Elsie Inglis: who refused to ‘go home and sit still’
Imagine, at the beginning of the First World War, offering your not insubstantial (and much-needed)...
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Scotland's Last Witch: Helen Duncan
When we think of the Scottish Witch Trials, most of us probably think of Early Modern Europe: a time...
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A social history of Edinburgh's underground vaults
Hold history in your hands. Join us for an interactive archaeology workshop on Saturday, 28...
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Hold history in your hands. Join us for an interactive archaeology workshop on Saturday, 28...
Read Story4 Famous Edinburgh 'Witches'
When you think of a witch, you may think of a green woman with a black pointy hat, cape, and broom....
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By Linda Bates, Mercat Storyteller Scotland’s most famous poet, Robert Burns, is usually...
Read StoryThe Cailleach: Queen of Scottish Winter
As the cold weather begins and snow powders Scotland's hills and cities, we know that...
Read StoryEdinburgh History Tours: Royal Buildings
On our Edinburgh history tours, we visit several of the city's iconic buildings with ties...
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