Projects

[1143] The War Memorial work of George Henry Paulin

George Henry Paulin, often called Harry Paulin or 'GHP', was a respected Scottish sculptor and well established artist in the early 20th century. His memorial work was prolific following World War One, however Paulin also specialised in portrait busts of contemporary and historical figures.

Keywords: Artist Sculptor War Memorials

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland, Outside Scotland

[1141] Hydro-Electric Context

Scotland's hydro-electric schemes are a modern marvel. Initiated by the North of Scotland Hydro-Electric Board under the leadership of Tom Johnston and built largely during the 1940s and 1950s, the schemes were welcomed by many for whom the development brought electricity to rural areas for the first time. However, many also opposed the schemes for despoiling the landscape. Eight major schemes are documented in full on Scran and this collection of images provides context by highlighting the people, places and equipment that make hydro-electrics possible.   This collection was kindly licensed to Scran by Prof. Cairns Aitken, an academic physician/psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Medicine, who became Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and retired as Vice-Principal at the University of Edinburgh in 1994. He was born in Dunoon, Argyll in 1933. He has had a life-long interest in photography, and in completing projects. He was awarded the CBE in 1998 for his contribution to the Health Services.

Keywords: pylons, electricity, Scotland, landscape, industrial, rural

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland

[1127] Gathering the Voices

The Gathering the Voices project holds contributions from the survivors of Nazi anti-Semitism and political persecution of World War Two, who sought sanctuary in Scotland. Contributors gave their testimonies generously despite describing experiences that were painful for them to recall. The project consists of audio recordings of two women, namely Gretl Shapiro and Marian Camrass, as well as their respective family photographs and ephemera.

Keywords: Nazi anti-semitism World War Two

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland, Outside Scotland

[1122] National Poetry Day 2015

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland, Outside Scotland, Borders, Central Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Grampian, Highlands, Lothian, Orkney, Shetland, Strathclyde, Tayside, Western Isles

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[1112] Birds of the World

Pictures of birds from around the world, from Northern Europe to the Antarctic. Features images of eagles, owls, penguins, swans, doves, thrushes, pigeons, geese and more. Prof. Cairns Aitken, the photographer and contributor of the project, was an academic physician/psychiatrist in Rehabilitation Medicine, becoming Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and retiring as Vice-Principal at the University of Edinburgh in 1994. He was born in Dunoon, Argyll in 1933. He has had a life-long interest in photography, and in completing projects. He was awarded the CBE in 1998 for his contribution to the Health Services.

Keywords: ornithology, birds

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland, Outside Scotland, Borders, Central Scotland, Dumfries and Galloway, Fife, Grampian, Highlands, Lothian, Orkney, Shetland, Strathclyde, Tayside, Western Isles

[1111] Recumbent Stone Circles: A Learning Resource

Images from Forestry Commission Scotland (FCS) used to support Recumbent Stone Circles: A Learning Resource, developed by FCS in 2015 in partnership with Archaeology Scotland, Historic Scotland, Highlife Highland and Scran.

Location of Project Material: All over Scotland