Targe, West Highland Museum The targe, or target [ targaid ], is a circular wooden shield that was popular in the 17 th and 18 th ce...

The interest in and debate concerning clan tartans was kick-started by the famous Sobieski Stuart brothers, alleged grandsons of Bonnie Pr...

Innovative Learning Week at the University of Edinburgh is a week-long programme of learning events that provides students with an exc...

In the Carmichael Collection housed at the West Highland Museum, Fort William , there are 25 bone pins and needles in various sizes and cond...

Robert Burns by Alexander Nasmyth (1758-1840) Today the Scottish poet Robert Burns will be celebrated around the world with variatio...

Happy New Year to all our blog readers! ©   Carsten Flieger The first object of the year to be presented is the winnowing riddle, also...

The cruisie lamp was the common form of lighting found in the homes of the islands and along the coasts until the introduction of paraffin l...