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Ancient Greek equivalent of ‘graduate school yearbook’ discovered on stone

Historians have discovered that an ancient Greek inscription on a marble slab in a museum collection is a rare, previously unknown “graduate school yearbook” type list of names. Experts looked at the stone, which has been stored in the National ...

02 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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 related ...

20 May 2022 at 11:30

Silver casket Mary, Queen of Scots was thought to own acquired for nation

An “extraordinary” silver casket believed to have been owned by Mary, Queen of Scots has been acquired for the nation. It is thought the small box was given to Mary by her first husband, Francois II of France, and came to Scotland with her ...

19 May 2022 at 13:07

Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel worth £30,000 found in Scotland

An “exceptionally rare” solid-gold sword pommel discovered by a metal detectorist and which dates back to the early medieval period has come into the ownership of Scotland’s national museums. The impressive find was located near Blair ...

24 Oct 2022 at 17:36

Scotland

Speaker’s chair from the Parliament building that never was is acquired by museum

A speaker’s chair from the Parliament building that never was has been acquired by the National Museums Scotland. The Presiding Officer’s chair was meant to be used in the Scottish Parliament building in the event of a vote for ...

16 Apr 2023 at 16:04

Galloway Hoard to go on display in Australia at start of international tour

A hoard of “exceptional” Viking-age objects discovered by a metal detectorist in Dumfries and Galloway in 2014 will go on display in Australia next year in the first stop of an international tour. Buried in about 900CE, the ...

22 Nov 2024 at 11:53

New insight into Galloway Hoard to be revealed in Aberdeen exhibition

People will be able to gain a new insight into one of the country’s most important archaeological finds when newly revealed images of the Galloway Hoard go on display. Aberdeen Art Gallery will feature the images of gold ...

28 Jul 2022 at 13:00

Lewis chess pieces redisplayed to allow visitors ‘in the round’ view

The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. The display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh means people can now view the pieces ...

31 Oct 2024 at 09:44

Scotland

Dolly the sheep’s fleece donated for display at national museum

A fleece from Dolly the sheep, the world’s first mammal cloned from an adult cell, has been acquired by National Museums Scotland. The fleece has been donated to the national collections by Dr William A Ritchie, an ...

24 Dec 2023 at 00:01

Scotland

Little black dress phenomenon explored in new exhibition

An exhibition exploring the success of the little black dress over almost a century is to open next year. Beyond The Little Black Dress, at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh, will bring together more ...

16 Nov 2022 at 16:52

Pilot whale stranding shows impact of climate change, say scientists

New research into a whale which stranded on the Pembrokeshire coast more than a decade ago has identified it as the first short-finned pilot whale ever to be found in British waters. This type of whale is more ...

27 Jan 2023 at 00:01

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 the world, ...

30 Apr 2024 at 15:37

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