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HES to develop Risk Register to tackle heritage skills crisis
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is collaborating with the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and various partners to establish a new risk register aimed at identifying...
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Articles
Massacre of Glencoe: Last act of the Highland War
In the early hours of 13 February 1692, Scottish government soldiers under the command of Captain Robert Campbell of Glenlyon fell upon their hosts,...
Articles
The Inchtuthil Nail Hoard
In 1959 during excavation of the legionary fortress at Inchtuthil near Dunkeld headed by Sir Ian Richmond, archaeologists uncovered a singularly remarkable haul of...
Articles
Ruthven Barracks during the Jacobite ’45
Situated on the south side of the River Spey overlooking the small town of Kingussie in Badenoch, Ruthven Barracks was one of four highland...
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Scottish History Blog
Battle of Glen Fruin
On 7 February 1603, Clan MacGregor and their allies fought against Clan Colquhoun and its supporters at the Battle of Glen Fruin. Although the...
Scottish History Blog
The Jacobite burning of Strathearn
From 25-29 January 1716, in the midst of a bitter winter, the Jacobites burned the Strathearn villages of Auchterarder, Blackford, Dalreoch, Crieff, Dunning, and...
Scottish History Blog
When the Jacobites fined the town of Paisley
On 29 December 1745, a summons was issued by Charles Edward Stuart from Glasgow to the magistrates of Paisley demanding that the town pay...
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News
HES to develop Risk Register to tackle heritage skills crisis
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is collaborating with the Institute of Conservation (Icon) and various partners to establish a new risk register aimed at identifying...
News
HES begins conservation work at Caerlaverock Castle
Historic Environment Scotland (HES) announced on 24 February that conservation works have begun at Caerlaverock Castle in Dumfries and Galloway. HES stated that the...
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Auchindoun Castle reopens to the public
The 15th-century Auchindoun Castle in Moray has once again opened its doors to the public after undergoing high-level masonry inspections and necessary repairs.
The High-Level...
events
Events
Exhibition celebrating Scotland from the sky opens at Fort George
An exhibition titled 'Celebrating Scotland’s Landscapes' opened at Fort George, near Inverness, on 17 January and offers a unique perspective of Scotland by presenting...
Events
Siege on the Forth event returns to Blackness Castle
Historic Scotland's 'Siege on the Forth' event is set to return to Blackness Castle on Saturday 7 September and Sunday 8 September. This historic...
Events
Meet Scottish poet Robert Fergusson on the 250th Anniversary of his death
The Real Mary King’s Close, one of Edinburgh’s most iconic historic sites, is proud to announce an exciting new experience as part of its...