19 November 2010

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Linlithgow launches its festive celebrations on Saturday 27th November with its ever-popular Advent Fair. And this year, for the first time, Linlithgow Palace is playing a central part in the community Christmas event organised by Linlithgow Community Council in association with West Lothian Council.

17 November 2010

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Photographic exhibition honours the role of the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders in the History of Stirling Castle. From 1881 to 1964 Stirling Castle was at the heart of life for new recruits to The Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders. Thousands of young men left their civilian identities at the drawbridge and entered the castle to undergo the basic training that would prepare them for life in one of Scotland’s most celebrated military units.

16 November 2010

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Scotland’s leading innovation in conservation and digital technology will be showcased at the World Creativity Forum in Oklahoma City on 16th and 17th November. David Mitchell, Director of Conservation at Historic Scotland and Doug Pritchard, Head of Visualisation of Glasgow’s Design Studio have been invited to present their work in digitally documenting and visualising cultural heritage. Their work came to international attention when a joint team scanned the four presidents of the United States at Mount Rushmore this year.

15 November 2010

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The future of Scotland’s heritage sector is set to be the focus of a major convention and public exhibition in Edinburgh. The event, ‘My Home, My Place, My Scotland’, is being hosted by Minister for Culture, Fiona Hyslop, and aims to look at the important role of heritage to Scotland, as a social, cultural, tourism and economic driver.

12 November 2010

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Arbroath’s most famous heritage site is gearing up for its special celebration of the season - a Winter Festival at the Abbey on Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st November. Admission charges at the 12th-century attraction will be waived for this family event which will feature a wide range of entertaining activities for all ages.