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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
Meet five faces from the streets of Enlightenment Edinburgh as we launch our brand-new learning resource, Go Auld Reekie.
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Learn how a young woman from Grenada brought a change in Scots law that lasted 180 years.
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3M ago
From West Africa to Ayrshire, uncover the story of Scipio Kennedy - the first name you'll see on the kitchen wall at Culzean Castle.
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3M ago
Jump into our archives to explore the Glasgow that would have been familiar to James McCune Smith, the first African American to gain a medical degree.
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Black History Archives - Historic Environment Scotland Blog
3M ago
Uncover the story of John Edmonstone: an enslaved person who found freedom, an unusual trade and a happy life in Scotland.
The post Stuffed birds and a missing plaque: The story of John Edmonstone appeared first on Historic Environment Scotland Blog ..read more
Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
As we celebrate Black History Month in Scotland, Aleisha Omeike tells us what the month means to her and reflects on her experience of St Andrews, present and past.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
When some Edinburgh venues introduced a 'colour bar', many residents and visitors found themselves treated as second class citizens.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
We revisit the story of enigmatic explorer James Bruce and discover the Ethiopian influences on one of Stirlingshire’s most fascinating monuments.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
Based on interviews with Scotland's Caribbean alumni, discover a different experience of 1960s Edinburgh in this fictionalised narrative.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
3M ago
Discover the life of African American freedom fighter Frederick Douglass and his mission to win Scotland's support in his fight against slavery.
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