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Showing posts with label museums. Show all posts
Friday, 6 March 2026

Eriskay Historical Society secures funds for Ionad Eilean na h-Òige project

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From Comann Eachdraidh Eirisgeidh (Eriskay Historical Society) in the Western Isles: We are proud to announce that Ionad Eilean nan h-Òige...
Saturday, 21 February 2026

Reopening of Glasgow's People's Palace delayed indefinitely

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The People's Palace  museum on Glasgow Green, which has been closed since April 2024, will not be opening anytime soon according to Glas...
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Friday, 17 October 2025

Fort William based West Highland Museum seeks volunteers

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West Highland Museum ( www.westhighlandmuseum.org.uk ) in Fort William is seeking volunteers to help with its activities :   ** Do you have...
Sunday, 8 September 2024

Scottish Witch Trial Museum opens in Leven

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The Scottish Witch Trial Museum has opened in Mitchell Street, Leven, Fife, dedicated to the stelling the story of the Scottish witch trial...
Tuesday, 6 August 2024

Orkney Museum and Archive catalogue now online

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From Orkney Council: Access to Orkney’s rich heritage easier than ever as Museum and Archive Services launch online catalogue Access to Orkn...
Wednesday, 22 May 2024

Ancestry adds Londonderry city burials information 1853-1961

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Just added to Ancestry ( www.ancestry.co.uk ): Londonderry, Northern Ireland, City Cemetery Burials, 1853-1961 https://www.ancestry.co.uk/se...
Monday, 18 March 2024

Stone of Destiny to be housed in Perth Museum, which opens Saturday 30th March

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The new Perth Museum ( https://perthmuseum.co.uk ) is to open on Saturday 30th March. From the website: The new Perth Museum will open its d...
Wednesday, 17 January 2024

Glasgow's People's Palace secures National Lottery funding

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The People's Palace in Glasgow has secured £850,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, as part of efforts towards the museum'...
Saturday, 23 December 2023

New heritage centre for Brora in 2024

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A new £4.5 million heritage centre is planned in 2024 for the village of Brora in Sutherland by the Clyne Heritage Society ( http://clyneher...
Friday, 27 October 2023

Strikes affect Glasgow museums

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Strikes this week have affected Glasgow's Burrell Collection, as well as the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum (below) and the Glasgow ...
Sunday, 28 May 2023

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display at National Museum of Scotland

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Delayed because of the pandemic, the Declaration of Arbroath is finally to be made accessible to view next week. From the National Records o...
Friday, 28 April 2023

Sir Chris Hoy to open Scapa Flow Museum

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This is the formal announcement from Orkney Islands Council for something I briefly mentioned earlier this week (see here ) which is happeni...
Monday, 3 April 2023

First look at £45 million refurbished Paisley Museum

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The Herald newspaper has an article taking a first look at the refurbished Paisley Museum, a massive £45 million project currently underway....
Thursday, 9 March 2023

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display in June

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The Declaration of Arbroath is to go on display for the first time in 18 years at the National Museum of Scotland ( https://www.nms.ac.uk/na...
Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Fife Folk Museum volunteer appeal

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From Fife Folk Museum ( https://www.fifefolkmuseum.org ): FIFE FOLK MUSEUM – VOLUNTEER APPEAL In readiness for reopening on Sat April 1st, t...
Saturday, 29 October 2022

Ancestry's partnership with Imperial War Museums

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From Ancestry ( www.ancestry.co.uk ): Telling untold personal stories from the World Wars     We’ve partnered with Imperial War Museums to h...
Wednesday, 5 October 2022

New historic panoramic view of Dundee from 1901 unveiled

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A new 360 degree animated recreation of Dundee showcasing how it appeared in the year 1901 has been unveiled at the city's Discovery Poi...
Friday, 30 September 2022

Strathnaver Museum receives financial assistance

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Sutherland based Strathnaver Museum ( www.strathnavermuseum.org.uk ), which is currently going through a refurbisment ahead of a relaunch in...
Wednesday, 20 October 2021

Free Scottish genealogy talks for Get Online Week

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I will be giving two talks this week for West Lothian Councils Museum Service ( https://www.westlothian.gov.uk/article/44854/Museums ), as p...
Sunday, 5 September 2021

Covenanters and Multiverses - a visit to Sanquhar

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Yesterday my wife and I decided to take a bit of time out to visit the Crawick Multiverse ( www.crawickmultiverse.co.uk ) near Sanquhar, Dum...
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