Tag: History

Message in a bottle dating back over 110 years discovered in popular Edinburgh theatre  

A MESSAGE in a bottle dating back over 110 years has been discovered hidden in a popular Edinburgh theatre.  Historian and photographer Mike Hume found...

Bizarre “prostitute directory” offers “impartial” list of Edinburgh’s sex workers of the past, as 1775 publication covers everything from names and locations to dental...

A BIZARRE “prostitute directory” has resurfaced, with the 1775 publication offering an “impartial” list of Edinburgh’s sex workers of the past.  The directory, titled Ranger’s...

The People’s Story Museum reopens after lengthy campaign to save Edinburgh’s only institution dedicated to working-class history 

THE People’s Story Museum reopened yesterday after being forced to close due to council spending cuts.  The unique collection, situated in Edinburgh’s Canongate, was forced...

House-hunters offered bizarre opportunity to own 1950s nuclear bunker set in the heart of the Peak District

HOUSE-HUNTERS have been offered the bizarre opportunity to own a 1950s nuclear bunker set in the heart of the Peak District.  The rare piece of...

Lindsays highlights remarkable Clan Cameron connection

A CLAN gathering has spotlighted the remarkable relationship between one of Scotland's historic families and a leading independent legal firm. Lindsays supported heritage talks at...

Pioneering project captures stories of LGBTQ+ youth

“First of its kind” national archiving project underway LGBTQ+ young people across Scotland have lent their voices to a first-of-its-kind social history project that will...

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