Commonplace Book of Harriet Holmes Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on the common-place book of Harriet Holmes, an 1818 – 1820 notebook which references …Continue reading →

Hans Christian Andersen This month is the 150th anniversary of Hans Christian Andersen’s death. To mark the occasion, Ash Mowat, a volunteer in our Civic Engagement team, has written this blog post, exploring …Continue reading →

Papers of Benjamin Leigh Smith: Journal of the Schooner Samson 1871 Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on Benjamin Leigh Smith’s voyage to the Artic in 1871. In this blog we shall …Continue reading →

Symbolae Scoticae Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on the Symbolae Scoticae: a set of eight purpose-bound scrapbooks containing more than 2000 …Continue reading →

Christmas Cards and Christmas Books TAGS: Merry Christmas In honour of the upcoming festive season, Ash, one of our Civic Engagement Volunteers, looks for Christmas-themed items in the collection…. In this blog we shall explore a few items …Continue reading →

Astronomical Observation of the planet Venus, Persia 1874 Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on the astronomical observation of the planet Venus from Persia, 150 years ago. In …Continue reading →

History of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies TAGS: Royal (Dick) Veterinary College | Royal Dick Vet School | Veterinary medicine Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on the history of the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies. You can read …Continue reading →

The History of Vivisection Today we are publishing an article by Ash Mowat, a volunteer in the Civic Engagement team, on the history of vivisection. This is the first of two blogs featuring items …Continue reading →

Fantasia: An Exhibition for Young Artists by our Gold Arts Award students Over the past year, a group of young people between the ages of 14-17 have been completing their Gold Arts Award through our ‘Arts All Around’ programme: a partnership between …Continue reading →

Neptune 1820 Convict Ship Voyage Ash Mowat is a volunteer with the Civic Engagement team and in this blog explores the journals of James Mitchell from the 1820 convict ship voyage to New South Wales. …Continue reading →