History Scotland is Scotland's premier history magazine, providing fascinating features on topics from all branches and periods of Scottish history and archaeology, written by leading historians, archaeologists and museum curators.
Every issue of History Scotland features:
• In-depth news on the latest research, discoveries and exhibitions
• Archaeology dig reports and finds analysis
• Updates from local history, genealogy and archaeology projects
• Expert, in-depth book reviews
• Columns from National Records of Scotland, Scottish Genealogy Society and Scottish History Society
The hugely popular bi-monthly magazine was launched in October 2001 at the Royal Museum in Edinburgh by Professor Christopher Smout, Historiographer Royal. It is backed by the Scottish history and archaeology professions with leading representatives from a variety of different disciplines on the Editorial Board.
The magazine is a must-read for anyone with a passion for Scotland's rich history and heritage.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in History Scotland Jul - Aug 2020.
FROM THE EDITOR
www.historyscotland.com
Volume 20, Number 4 July/August 2020
So many of us are missing visiting our favourite museums, galleries and beauty spots and with ‘normality’ still some ...
New appointments
Ian Russell
Ian Russell has been announced as the next Chair of the Board of Trustees of National Museums Scotland. The appointment will be for four years and Ian succeeds Bruce Minto, who...
Re-live past travels and help monitor monuments
Map of participating sites
The project aims to establish exactly what, and to what extent, visitors’ images can be used for conservation monitoring. The team hope to monitor things such as...
WHAT’S THE STORY OF YOUR STREET?
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Neil Mclennan, presenter of the History Scotland podcast, introduces the #StoryOfOurStreet Challenge, giving your ideas and inspiration to find out more abou...
THE FORTH BRIDGE AND WILLIAM ARROL
riveting the top strut, Queensferry North West, 1888. National Records of Scotland, Crown copyright BR/ FOR/4/34/247. Digital photography by Michael Gray
the Forth Bridge mid-cons...