Young explorers take on Castle CSI challenge in new learning initiative
Check out this Historic Environment Scotland news article (21 April 2023) which describes new cross-curricular activities and resources, developed in partnership with Glasgow Science Centre. These highlight key aspect technology played in the construction and preservation of Scotland’s historical sites.
‘The Life Story of the Adder’ through the Hebridean eyes of the ‘Adder King’
Roddy Maclean ‘reviews’ the remarkable 1924 publication by Lewisman Norman Morrison, in his day the foremost authority on adders - here. Leugh ann an Gàidhlig / Read in Gaelic
My Place Photography – entries open for 2022!
My Place Photography Competition encourages young people aged 4-18 in Scotland to explore their local buildings, places and archaeology. The theme for 2021 is My Place, My Space, My Story.
Recent historical records for Scottish lynx?
This article in The Conversation (11 October 2021) suggests that lynx may have survived in Scotland centuries later than previously thought.
Taking History Outdoors: Secondary
This online course (costed) offered by Learning Through Landscapes introduces history practitioners to simple ways to take and develop some core history activities outdoors, with ideas that can be adapted for all secondary levels and stages.
Animal carvings found for first time
Historic Environment Scotland share news of extremely rare prehistoric animal carvings which have been found for the first time in Scotland, hidden inside Dunchraigaig Cairn.
