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Huge sculpture of bacterium goes on show at National Museum of Scotland

A 90ft long, inflatable sculpture of a bacterium has been suspended from the ceiling of the National Museum of Scotland’s grand gallery. The artwork, by Bristol-based Luke Jerram, represents Escherichia coli, commonly known as E.coli, as five ...

03 Aug 2022 at 17:47

Scotland

Museum preserves story of thriving 21st century whisky industry

The story of Scotland’s thriving whisky industry will be preserved for generations to come as a museum reveals its new collection of contemporary items. National Museums Scotland has acquired a range of bottled whiskies, packaging and ...

20 May 2022 at 11:30

Scotland

Largest gold nugget found in Scotland in over 400 years goes on display

The largest gold nugget found in Scotland in more than 400 years has gone on display in a public collection. The “Douglas” gold nugget weighs 85 grams (three ounces) and was found in a river in Perthshire in 2017. Due to its ...

31 Aug 2022 at 14:47

Scotland

Tourist sites see visitor numbers soar but remain below pre-pandemic levels

Some of Scotland’s top tourist attractions have seen visitor numbers soar but they remain below pre-pandemic levels, figures show. The Association of Leading Visitor Attractions (Alva) said on Friday there were 16.2 million ...

17 Mar 2023 at 15:49

Scotland

Declaration of Arbroath to go on display for first time in 18 years

A 700-year-old document that played a key role in the history of Scottish independence will go on display this summer for the first time in almost two decades. The Declaration of Arbroath will be shown at the National ...

09 Mar 2023 at 12:42

Totem pole to be ‘rematriated’ to Canada after almost a century in Scotland

A special ceremony has been held to prepare a “stolen” 37ft (11-metre) memorial totem pole for its return to Canada from Scotland in what is said to be the first transfer of its kind from a UK institution. The ...

28 Aug 2023 at 19:49

Roman armour to go on display after experts complete ‘ancient jigsaw puzzle’

An “incredibly rare” piece of Roman armour from the second century has been reconstructed from dozens of fragments. The brass arm guard, owned by National Museums Scotland, will be seen for the first time in ...

21 Jan 2024 at 10:39

Scotland

Boost for tourism as Scottish attractions pull in more than 48m visitors

Tourist attractions across Scotland had a welcome boost in visitor numbers last year despite the rising cost of living and inflationary pressures, figures have shown. Attractions recorded 48,635,638 visits ...

01 Mar 2024 at 00:01

Rare silver 16th century basin and ewer to go on display at National Museum

An extremely rare silver-gilt ewer and basin from the 16th century will go on display at the National Museum of Scotland after they were acquired for the nation under the acceptance in lieu scheme. The ...

01 Nov 2023 at 10:11

Scotland

Scotland’s video game pioneers to feature in major exhibition

Scotland’s influential role in the world of video games will be celebrated in a major exhibition. The National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh will host Game On, the largest showcase of its kind in ...

30 Apr 2024 at 15:37

Scotland

Major artwork on theme of climate change to go on display in Edinburgh

A major artwork depicting a tsunami, created by the internationally renowned artist Yuki Kihara, will go on public display for the first time in Scotland in August. The piece, entitled A Song ...

13 Jun 2023 at 11:06

Curators ‘delighted’ to add Chanel’s 1926 little black dress to exhibition

Curators are “delighted” to have secured a little black dress designed by Chanel in 1926 to open an exhibition on the success of the garment over almost a century. Beyond The Little Black ...

10 Jun 2023 at 00:01

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