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ARA Scotland

@ARAScot

Official twitter feed for the Archives and Records Association, Scotland. Sruth oifigeil Twitter Chomann nan Tasglann agus nan Clàraidhean, Alba

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ScotlandsPeople(@ScotlandsPeople) 's Twitter Profile Photo

New: “Tracing Scotland’s People in the colonial West Indies, 1775-1838”.

Dr Stephen Mullen looks into our legal records for evidence of the Scottish diaspora in Jamaica, Grenada and Trinidad in the colonial era.

Watch now 👇

youtube.com/watch?v=VSfQD9…

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SCRAN(@Scranlife) 's Twitter Profile Photo

at Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary pictured 1932 the opening ceremony with Prince George. The hospital was built on Gartcows estate for £100,000 raised by public subscription - replacing the older Thornhill Rd 🏥 Falkirk Arts & Heritage ow.ly/ehzW50QkiJE

#ArchiveBeginnings at Falkirk & District Royal Infirmary pictured #OTD 1932 the opening ceremony with Prince George. The hospital was built on Gartcows estate for £100,000 raised by public subscription - replacing the older Thornhill Rd 🏥 @FalkirkCultural ow.ly/ehzW50QkiJE
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NatRecordsScot(@NatRecordsScot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Planning a historical research project in the new year?

Find out how to obtain a reader ticket to visit our archives and delve into Scotland’s past…

bit.ly/NRSVisitUs

And you can search our online catalogue 👇

bit.ly/NRSCatalogue

Planning a historical research project in the new year? Find out how to obtain a reader ticket to visit our archives and delve into Scotland’s past… bit.ly/NRSVisitUs And you can search our online catalogue 👇 bit.ly/NRSCatalogue
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Physicians' Gallery(@RCPEHeritage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

This is a stereoview card, one of the earliest forms of 3D photography. The posed image shows a recreation of a wake. The history of the wake stretches back to pre-Christian times

Find out more in our exhibition rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/after…

This is a stereoview card, one of the earliest forms of 3D photography. The posed image shows a recreation of a wake. The history of the wake stretches back to pre-Christian times Find out more in our exhibition rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/after…
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Perth & Kinross Archives(@CPKArchives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Aerial view of Coupar Angus c.1963. Notice in the centre of the image the former railway station serving the town on the Caledonian Railway line. The station closed to passengers in September 1967.

📷 Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library

Aerial view of Coupar Angus c.1963. Notice in the centre of the image the former railway station serving the town on the Caledonian Railway line. The station closed to passengers in September 1967. 📷 Local & Family History Collection, AK Bell Library #ExploreYourArchive
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UoD Archives & RM(@UoD_Archives_RM) 's Twitter Profile Photo

A 1990s view from Law featuring 2 of the city's most famous multis Butterburn Court and Bucklemaker Court with Dens Park and Tannadice Park behind them UniCulture

#ThrowbackThursday A 1990s view from #Dundee Law featuring 2 of the city's most famous multis Butterburn Court and Bucklemaker Court with Dens Park and Tannadice Park behind them #Archives #DundeeUniCulture
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LothianHealthArchive(@lhsaeul) 's Twitter Profile Photo

'Her insanity is to a very great extent dependent on her habits of masturbation.'

David Skae was Physician Superintendent at the Royal Hospital & was the 1st person to maintain a specific type of insanity due to masturbation.

Read more 👉 edin.ac/3vFIxFA

'Her insanity is to a very great extent dependent on her habits of masturbation.' David Skae was Physician Superintendent at the Royal #Edinburgh Hospital & was the 1st person to maintain a specific type of insanity due to masturbation. Read more 👉 edin.ac/3vFIxFA
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Ayrshire Archives(@AyrshireArchive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Swindridgemuir House, Dalry believed to have been built in the early 1800s. Photograph dated 1979, reference accession 543

Swindridgemuir House, Dalry believed to have been built in the early 1800s. Photograph dated 1979, reference accession 543 #Ayrshire
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Kelvin Hall(@KelvinHall16) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Are you out exploring Glasgow this weekend? Our free building tour runs at 10.30am every Saturday.

