 40 year absence, the Portobello Regatta returned to Edinburgh's local seaside resort of Portobello in…
The low pound and the staycation trend in Britain continues to serve government heritage agency Historic…
The new Photography Gallery in the recently refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery in Edinburgh, has…
During 2012, the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth will celebrate the Diamond Jubilee (including a public…
 To commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, a special exhibition, "Treasures from The Queen's Palaces" is at…
The Europe-wide Festival of Museums returns this weekend with public museums throwing a variety of one-off…
Renovation of Mavisbank House considered to be one of Scotland's earliest examples of a Palladian style…
‘Sacrifice the virgins!’ screamed a young lady standing next to me in the tightly packed throng,…
The City Art Centre will host the largest survey exhibition of work by the Scottish artist George Leslie…
A project to re-invigorate a 16th century courtyard house in Edinburgh's Old Town got a welcome boost…
Hans Gál was born near Vienna in 1890 and, as a respected composer, became Director of Mainz Conservatoire in…
The Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF) launched its 2012 programme - its 9th - earlier this week. 
Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful TEDtalks, the Edinburgh International Science Festival…
Lates are the occasional special evening events for adults at the revamped National Museum of Scotland that…