In this talk, Dr Lizzie Swarbrick will take the audience through the tumultuous history of Trinity collegiate church, Edinburgh. Founded by Queen Mary of Guelders in 1460, the church was part of an extraordinarily active period of cultural investment after the death of her husband James II.
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Museums & Galleries Edinburgh is committed to becoming an anti-racist organisation.
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Printmaking is one of the most richly diverse areas of the visual arts. For centuries, artists have employed different printmaking techniques and processes to create a variety of effects – experimenting with line, tone, texture and colour.
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By the 1750s the Old Town of Edinburgh was grossly overcrowded. Some 55,000 people were crammed within the city walls. With no open space for building, Edinburgh climbed skywards.
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2024 marks the 900th anniversary of King David I introducing a new system of local government into Scotland, and making Edinburgh a royal burgh.
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Join our knowledgeable guide for a FREE tour of Lauriston Castle. Find out about Willian and Margaret Reid, the last owners of Lauriston, and see for yourself the wonderful gift they left the nation.