Book your free place ⬇️

eventbrite.co.uk/e/kelvin-hall-…

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GSA Archives(@GSAArchives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Interested in researching your family history but not sure where to start? Keen to learn about more resources to progress your research?

Our FREE family history session on Fri 9th Feb will highlight useful sources and approaches. Info & booking @ tinyurl.com/yz5x9z52 HA/5/38

Interested in researching your family history but not sure where to start? Keen to learn about more resources to progress your research? Our FREE family history session on Fri 9th Feb will highlight useful sources and approaches. Info & booking @ tinyurl.com/yz5x9z52 HA/5/38
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Perth & Kinross Archives(@CPKArchives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Did you recognise Perth High School for ? Well, we thought it might stump a few of you, but it appears you did recognise the former 'biology pond' (?) at the school.

Did you recognise Perth High School for #WhereIsItWednesday? Well, we thought it might stump a few of you, but it appears you did recognise the former 'biology pond' (?) at the school. #ExploreYourArchive
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Aberdeen Uni Museums and Special Collections(@uoacollections) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Our friends at Aberdeen City Libraries have got a bunch of events coming up for LGBTQ+ History Month. 🏳️‍🌈

Head over their website to find out more and book your place: abdn.io/jE

Our friends at @silvercitylibs have got a bunch of events coming up for LGBTQ+ History Month. 🏳️‍🌈 Head over their website to find out more and book your place: abdn.io/jE
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RCPSG Heritage(@RCPSGheritage) 's Twitter Profile Photo

19th century Medicine chest. Its contents includes Dr Gregory's Stomachic Powder, Castor Oil, Peruvian Bark and Powder of Jalap. Many of the bottles still contain original liquids and powders! heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109

19th century Medicine chest. Its contents includes Dr Gregory's Stomachic Powder, Castor Oil, Peruvian Bark and Powder of Jalap. Many of the bottles still contain original liquids and powders! heritage.rcpsg.ac.uk/items/show/109 #histpharm #histmed
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Glasgow City Archives(@GC_Archives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Check out our latest local history blog post, in partnership with Glasgow Times

This week, we’re highlighting the important role of the Town Clerk in Glasgow’s administration and history: glasgowlife.org.uk/libraries/fami…

Pic: Tolbooth steeple from the east, c1938 (ref: P1468)

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Glasgow Caledonian University Archive Centre(@GCUArchives) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Working on the Sandy Hobbs collection, we came upon this striking cover of the Socialist newspaper 'Black Dwarf'.
The strong image sits atop a small yet equally powerful quote from a French shipyard worker.
This issue was published during the turbulent European Summer of 1968.

Working on the Sandy Hobbs collection, we came upon this striking cover of the Socialist newspaper 'Black Dwarf'. The strong image sits atop a small yet equally powerful quote from a French shipyard worker. This issue was published during the turbulent European Summer of 1968.
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Scottish Roads Archive(@ScotRoadArchive) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Looking south across the Kingston Bridge from the Anderston Footbridge in the mid-1970s. You can learn more about the history of the bridge on our recently updated web article here: tinyurl.com/34n6wpdc 💻📲

Looking south across the #M8 Kingston Bridge from the Anderston Footbridge in the mid-1970s. You can learn more about the history of the bridge on our recently updated web article here: tinyurl.com/34n6wpdc 💻📲 #Archives #Glasgow
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NatRecordsScot(@NatRecordsScot) 's Twitter Profile Photo

🎥New video talk with @‌DrStephenMullen: “Tracing Scotland’s People in the colonial West Indies, 1775-1838”.

Dr Mullen looks into our legal records for evidence of the Scottish diaspora in Jamaica, Grenada and Trinidad in the colonial era.

Watch now 👇

youtu.be/VSfQD9BMMzg?si…

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