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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
6M ago
Not much is known about 'The More Taubronar', the Black drummer at the court of James IV. Virginie Chaverot from Living History Scotland follows the traces of this fascinating story
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
6M ago
What can Leith's maritime treasures tell us about Black History? Find out in this tour of Trinity House, created for Black History Month.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
1y 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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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
1y ago
Learn how a young woman from Grenada brought a change in Scots law that lasted 180 years.
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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
1y 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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Historic Environment Scotland Blog » Black History
1y 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
1y 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
1y 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
1y 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
1y ago
Based on interviews with Scotland's Caribbean alumni, discover a different experience of 1960s Edinburgh in this fictionalised narrative.
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