ARA Scotland
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The Scottish section of @araukie.bsky.social
Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.
Comann na Tasglannan is Clàraidhean na h-Alba.
We are pleased to announce the daily themes for the 2025 #ArchiveAdventCalendar. A reminder that anyone can take part in December. Just post something with the daily hashtag and #ArchiveAdventCalendar. We can't wait to see what you will all share this year! 😁🎄🎅
November 10, 2025 at 12:54 PM
We are pleased to announce the daily themes for the 2025 #ArchiveAdventCalendar. A reminder that anyone can take part in December. Just post something with the daily hashtag and #ArchiveAdventCalendar. We can't wait to see what you will all share this year! 😁🎄🎅
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SCA is delighted to announce TownsWeb Archiving as our sponsor for this year's annual conference Scotland's Archives and Records: Celebrating Success.
Their mission is to preserve collections while making them accessible for the future.
More info: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/works...
Their mission is to preserve collections while making them accessible for the future.
More info: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/works...
SCA Annual Conference Sponsorship Announcement - Scottish Council on Archives
15 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 15, 2025 at 2:37 PM
SCA is delighted to announce TownsWeb Archiving as our sponsor for this year's annual conference Scotland's Archives and Records: Celebrating Success.
Their mission is to preserve collections while making them accessible for the future.
More info: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/works...
Their mission is to preserve collections while making them accessible for the future.
More info: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/works...
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Sore legs? Considered putting herrings on your feet? - Handy 1785 medical tip
October 15, 2025 at 6:38 AM
Sore legs? Considered putting herrings on your feet? - Handy 1785 medical tip
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Keeping a close eye on Birnam and Little Dunkeld from the Bridge!
Sergeant Robert Duncan photographed on a cycle patrol on Dunkeld's Telford Bridge in 1930.
(He does seem to have a very tall bicycle!)🚲
Sergeant Robert Duncan photographed on a cycle patrol on Dunkeld's Telford Bridge in 1930.
(He does seem to have a very tall bicycle!)🚲
October 16, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Keeping a close eye on Birnam and Little Dunkeld from the Bridge!
Sergeant Robert Duncan photographed on a cycle patrol on Dunkeld's Telford Bridge in 1930.
(He does seem to have a very tall bicycle!)🚲
Sergeant Robert Duncan photographed on a cycle patrol on Dunkeld's Telford Bridge in 1930.
(He does seem to have a very tall bicycle!)🚲
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Project Update: Historical Care Records
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Working Group on Historical Care Records - Scottish Council on Archives
7 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 16, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Project Update: Historical Care Records
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
We’re excited to share progress on our Historical Care Records project, helping to preserve and shed light on Scotland’s care history.
Read the full update : www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
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Whinny Brae from Monifieth Road, Broughty Ferry
Date: c.1972
Ref: DCC-BW069-06
Date: c.1972
Ref: DCC-BW069-06
October 16, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Whinny Brae from Monifieth Road, Broughty Ferry
Date: c.1972
Ref: DCC-BW069-06
Date: c.1972
Ref: DCC-BW069-06
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Santorio Sanctorius’s 17thc weighing machine. For over 30 years he weighed everything that went into, and came out of his body, comparing the weight of his food and drink with his urine and excretia and keeping a detailed diary of his findings
October 17, 2025 at 7:56 AM
Santorio Sanctorius’s 17thc weighing machine. For over 30 years he weighed everything that went into, and came out of his body, comparing the weight of his food and drink with his urine and excretia and keeping a detailed diary of his findings
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Corner of the Hawkhill and Bellfield Street
Date: c.1970
Ref: DCC-BW048-12
Date: c.1970
Ref: DCC-BW048-12
October 17, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Corner of the Hawkhill and Bellfield Street
Date: c.1970
Ref: DCC-BW048-12
Date: c.1970
Ref: DCC-BW048-12
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Have a read of our friday update to discover where this page appeared from...
www.historicdunkeld.org.uk/2025/10/17/w...
www.historicdunkeld.org.uk/2025/10/17/w...
October 17, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Have a read of our friday update to discover where this page appeared from...
www.historicdunkeld.org.uk/2025/10/17/w...
www.historicdunkeld.org.uk/2025/10/17/w...
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Street of the Week: Glamis Road
You may be wondering why this is called Glamis Road but it is no where near the Old Glamis Road. Well it has nothing to do with Glamis the place but rather the title. The road ran over the Balgay Estate, then owned by Harry Warren Scott.
