Andrew R Nicoll
@andrewrnicoll.bsky.social
Head of Archives and Libraries, Historic Environment Scotland
Closing date for this is Wednesday 29th October.
**Job opportunity**
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Here at HES, we are welcoming applications for the role of Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries, which is a Grade 5 Permanent position working full time hours, based in John Sinclair House, Edinburgh...
rb.gy
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Closing date for this is Wednesday 29th October.
**Job opportunity**
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Here at HES, we are welcoming applications for the role of Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries, which is a Grade 5 Permanent position working full time hours, based in John Sinclair House, Edinburgh...
rb.gy
October 15, 2025 at 11:42 AM
**Job opportunity**
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
Deputy Head of Archives and Libraries
Starting salary: £48,448
Contract type: Permanent
Location: John Sinclair House, Edinburgh
Full details and how to apply can be found here: rb.gy/ta6q44
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The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
The Boring Fund - Open Collective
We support small non-profit organisations (UK) by only funding the really boring (but essential) stuff like insurance, accountancy or admin
opencollective.com
September 29, 2025 at 10:48 AM
The Boring Fund will be open for applications in November.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
If your small UK charity needs (up to) £200 to cover something boring like insurance or web hosting, take a look.
They welcome donations too.
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Looking for info on the existence of archives/fonds of Canadian Scottish Associations or clubs, and other "national" associations (English, Irish). Want to have information on the survival of these types of records, particularly from the 19th and early 20th century. Thank you!
September 9, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Looking for info on the existence of archives/fonds of Canadian Scottish Associations or clubs, and other "national" associations (English, Irish). Want to have information on the survival of these types of records, particularly from the 19th and early 20th century. Thank you!
Applications closing this Wednesday 4 June) at midday. Come and work with a great team!
*Job opportunity* Digital Archivist, Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
https://shorturl.at/VHhPC
t.co
June 2, 2025 at 9:17 AM
Applications closing this Wednesday 4 June) at midday. Come and work with a great team!
*Job opportunity* Digital Archivist, Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
https://shorturl.at/VHhPC
t.co
May 23, 2025 at 11:47 AM
*Job opportunity* Digital Archivist, Historic Environment Scotland, Edinburgh
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
Full time, perm, Edinburgh, £32,255 p/a
We are seeking a skilled digital archivist to support the management of our digital archive and to make history accessible into the future
t.co/JxDrTR0IYk
🚨 Conference Alert! 🚨
The SCHA is excited to announce their conference "Ecclesiastical Buildings in Scotland: Culture, Heritage & Memory", which will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 at The Ramshorn in Glasgow. Event details and tickets:
t.co/4e42hsfArf
The SCHA is excited to announce their conference "Ecclesiastical Buildings in Scotland: Culture, Heritage & Memory", which will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 at The Ramshorn in Glasgow. Event details and tickets:
t.co/4e42hsfArf
https://tinyurl.com/mstbany5
t.co
May 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
🚨 Conference Alert! 🚨
The SCHA is excited to announce their conference "Ecclesiastical Buildings in Scotland: Culture, Heritage & Memory", which will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 at The Ramshorn in Glasgow. Event details and tickets:
t.co/4e42hsfArf
The SCHA is excited to announce their conference "Ecclesiastical Buildings in Scotland: Culture, Heritage & Memory", which will take place on Saturday 7th June 2025 at The Ramshorn in Glasgow. Event details and tickets:
t.co/4e42hsfArf
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The deadline for nominations to be an @araukie.bsky.social Board member is approaching rapidly! If you’re interested then you have until Sunday 13th April to put your name forward.
Happy to chat if you have questions!
Happy to chat if you have questions!
April 9, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The deadline for nominations to be an @araukie.bsky.social Board member is approaching rapidly! If you’re interested then you have until Sunday 13th April to put your name forward.
Happy to chat if you have questions!
Happy to chat if you have questions!
Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm
April 9, 2025 at 7:12 AM
Angkor Wat and Ta Prohm
Reminder: this post closes at midnight on Wednesday 5th February
Job opportunity: Archivist - AHRC Heritage Science and Unicorn Tapestry Project. Full time, 18 months. £32255-£38245. Edinburgh based. Full details: rb.gy/r2q38n
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
Historic Environment Scotland
rb.gy
February 3, 2025 at 9:07 AM
Reminder: this post closes at midnight on Wednesday 5th February
Job opportunity: Archivist - AHRC Heritage Science and Unicorn Tapestry Project. Full time, 18 months. £32255-£38245. Edinburgh based. Full details: rb.gy/r2q38n
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
Historic Environment Scotland
rb.gy
January 27, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Job opportunity: Archivist - AHRC Heritage Science and Unicorn Tapestry Project. Full time, 18 months. £32255-£38245. Edinburgh based. Full details: rb.gy/r2q38n
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
Come and work with a great team in Edinburgh!
