5.7 C
Edinburgh

Edinburgh History

Final call for public input on long-term management of cultural heritage in state care across Edinburgh and the Lothians Historic Environment Scotland’s (HES) Properties and Collections strategy consultation closes 23 January Historic Environment Scotland (HES) is urging people...
A glamorous portrait of Queen Mary, never previously exhibited, alongside a miniature sleigh crafted from silver and rock crystal, will be among the standout exhibits arriving in Scotland for the first time as part of a...

Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Book That Tells the City’s Story Through Its Defenders

With the festive season fast approaching, The Cockburn Association is delighted to share Campaigning for Edinburgh: The Cockburn Association 1875–2049. A compelling new publication...

Edinburgh’s Granton Waterfront Awarded Millions to Revive Historic Buildings

External funding of almost £3m to protect the built heritage of Granton Waterfront in the north of the Capital has been announced by the...

Iron Ladies Brings to Life the Working-Class Women Who Changed British Activism

The new documentary Iron Ladies tells the powerful story of working-class women who, during the 1984–85 Miners’ Strike, found themselves leading the fight against...

Scots Encouraged to Share Views on How Historic Places Should Be Protected for Future Generations

Historic Environment Scotland (HES) launches consultation to guide how Scotland’s historic places, objects and archives are cared for and used Public input will influence long-term...

Edinburgh’s North Bridge Project Marks Legacy with New Time Capsule

A time capsule has been interned at North Bridge to mark the project’s work for future generations. Some of the items for the capsule included: A...

Portobello’s 157-Year-Old Clock Set for Long-Awaited Comeback

Portobello’s town hall clock will tick again for the first time in 20 years. At a meeting of the Finance and Resources Committee today (Thursday...

The Maroon Mile: A Living History of Gorgie, Dalry and Heart of Midlothian

The Heritage Department at Heart of Midlothian Football Club is proud to announce the completion of the Maroon Mile Project. Led by Lianne Parry,...

Edinburgh 900: Step Into the Lives of the City’s First Inhabitants

Visitors to St Giles’ Cathedral will come face-to-face with those of the first ‘Edinburghers’ in a new exhibition as part of Edinburgh 900 celebrations. Opening...

The Day Scotland Banned Football: A Medieval Power Play

Picture this: It's May 26, 1424, and King James I of Scotland is about to make one of the most audacious political moves in...

Experience Edinburgh’s History & Culture with Lauriston Castle’s 2025 Events

Tickets for March to December 2025 events programme on sale now. Over 100 events including atmospheric film screenings, ghost stories, murder mysteries, sketch workshops, lectures,...

Edinburgh Fringe 2025: A Festival at a Crossroads

Edinburgh Fringe: Celebrating Global Artistic Diversity

Recent articles

spot_img
spot_img