You may be wondering why this is called Glamis Road but it is no where near the Old Glamis Road. Well it has nothing to do with Glamis the place but rather the title. The road ran over the Balgay Estate, then owned by Harry Warren Scott.
October 18, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Street of the Week: Glamis Road
You may be wondering why this is called Glamis Road but it is no where near the Old Glamis Road. Well it has nothing to do with Glamis the place but rather the title. The road ran over the Balgay Estate, then owned by Harry Warren Scott.
You may be wondering why this is called Glamis Road but it is no where near the Old Glamis Road. Well it has nothing to do with Glamis the place but rather the title. The road ran over the Balgay Estate, then owned by Harry Warren Scott.
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The amazing Isle of Arran Heritage Museum needs a new roof on one of its fantastic buildings! It’s a worthy cause! #Arran Please repost!
October 18, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The amazing Isle of Arran Heritage Museum needs a new roof on one of its fantastic buildings! It’s a worthy cause! #Arran Please repost!
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This week we look back at a post on the Dundee Swimming Baths at the Docks. Did you ever go swimming there? Read the full story in our blog post. #Dundee #Archives #SundayReading
Bathing at the Docks
Read about the creation and development of Dundee’s first public swimming pool.
dundeecityarchives.wordpress.com
October 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This week we look back at a post on the Dundee Swimming Baths at the Docks. Did you ever go swimming there? Read the full story in our blog post. #Dundee #Archives #SundayReading
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‘A Satyr against Snuff’ caused a bit of a stir in the 18thc with its risqué health warnings:
‘now, tis by every sort And Sex adorned,
But ask a Wench how Oysters sell?
If nice, She begs a pinch before she sets a price’
Find out more in our exhibition www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/hoo...
‘now, tis by every sort And Sex adorned,
But ask a Wench how Oysters sell?
If nice, She begs a pinch before she sets a price’
Find out more in our exhibition www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/hoo...
October 20, 2025 at 7:39 AM
‘A Satyr against Snuff’ caused a bit of a stir in the 18thc with its risqué health warnings:
‘now, tis by every sort And Sex adorned,
But ask a Wench how Oysters sell?
If nice, She begs a pinch before she sets a price’
Find out more in our exhibition www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/hoo...
‘now, tis by every sort And Sex adorned,
But ask a Wench how Oysters sell?
If nice, She begs a pinch before she sets a price’
Find out more in our exhibition www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/hoo...
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This photograph dates from c.1868 and is taken from the roof of Morgan Academy looking west.
In the foreground is Forfar Road. The large building in the background was the poorhouse on Mains Loan.
Ref: GD/X1443
In the foreground is Forfar Road. The large building in the background was the poorhouse on Mains Loan.
Ref: GD/X1443
October 20, 2025 at 9:10 AM
This photograph dates from c.1868 and is taken from the roof of Morgan Academy looking west.
In the foreground is Forfar Road. The large building in the background was the poorhouse on Mains Loan.
Ref: GD/X1443
In the foreground is Forfar Road. The large building in the background was the poorhouse on Mains Loan.
Ref: GD/X1443
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Did you know that the Duchess Anne had a herd of Ayrshire dairy cows in Dunkeld? She even employed Ayrshire Dairymaids to look after them! 🐄🥛
October 20, 2025 at 10:40 AM
Did you know that the Duchess Anne had a herd of Ayrshire dairy cows in Dunkeld? She even employed Ayrshire Dairymaids to look after them! 🐄🥛
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Have you taken a look at our latest year in review?
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
Scottish Archives and Records Year in Review 2024-25 - Scottish Council on Archives
7 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 20, 2025 at 1:30 PM
Have you taken a look at our latest year in review?
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
The review brings together a range of case studies highlighting the diverse and important work taking place across the archives and records management sector.
View the full review via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/scott...
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Tickets for our annual conference are going quick so make sure you book your space to avoid disappointment!
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
SCA Annual Conference 2025: Celebrating Success
This year's Scottish Council on Archives Annual Conference will celebrate recent successes and achievements in the archives & records sector
www.eventbrite.co.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Tickets for our annual conference are going quick so make sure you book your space to avoid disappointment!
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
The conference will celebrate the achievements, innovations, and collaborations that are shaping the future of archives and records in Scotland.
Book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sca-annual...
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Have you heard about our Decolonising North Lanarkshire's Museums Collections project?
Join us at Summerlee Museum at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday) to find out about our collections' colonial links & how we are addressing them north-lanarkshire-council-museums.arttickets.org.uk/summerlee-mu...
Join us at Summerlee Museum at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday) to find out about our collections' colonial links & how we are addressing them north-lanarkshire-council-museums.arttickets.org.uk/summerlee-mu...
