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An insight into the National Museums Scotland preeminent collection of historic Scottish silver discussing key objects and those with a distinctly Scottish identity.

Lyndsay McGill is the curator for the Renaissance & Early Modern History collections in the Department of Scottish History and Archaeology at the National Museums Scotland.

All events in our lecture series include an opportunity to meet the guest lecturer, coffee and cakes and a special tour of the Castle.

Take advantage of our offer. Book 10 lectures today for a special price: £86.63.

About the lecturer

Lyndsay McGill is the curator for the Renaissance & Early Modern History collections in the Department of Scottish History and Archaeology at the National Museums Scotland.

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Lauriston Castle Lecture Series

Renaissance and Early Modern Silver from the Scottish Collections at the National Museums Scotland

Lauriston Castle

My Jute Journey

Friday 31 August 2018, 10:30am Sandra Thomson has long links with the Scottish jute industry. In this lecture she will treat you to some stories around this and also tell about her...

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Lauriston Castle

Hunting, Shooting and Fishing: The Architecture of Highland Holidays

Tuesday 6 November 2018, 10:30am

The Architecture of Highland Holidays

A celebration of the buildings built mostly in the Highlands of Scotland to cater for the needs and aspirations of the sporting set. This ranges from...

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