Posts Tagged ‘history’
World’s oldest floral clock in Edinburgh is completed
This year’s design on the world’s oldest floral clock has been completed – with more than 50,000 flowers and plants. For 2023, the hugely popular landmark in Edinburgh’s West Princes Street Gardens will celebrate 100 years of Flying Scotsman, the world’s most famous steam locomotive. It took three gardeners just four weeks to plant the…
Read MoreKing and Queen to visit Great Tapestry of Scotland
The King and Queen are to visit Galashiels to see the Great Tapestry of Scotland, one of the largest community arts projects in the world. The visit to the Scottish Borders will take place on 6 July, and will coincide with the 10th anniversary of the Tapestry’s unveiling. The artwork details people’s story of Scotland from millions…
Read MoreVictorian townhouse once home to Sisters of Notre Dame up for sale
A 19th century Victorian townhouse that once belonged to the Sisters of Notre Dame is up for sale for £1.35million. For the past 40 years, the house on Kingsborough Gardens – one of the most sought after streets in Glasgow’s west end – was home to the religious group. This quiet street is set around…
Read MoreDandie Dinmont Terriers take part in annual derby race
They were once a popular breed in the 1800s, but now less than 100 Dandie Dinmont Terriers are born in the UK every year. The hardy and intelligent dogs take their name from a fictional character in a Sir Walter Scott novel from 1814, although they were around long before that. Known for their distinctive…
Read MoreProject launched to capture memories of Scottish whaling communities
A new project has been launched to capture the memories of Scottish whaling communities. Over the next two years, the South Georgia Heritage Trust and the South Georgia Museum, will be working alongside former whaling communities to create The Whalers’ Memory Bank. The Memory Bank will create a living, growing digital time capsule where veterans…
Read MoreLoch Ness Centre sets opening date on 90th anniversary of monster sighting
The wait is finally over for monster spotters, as the newly imagined Loch Ness Centre is nearing completion following a £1.5million refurb. Tourists will be able to enjoy the attraction in Drumnadrochit near Inverness when it officially opens its doors on 10 June. The major refurbishment, by Continuum Attractions, will enhance visitor experience, allowing people…
Read MoreTributes after charity air ambulance founder John Bullough dies suddenly
Tributes have been paid to one of the founders of Scotland’s Charity Air Ambulance after he died suddenly. Chairman of SCAA John Bullough died in London last week aged 54. The former army officer founded the rescue service which has seen thousands of callouts since it was founded 10 years ago. In 2020 was awarded…
Read MoreDo you remember the Wellgate?
STORIES about the Wellgate are being compiled to celebrate the history of one of Dundee’s oldest streets. Buildings on the Wellgate – which ran from Hilltown to Murraygate – were demolished in the 1970s to make way for the current shopping centre. Now, Dundee City Archives and Leisure & Culture Dundee Libraries want to collect…
Read MorePicts DNA sheds light on Scotland’s history
A GENETIC study of the Picts has shed fresh light on one of Scotland’s most mysterious peoples. Researchers from the University of Aberdeen and Liverpool John Moores University studied genes from Pictish-era cemeteries at Lundin Links in Fife and Balintore in Easter Ross. Dr Linus Girdland Flink, a lecturer at the University of Aberdeen, said:…
Read MoreRoman ‘fortlet’ found near Antonine Wall
A ROMAN “fortlet” has been rediscovered near the remains of the Antonine Wall. Public body Historic Environment Scotland (HES) found the lost mini-fort during a geophysical survey in an “unassuming field” near Carleith Primary School in West Dunbartonshire. The fortlet was mentioned in 1707 by antiquarian Robert Sibbald, who wrote that he had seen a…
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