World Heritage Day: Celebrating 150 Years of Civic Guardianship in Edinburgh

POSTED ON April 18, 2025 BY James Garry

“Cities are like books. They contain knowledge, and character, and soul”

“Cities are like books. They contain knowledge, and character, and soul”

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World Heritage Day: Celebrating 150 Years of Civic Guardianship in Edinburgh

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The Financial Crisis in Scottish Universities and Its Impact on Students from Poorer Backgrounds

POSTED ON March 28, 2025 BY James Garry

Scottish universities stand at a pivotal juncture

Scottish universities stand at a pivotal juncture

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Scottish universities stand at a pivotal juncture

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Invisible Cities Walking Tour: Discover Edinburgh Through Unique Stories

Friday, May 16

Explore Edinburgh with Invisible Cities tours led by guides who have experienced homelessness, sharing unique stories and hidden city gems

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Alumni In Conversation: Slavery and the Scottish Enlightenment

Wed, 23 Apr 2025

How was the Scottish Enlightenment entwined with slavery and the slave trade?

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Unintended Consequences: Building Wealth in 19th Century Edinburgh

Wednesday, March 26

Learn about the commercial and domestic development of our city which resulted in the familiar urban landscape of today

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Stories from Hospitals Back Home during the First World War (hybrid)

Tuesday, April 29

How volunteers supporting nurses back home during the First World War

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Edinburgh 900: Unburying the History in Greyfriars Kirkyard

Sunday, May 4

An inspired tour of one of Edinburgh’s most iconic yet misunderstood places.

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Oral History Training

Wed, 26 Mar 2025

Recording and processing oral histories

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Power from the Glens

Mon, 14 Apr 2025

Explore the evolving architecture of hydroelectricity

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Big Wheel Proposal

POSTED ON March 13, 2025 BY James Garry

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