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A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.
1 Jun 2020

A huge thank you to our supporters

In the midst of these challenging times, we want to say a big thank you to all those who are supporting us – it means the world to us.

The common entrance to a red sandstone tenement block, with steps leading up to the front door.
20 May 2020

A guide to exploring Glasgow tenements

How many of these features can you find in your tenement flat?

Black and white photo of a hall full of men in 1930. Several men are standing on a stage, and one man is being presented with a fancy box.
15 May 2020

Delving into the archives at J M Barrie’s Birthplace

Here we highlight some of our archive collection relating to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.

Black and white photograph taken from a boat looking over the sea to an island with a large hill and cloud just covering the top.
14 May 2020

St Kilda – the last summer

Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw’s description and images of her visit to St Kilda, just before the evacuation of its inhabitants in 1930.

A double page spread of a diary, with the right-hand side written in full.
12 May 2020

Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21

An American student in Scotland: Part 2 of Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s.

Black and white photograph of two men wearing suits and hats, sitting on a bench in a garden.
8 May 2020

A glimpse into the life of J M Barrie

In the first of two stories, we take a look at the life and works of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, to mark the 160th anniversary of his birth on 9 May.

A black and white photo of two hands folded on a lap. The fingernails are cut very short.
24 Apr 2020

Our photographic guide to staying safe during COVID-19

We can all do our bit to #ProtectTheNHS. We’ve had a look through our photographic collection for some tips.

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a chair playing a bass flute. The photo is superimposed on another black and white photograph, in a grey tone, showing the same man standing in front of a grand house in 1938.
24 Apr 2020

John Lorne Campbell – ‘a Scottish patriot of unique stamp’

We take a look at the life and achievements of Canna folklorist John Lorne Campbell, to mark the 24th anniversary of his death on 25 April 1996.

A black and white photograph of a lady dressed in black and wearing a large locket, sitting with a small dog on her lap. The dog has very large ears! The lady is looking down at the dog with an affectionate look on her face.
16 Apr 2020

Camera-ready canines

We present some of our favourite carte-de-visites from the Brodie Castle collection, all featuring dogs!

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