24 August 2010

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Town planning took place at Whithorn as early as the 14th century, reveals the latest publication in the Scottish Burgh Survey Series. “Historic Whithorn: Archaeology and Development”, published by Historic Scotland and the Council for British Archaeology, looks at the rich history and archaeology of the town and the nearby Isle of Whithorn.

23 August 2010

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Culture Minister Fiona Hyslop is today (Monday) visiting Rothesay to hear about a planned new partnership between Historic Scotland and Argyll and Bute Council to look at new ways to capitalise on the island’s heritage to revitalise the community. The heritage agency and local authority are looking at how the area’s historic buildings can be repaired as part of a wider regeneration of Rothesay, which would both reflect the town’s past and build on the work being done by the Argyll and Bute Council’s CHORD (Campbeltown, Helensburgh, Oban, Rothesay and Dunoon) regeneration programme.

19 August 2010

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The worlds of science and heritage and how they can help each other will be explored at a one day conference hosted by Historic Scotland at Glasgow’s Science Centre on Tuesday 7th September. Professor Anne Glover, Chief Scientific Adviser for Scotland will open the conference which is set to explore a broad variety of topics, appealing to scientists and non-scientists alike.

18 August 2010

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The unique atmosphere of the Renaissance period is being recreated at Rothesay Castle next week when visitors will be treated to a series of special performances of 16th-century chamber music.

12 August 2010

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History's fighting forecs rally for one weekend only at Britain's mightiest artillery fortification for a great family day out. The vast garrison fortress of Fort George near Inverness is putting the final preparations in place for its biggest ever event which takes place this weekend. On Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August, Britain’s mightiest artillery fortification will stage the ‘Colossal Celebration of The Centuries’.