New archaeological find could help shed light on the history of Edinburgh castle

FROM THE EDITOR

The recent discovery of the earliest reference to a

CENTENARY REMEMBRANCE FOR WORLD WAR I POETS

A permanent memorial to Scottish world war I poets has been unveiled by the lord provost in Makars’ Court, Edinburgh in recognition of their bravery and sacrifice in service, as well as the rich body of work which they have left behind for future generations

Galloway Hoard to tour Scotland

The Scottish government has announced funding to enable

New archaeological find could help shed light on the history of Edinburgh castle

An excavation in the Grassmarket, Edinburgh, has unearthed rare remains of a large carved stone similar to a cannon ball, dating to the 13th century

Reference to earliest Scottish vessel sailing to north America discovered in Aberdeen Archives

Reference to earliest Scottish vessel sailing to north

New digital reconstruction reveals the face of an early Scottish migrant

The recent analysis of a skeleton that archaeologists named ‘Ava’, buried more than 4,000 years ago at Achavanich, shows she would have looked markedly different from her Caithness neighbours

FACE TO FACE WITH 4,000 YEARS OF HISTORY

As National Museum of Scotland opens three new galleries, we discover the stories of some of the Scots who discovered the treasures on display

A WORLD OF IMMERSIVE EXPERIENESS

How successful are immersive technologies in engaging with visitors to Scotland’s major heritage sites? Dr Agiatis Benardou and Dr Leo Konstantelos present the latest findings of an ongoing project to measure the effectiveness of these technologies

FURTHER READING

‘Fundamental Components of the Gameplay Experience:

GLASGOW MADE THE CLYDE AND THE CLYDE MADE GLASGOW the early years of wooden shipbuilding

To mark the 200th anniversary of the opening of John Barclay’s shipyard, John Moore takes a look at shipbuilding on the Clyde during a period of rapid industrialisation

MAPPING THE SCOT TISH REFORMATION USING TECHNOLOGY TO UNDERSTAND THE CLERGY, 1560-1689

Professor Michelle D Brock and Dr Chris Langley introduce Mapping the Scottish Reformation, a new online resource which, when completed, will be one of the largest databases of thinkers, theologians and preachers in the world, mapping the lives of thousands of Scottish clerics

ON THE ROAD TO UTOPIA

The recent film Peterloo portrayed the circumstances surrounding the Peterloo massacre, almost 200 years ago, looking at the hardships faced by those employed in mills and factories around the British Isles. But not all mill owners were heartless tyrants, as David Wibberley shows, following Robert Owen’s journey from Manchester to New Lanark

MARY QUEEN OF SCOTS AND THE ARCHAEOLOGY OF SHEFFIELD CASTLE

Professor John Moreland and Martin Gorman present the results of archaeological excavations and research at the remains of Sheffield castle in South Yorkshire, an important site in the study of Scottish history due to its status as a longterm prison of Mary Queen of Scots

Crannog Chronologies coming into focus: Results from the Living on Water project

A report on recent underwater fieldwork at Loch Tay, with new results revealing intriguing clues about when and why Scotland’s iron age people built crannog dwellings. By Michael J Stratigos, Piotr Jacobsson, Derek Hamilton and Gordon Cook

The cafe Royal and the plumber’s showroom

Christopher Reekie investigates the origins of Edinburgh’s famous Cafe Royal pub, and uncovers a fascinating story of behind-the-scenes horse-trading between the British government and a local plumbe

The Robertsons of Alvie in Van Diemen’s Land

In the conclusion of a two-part study, Dr David Taylor traces the continuing rise of the Robertson siblings, who escaped their humble roots in early-19th-century Badenoch to become fabulously wealthy farmers and businessmen in the fledging colony of Van Diemen’s Land, modern Tasmania

Margaret of Denmark AN ENIGMATIC QUEEN

Dr Amy Hayes continues her series on the late medieval Stewart queens of Scots by exploring the life of Margaret of Denmark, wife of James III, mother of James IV and possibly the most mysterious of all the royal consorts

Coastal history IN SCOTLAND

Dr David Worthington explores the importance of the coast in Scottish history, suggesting that treating coasts as coherent spaces could offer fresh insights into past communities

In the next issue of

Vol 19.3 May/June 2019 On sale: 13 April 2019

The tragedy of the Iolaire 1 January 1919

Historical records of the personal stories of a post-war disaster are explored by Dr Tristram Clarke of the National Records of Scotland

SATISFY YOUR APPETITE FOR SCOTTISH HISTORY WTH HISTORY SCOTLAND

SATISFY YOUR APPETITE FOR SCOTTISH HISTORY WTH HISTORY

Black Friday

Murray Pittock explores a poignant account of the local impact of the Eyemouth ishing disaster of 1881

At the heart of the fishing industry

Katy Jack enjoys a unique insight into the fishing operations of 16th-century Crail, and the men and women who contributed to the industry’s success

RECENTLY PUBLISHED

A protestant lord in James VI’s Scotland: George Keith

DIARY DATES

In the footsteps of John Muir, 2 February to 28 April

AGRICOLA’S CALEDONIAN CAMPAIGN, 80-84 AD

History Scotland’s consultant editor, Dr Allan Kennedy, explores the famous Roman invasion of Scotland in the 1st century AD

DAVID LAING, ANTIQUARY

This issue we present David Laing, 1793-1878, Antiquary, a richly-detailed work of art that portrays one of the founders of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery

Spotlight on… Moidart History Group

Moidart, in Lochaber, has a long and rich history which

DNA – a help or hindrance in building your family tree?

Did you receive a DNA test kit for Christmas? Ken Nisbet has some words to the wise if you are hoping to use the DNA results to expand your family tree

THE EXILED STEWARTS IN ITALY

Annie Tindley introduces a Stewart miscellany collated by an editor who had privileged access to neglected material relating to the exiled Stewarts

Exploring the collections

Charlotte Rostek, the newly-appointed Head of Collections at Mount Stuart on the Isle of Bute, shares the experiences of her first few months in this role