World Heritage Day Lecture 2026
Wednesday 22 April
Does Edinburgh still deserve World Heritage status?
Does Edinburgh still deserve World Heritage status?
Step into the 1700s and walk through Edinburgh’s landscape with philosopher James Hutton
Digital archives, bias, and challenges preserving recent cultural heritage
Reformation memory, transformation, and cultural legacy explored through history
Behind-the-scenes tour of historic Thomas Morton Hall venue
Exploring intangible heritage, archives, and community culture in Scotland
Heritage, culture and placemaking shaping resilient Scottish urban futures
Hidden women’s histories shaping Edinburgh’s streets and stories
The roles, lives and stories behind the often overlooked women
How do we create places that truly work for people?