October 21, 2025 at 9:50 AM
Have you heard about our Decolonising North Lanarkshire's Museums Collections project?
Join us at Summerlee Museum at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday) to find out about our collections' colonial links & how we are addressing them north-lanarkshire-council-museums.arttickets.org.uk/summerlee-mu...
Join us at Summerlee Museum at 2pm tomorrow (Wednesday) to find out about our collections' colonial links & how we are addressing them north-lanarkshire-council-museums.arttickets.org.uk/summerlee-mu...
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Today's #TransportTuesday is the Dundee West Engine Shed, which I am told was along at Roseangle.
The photograph is not dated.
The photograph is not dated.
October 21, 2025 at 10:59 AM
Today's #TransportTuesday is the Dundee West Engine Shed, which I am told was along at Roseangle.
The photograph is not dated.
The photograph is not dated.
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A huge milestone today for our #StirScanStudio completing our 5,000th scanjob since setting up our new digitisation centre in 2021. Congratulations to all our scanners! 🎉🎉🎉
@isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social @ukri.org @scotsarchives.bsky.social
@isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social @ukri.org @scotsarchives.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 3:33 PM
A huge milestone today for our #StirScanStudio completing our 5,000th scanjob since setting up our new digitisation centre in 2021. Congratulations to all our scanners! 🎉🎉🎉
@isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social @ukri.org @scotsarchives.bsky.social
@isstirling.bsky.social @artatstirling.bsky.social @ukri.org @scotsarchives.bsky.social
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NEW BLOG POST
Temporary homes are often associated with the post-World War Two period, but did you know that Dundee built temporary homes after World War One too. Read all about them in our latest blog post: dundeecityarchives.w.... #Dundee #Archives
Temporary homes are often associated with the post-World War Two period, but did you know that Dundee built temporary homes after World War One too. Read all about them in our latest blog post: dundeecityarchives.w.... #Dundee #Archives
The Huts: Dundee’s Temporary Houses
We take a look at a temporary solution to Dundee’s housing crisis after WW1 – The Timber Huts.
dundeecityarchives.wordpress.com
September 28, 2025 at 9:00 AM
NEW BLOG POST
Temporary homes are often associated with the post-World War Two period, but did you know that Dundee built temporary homes after World War One too. Read all about them in our latest blog post: dundeecityarchives.w.... #Dundee #Archives
Temporary homes are often associated with the post-World War Two period, but did you know that Dundee built temporary homes after World War One too. Read all about them in our latest blog post: dundeecityarchives.w.... #Dundee #Archives
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This is the first known illustration of a straitjacket (1794). Despite many seeing it as an extreme method of restraint, it was introduced as a humane solution. Although still dehumanising, it was an improvement on manacling and chaining patients to walls
September 29, 2025 at 6:50 AM
This is the first known illustration of a straitjacket (1794). Despite many seeing it as an extreme method of restraint, it was introduced as a humane solution. Although still dehumanising, it was an improvement on manacling and chaining patients to walls
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The Scottish Council on Archives (SCA) welcomes the 2025 Annual UK Archive Sector Survey, which offers the most up-to-date picture of archives in Scotland and the UK, informing SCA’s capacity building and advocacy work.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
UK Archive Sector Survey - Scottish Council on Archives
29 September 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
September 29, 2025 at 2:34 PM
The Scottish Council on Archives (SCA) welcomes the 2025 Annual UK Archive Sector Survey, which offers the most up-to-date picture of archives in Scotland and the UK, informing SCA’s capacity building and advocacy work.
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Find out more: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
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This tram on Lochee Road was involved in some kind of accident. Its possible that someone was struck by the tram, or a car was involved.
Dudhope park is on the right.
Ref: PO
#TransportTuesday #Dundee #Archives
Dudhope park is on the right.
Ref: PO
#TransportTuesday #Dundee #Archives
September 30, 2025 at 8:15 AM
This tram on Lochee Road was involved in some kind of accident. Its possible that someone was struck by the tram, or a car was involved.
Dudhope park is on the right.
Ref: PO
#TransportTuesday #Dundee #Archives
Dudhope park is on the right.
Ref: PO
#TransportTuesday #Dundee #Archives
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SCOTLAND’S ARCHIVES AND RECORDS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS
SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...
SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...
SCA ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPEN FOR BOOKINGS! - Scottish Council on Archives
01 October 2025
www.scottisharchives.org.uk
October 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
SCOTLAND’S ARCHIVES AND RECORDS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS
SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...
SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...