Publications

Castle Quest Trail

A teacher-led trail exploring maths around Edinburgh Castle

This trail is a cross-curricular activity covering the Numeracy and Mathematics and Social Studies areas of the Curriculum for Excellence.

Gavin McConnell (1923-2014)

Spotlight on Architects series

A series of short essays on the diverse and fascinating work of a selection of Scotland’s talented local architects and architects’ departments.

Investigating Castle Life - Cooking in a Castle

Introduction for children on medieval life and cooking in a castle.

Investigating Castle Life - Feasting in the Great Hall

Information for children on castle life and feasting in the Great Hall.

Investigating Early Carved Stones

A resource for teachers on early carved stones.

Investigating Heritage on Your Doorstep

A resource focusing on the built environment the heritage that is literally on your doorstep.

Investigating Medieval Life - Cooking in the Village

Information for children on medieval life and cooking in the village.

Investigating Prisons of War

An Education for Citizenship Resource

This resource uses the context of Edinburgh Castle's 1781 Prisons of War exhibition to help pupils explore change and continuity in citizenship issues over time.

J & J Carrick and interwar Ayr

Spotlight on Architects series

A series of short essays on the diverse and fascinating work of a selection of Scotland’s talented local architects and architects’ departments.

Pictish Life Handling Box

This resource is for teachers making use of our Pictish Life Handling Box.

Scotland's Thatched Buildings

Introductory Designations Report 2018

This report is to inform the designations review of over 300 buildings in Scotland which are thatched or are recorded as having had been thatched. 236 of these buildings are currently listed (2018).

Stirling Castle First World War

A resource for teachers on Stirling Castle & The First World War (includes The Argyll & Sutherland Highlanders Museum).