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From Castle to Palace at Edinburgh Castle: 2, 9, 16 & 23 March

  • Posted on: 01/03/2017

The ever popular Mary, Queen of Scots school workshops return. This is your opportunity for your class to investigate aspects of Mary, Queen of Scots life on a whole day outing. Visit two of the most important sites in Mary’s …

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For King and Country, at HES Fort George 7 & 8 February

  • Posted on: 26/01/2017

Meet Colonel McCall and become First World War recruits and discover what life is like for a new recruit. Commandant Mrs Monteith is also looking for volunteers to be  V.A.D. nurses and will be teaching you some basic World War I First Aid. There will also …

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Meet Alice Meredith Williams at Edinburgh Castle – 16 & 17 January 2017

  • Posted on: 13/01/2017

In Memoriam – Forgotten Stories The Scottish War Memorial was opened in 1927. The architect, Lorimer, employed the top artistic talent of the day for its interior decoration and amongst this number, Alice Meredith Williams made a most significant contribution. …

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Queen Margaret at Edinburgh Castle: 3 -5 January 2017

  • Posted on: 02/01/2017

To celebrate the arrival of the New Year why not take a trip to Edinburgh Castle and meet Queen Margaret of Scotland in the Great Hall. Medieval history has not given us the stories of many woman so it is remarkable that …

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