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Thank you to Historic Environment Scotland for adding Rear Beaver Cove (settlement of #Barra people in #CapeBreton, 1820s-c.1919) to Canmore. The first Canadian site to be surveyed and included in Scotland's national collection of archaeological and historical sites. canmore.org.uk/collection/2...
One People Two Islands: The historic entanglement of the islands of Eigg, Scotland, and Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, 1770-1830 | Canmore
canmore.org.uk
January 21, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Thank you to Historic Environment Scotland for adding Rear Beaver Cove (settlement of #Barra people in #CapeBreton, 1820s-c.1919) to Canmore. The first Canadian site to be surveyed and included in Scotland's national collection of archaeological and historical sites. canmore.org.uk/collection/2...
In 1967 the police in Hong Kong were reminded of this during the riots
December 6, 2024 at 5:16 AM
In 1967 the police in Hong Kong were reminded of this during the riots
This week, I will mainly be in Hong Kong
December 1, 2024 at 11:42 PM
This week, I will mainly be in Hong Kong
I’m a day late, but I’m in Rome. Happy St Andrews Day - the ceiling from the Chapel of Sant Andrea della Scozzese
December 1, 2023 at 6:57 PM
I’m a day late, but I’m in Rome. Happy St Andrews Day - the ceiling from the Chapel of Sant Andrea della Scozzese
Another day, another library
November 13, 2023 at 12:07 PM
Another day, another library
Today is Birmingham
November 10, 2023 at 7:08 PM
Today is Birmingham
My amazing professional association is now here - archivists, conservators, records and information managers please give a follow and engage with Deborah our excellent Head of Comms. ARA does so much good work, we need you all to see it!
I'm going to post a couple of things and see what kind of engagement they get - so hopefully not too spammy but it will give me an idea what Blueskiers? Blueskees? like... #NewHere
October 24, 2023 at 7:29 PM
My amazing professional association is now here - archivists, conservators, records and information managers please give a follow and engage with Deborah our excellent Head of Comms. ARA does so much good work, we need you all to see it!
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Folks on here might also be interested in the Campaign for Records - Democracy and Rights in the Digital Age. A joint campaign with IRMS to highlight the need for: better records management in public life; more resources; better regulation; improved FOI & public access www.campaignforrecords.org
October 24, 2023 at 2:36 PM
Folks on here might also be interested in the Campaign for Records - Democracy and Rights in the Digital Age. A joint campaign with IRMS to highlight the need for: better records management in public life; more resources; better regulation; improved FOI & public access www.campaignforrecords.org
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Did you know that ARA has a research and advocacy fund available to ARA’s own groups and sections as well as not-for-profit organisations working in and with the record keeping sector?
Find out more below and on our dedicated web page here: www.archives.org.uk/research-and...
Find out more below and on our dedicated web page here: www.archives.org.uk/research-and...
October 24, 2023 at 1:39 PM
Did you know that ARA has a research and advocacy fund available to ARA’s own groups and sections as well as not-for-profit organisations working in and with the record keeping sector?
Find out more below and on our dedicated web page here: www.archives.org.uk/research-and...
Find out more below and on our dedicated web page here: www.archives.org.uk/research-and...
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In case you haven't seen them - we now have an extensive selection of blogs on #Accessibility from our Diversity & Inclusion Allies - you can find them all here www.archives.org.uk/news/tag/Acc...
October 24, 2023 at 1:34 PM
In case you haven't seen them - we now have an extensive selection of blogs on #Accessibility from our Diversity & Inclusion Allies - you can find them all here www.archives.org.uk/news/tag/Acc...
**jobs reminder** These HES Archives roles will focus on 400,000 digital resources + their transfer to our archive and digital repository. The project is incredibly exciting and a great opportunity for work in the world of digital archives. Take a look at the details and apply!
*Jobs* Archivist + Digital Archive Officer, fta 2 yrs, Edinburgh. Closing 30 Oct
Exciting opportunity for two people to work on transferring 400,000 digital resources to our main archive systems. Archivist: bitly.ws/X63K Digital Archive Officer: bitly.ws/X64n
Exciting opportunity for two people to work on transferring 400,000 digital resources to our main archive systems. Archivist: bitly.ws/X63K Digital Archive Officer: bitly.ws/X64n
October 24, 2023 at 12:27 PM
**jobs reminder** These HES Archives roles will focus on 400,000 digital resources + their transfer to our archive and digital repository. The project is incredibly exciting and a great opportunity for work in the world of digital archives. Take a look at the details and apply!
Today I shall mainly be in Edinburgh and Rome, with a brief interlude in Munich
October 21, 2023 at 9:16 AM
Today I shall mainly be in Edinburgh and Rome, with a brief interlude in Munich