Last week I had the opportunity to attend the Scottish Culture Comms Conference hosted in the National Museum of Scotland (one of my favourite museums!)
It was an extremely useful day that has given me lots of ideas and inspiration for future comms plans at @scotsarchives.bsky.social
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Made in Scotland: Bridging Business and Community to Create New Stories
This project explores links between business and community archives. Share your experience through our short survey.
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Have you ever seen a phonebook that has peoples' nicknames too?
Find out about this and more Gaelic treasures in Comunn Eachdraidh Nis's latest blog post where they talk about their recent eventexploring overlooked Gaelic history.
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Community Archives and Heritage Group Scotland at 5! 🎉
We’re marking 5 years of supporting community heritage with new initiatives that celebrate the journey so far and look to the future.
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SCA are hosting a workshop as part of ‘Divergent Minds in the Archive’, an EDI Caucus-funded project investigating neurodivergence and archives.
Find out more and apply to take part: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...
Today is World Refugee Day which celebrates refugees from around the world. We are commissioning a film about LGBTQ+ refugees & Asylum Seekers and need grassroots organisations& individuals to support it.
If you are interested or would like more details please get in touch.
Have you searched for archival material on Your Scottish Archives yet?
YSA includes catalogues or lists of archival materials held in Scotland, information about some of the archival collections and advice on how to find and use archives in Scotland.
Explore the site here: yourscottisharchives.com
News | New toolkit provides advice on integrating queer narratives in heritage spaces – free resource advises heritage workers on how to explore LGBTQ+ themes in historic sites
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Where do you think this is?
Comunn Eachdraidh Nis explore the conservation of Donald Macleod’s mysterious painting—snowy peaks meet lush jungle in one surreal scene. What place or inspiration do you see?
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New Vacancy: Sector Development Manager (P/T)
SCA is seeking a motivated and experienced Sector Development Manager to lead and coordinate the organisation’s support for the archives and records management sector across Scotland.
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SCA are delighted to announce that we are putting together another Annual Review publication that highlights the achievements and projects taking place across Scottish collections.
Find out more and how to submit here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...
New Vacancy: Finance and Administration Assistant (P/T)
SCA is looking for a reliable Finance and Administration Assistant to support the smooth and efficient operation of the organisation’s core functions.
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The first blog post from Comunn Eachdraidh Nis is now available to read as part of the A Year in the Life of a Community Archive!
Local artist Donald Macleod's painting had suffered damage but has now been restored to former glory!
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We are currently wishing to speak to any community archives in Scotland that hold music in their collection.
We would like to hear what your collection holds and how this came about!
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It's National Garden Day!🌿
We are lucky to be based at General Register House so like to pop to the lovely Archivist's Garden out back!
The garden takes inspiration from how National Records of Scotland preserves information.
Find out more via their website: www.nrscotland.gov.uk/learning-and...
We are delighted to announce the Museum of Scottish Railways archive as our Community Archive of the Year.
We have been following them the past year for our A Year in the Life of a Community Archive and loved showcasing the fantastic work they do.
Well done 👏
Award tile made by Make It Glasgow
Love this! A collection of digital preservation jumpers no one asked for… 🧶💾😍
Dreadnought South West, an intersectional feminist arts and heritage charity, have been announced as @communityarchives.bsky.social March 2025 Group of the Month!
Find out more here: www.communityarchives.org.uk/content/awar...
We had another Essentials of Collection Care for Community Archive Heritage Groups workshop last week, this time at the wonderful Highland Archive Centre.
It was great to see so many people come together to learn about how they can secure their collections for the future.
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Great article this morning from the BBC featuring National Records of Scotland!
Dr Alan Borthwick, archivist, spent 30 years solving the mystery of how thousands of historical documents from Scotland's national archives ended up in Canada.
Read the full story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
🚲 The GALLANT project is hosting cycling workshops for women and non-binary people in Glasgow. Join us to share your experiences and help make cycling in Glasgow more accessible!
Workshops happening in Govanhill and West End this April. tinyurl.com/2b3x79tc
There is still time to fill in the UK Archive Sector Survey!
This will help give a picture of the archives sector as a whole and help advocate for it.
Find out more here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
It's been less than 24 hours since we launched our emergency fundraising campaign, and we are only £1,500 away from reaching our goal! This is absolutely unprecedented, and a thousand thank yous to our wonderful community www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
The Vagina Museum is just one month away from closing. Forever. A perfect storm of circumstances means that we may have to close our doors permanently and cease all digital activities. But we're not going to go down without a fight. Save the Vagina Museum. www.gofundme.com/f/btscc2
It's World Book Day today!
Why not have a go at reading this 18th century book of herbal remedies from the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow Library and Archive.
I can make out juice of turnips!
APPEAL: The Govan Stones needs more volunteers for our 2025 Season, which is shaping up to be our biggest and busiest since AD 900!
If you want to try your hand at pretty much anything we do at the museum, from working in the shop to tours, just email us at:
📨 info@thegovanstones.org.uk
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