Projects

[0683] Treasures: Perth and Kinross Council Archive

A selection of documents from the work of Perth & Kinross Council and its predecessors, and others works gifted to the council archive, c.1205-1900.

Keywords: Perth, Kinross, history, documents

Location of Project Material: Tayside

[0682] Treasures: Perth and Kinross Council

A selection of local maps, photographs and prints, along with extracts from the council's special collections.

Keywords: Perth, Kinross, photographs, maps

Location of Project Material: Tayside

[0681] Treasures: The Orkney Library and Archive

This project from the Orkney Library and Archive collection covers the oil industry, fishing, blacksmiths, aerial views of Orkney, suffragettes and shipwrecks including the salvage operations on the German Fleet which sank in the Scapa Flow during World War II.

Location of Project Material: Orkney

[0680] St Magnus Cathedral, Orkney

The 12th century St Magnus Cathedral at Kirkwall, Orkney, is an outstanding Romanesque building with Norse origins. This project examines the major changes in the building down the centuries, its current use and the works of art which it contains.

Keywords: Orkney, St Magnus, audio, video

Location of Project Material: Orkney

[0679] Treasures: North Ronaldsay Archives

A look at all aspects of this Orkney island's life and history. Topics include history, society, religion, education, economy, culture, language and natural history.

Keywords: North Ronaldsay, history, society, religion, education, audio, video

Location of Project Material: Orkney

[0678] North Lanarkshire Council

Resources from the local history collection at Motherwell Heritage Centre to give an outline picture of the historic, social and industrial development of Motherwell, Wishaw and surrounding towns and villages from the early 15th - 20th century.

Keywords: Motherwell, Wishaw, society, industry

Location of Project Material: Strathclyde