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There is now no access to the textile collection at the Scottish Borders Campus to allow preparation for the move of the...
30/03/2026

There is now no access to the textile collection at the Scottish Borders Campus to allow preparation for the move of the collections to the Edinburgh Campus which should be completed by spring 2027. A small selection has been moved to the archives at Edinburgh, for further information contact [email protected].

1966 marks the 60th anniversary of Heriot-Watt University being granted the charter. The Edinburgh School of Arts was f...
19/01/2026

1966 marks the 60th anniversary of Heriot-Watt University being granted the charter. The Edinburgh School of Arts was founded in 1821 by Leonard Horner and Robert Bryson to expand technical education to working people.

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
25/12/2025

We wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and happy New Year.

Oh no- someone has put a santa hat on James Watt.! It makes a change from a traffic cone.
24/12/2025

Oh no- someone has put a santa hat on James Watt.! It makes a change from a traffic cone.

Larchgrove House in Balerno was certainly looking very snowy in 1910.
23/12/2025

Larchgrove House in Balerno was certainly looking very snowy in 1910.

Personally I think that cake is nice not naughty. This image shows a birthday celebration at Hermiston Women's Rural. ...
22/12/2025

Personally I think that cake is nice not naughty. This image shows a birthday celebration at Hermiston Women's Rural.

We don't get the amount of snow we used to - but the winter of 1962-3 was exceptional. This image shows snow clearing ...
21/12/2025

We don't get the amount of snow we used to - but the winter of 1962-3 was exceptional. This image shows snow clearing in Currie. We still like to think of snow as festive.

This image is of Currie Girl Guides in 1923 cooking on the campfire.
20/12/2025

This image is of Currie Girl Guides in 1923 cooking on the campfire.

The physics department used to have a very good Christmas party - they all certainly seem to be enjoying themselves.
19/12/2025

The physics department used to have a very good Christmas party - they all certainly seem to be enjoying themselves.

Traditional Christmas colours are red to represent the blood of Christ and green for evergreens. This design by firm ...
17/12/2025

Traditional Christmas colours are red to represent the blood of Christ and green for evergreens. This design by firm Donald Brothers called Mandarin was from 1957.

Alloway Old Kirk in Ayrshire dates back to the 16th century, and was the scene of the witches dance in Tam o'Shanter by ...
16/12/2025

Alloway Old Kirk in Ayrshire dates back to the 16th century, and was the scene of the witches dance in Tam o'Shanter by Robert Burns. This image from the 1930s shows the church bell.

In Japan fabric called furoshiki are used to wrap presents. This one has a design of fish in the water.
15/12/2025

In Japan fabric called furoshiki are used to wrap presents. This one has a design of fish in the water.

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