Heritage | Cultural Identity
Edinburgh, Scotland
Joined October 2010
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Nicholas Hotham retweeted
Nadine Dorries' shelves compared with my shelves. She's Minister for Culture. I'm poor old Waldy. Where did it go wrong? 😥
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Reminder: In one week we will be holding our first event of 2022, a free online talk-
Hiding in plain sight: the legacy of slavery and colonialism in Edinburgh
by Nicholas Hotham
Register for tickets now👇
eventbrite.co.uk/e/hiding-in…
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Belief, Burials, Tombs & Tourists: the past & future of Greyfriars Kirkyard
As part of Making Lasting Impressions (funded by @HeritageFundSCO), leading academics, researchers & heritage experts will celebrate the past, present and future of Greyfriars.
bit.ly/GreyfriarsConference
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We have just completed major conservation work on Shoemakers' Land, the last of three historic tenements on the Canongate, with support from @HistEnvScot. Read the full story ewh.org.uk/historic-canongat…
ALT 195-197 Canongate
ALT The stone cartouche on 195-197 Canongate
ALT View of all three tenements: 195-197, 183-187 (Bible Land) and 189 and 191 Canongate
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Edinburgh’s Climate Emergency: can heritage be part of the solution?
In May 2019, @Edinburgh_CC formally declared a climate emergency. In this final conversation, we will attempt to understand the impact of climate change on the World Heritage Site.
bit.ly/EdinburghClimateEmerg…
Albany Street tonight. There might be a pot of gold in the back garden. #Edinburgh – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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Last night's event #blackhistorymatters is now available on our YouTube channel. Catch up if you missed it or re-live the fantastic discussion by our panelists @OliviaKanyike @edincarib @SirGeoffPalmer and Dr Melanie Newton.
youtube.com/watch?v=eEJ3Bsmc…
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Perhaps the greatest achievement of the conservation movement in postwar Britain was the saving of Edinburgh’s New Town. The decisive moment in the campaign was a conference, held 50 years ago today, on 6th June 1970, at the Assembly Rooms. Read more ewh.org.uk/50th-anniversary-…
ALT 20-22 Fettes Row in 1970 and today
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Twilight widescreen view from the Drive In Cinema that is Longniddry Bents in @goeastlothian screening of the drama of a post-sunset storm over #Edinburgh @edinburgh @EdinburghWH @CreativeEdin @CreativeScots
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Have you explored the @natlibscot collection of maps?
They're a great way to see Edinburgh throughout history, available online for free.
We particularly love this bird's eye view of Edinburgh from 1647. •Can you find the saltire in the garden?
maps.nls.uk/view/102190447
Nicholas Hotham retweeted
Hi folks, this is a reminder to #StayAtHome wherever possible but if you're planning to exercise in Holyrood Park here are a few important things to remember 👇
ALT View over Salisbury Crags with Edinburgh Skyline, including Edinburgh Castle in background.
#WhatsOotMaWindae Albany Street, from the house where Felix Mendelssohn stayed during his trip to Edinburgh in 1829. – at Edinburgh, Scotland
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St Giles' looking it's very Gothic finest in this splendid Edinburgh weather! Wish you were here? #dreich #Edinburgh
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In @ToppingsStAs - incredible place: Edinburgh is in for a treat when @ToppingsEdin opens.
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"I really like the stormy, doom laden skies over this image of @stirlingcastle and @TheWallaceMon."
On #WorldPhotographyDay we asked @HistEnvScot photographer Matt for his highlights of 2019 and he certainly didn't disappoint with this atmospheric shot! 🏰 🌩️
ALT An atmospheric photo of Stirling Castle and the Wallace Monument under gathering grey clouds
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Excellent report on Edinburgh's first Heritage Hustings teapaw.org/theSpurtle/status/8546…
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Great place to sit and do what you've got to do!
Princes Street blossom #Edinburgh
