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Rare Jacobite pistols to be reunited for first time in decades in new exhibition

Two rare Jacobite era pistols representing a 'tumultuous' period of Scottish history are to be reunited for the first time in more than 30…

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Rare Jacobite-era pistols to be reunited for first time in decades in exhibition

The pistols, which were made in Scotland, spent more than 200 years in France.

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Around 700,000 specimens to be digitised in project to document biodiversity

Insects and plants are among the items that will be digitised.

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Robert Burns cup returns to Scotland after more than 100 years in Australia

The cup will go on display at the home the poet built in Dumfries and Galloway.

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Treasures found buried with ‘Iron Age warrior’ to go on show for first time

The exhibition Scotland’s First Warriors opens on Saturday at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh.

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Rare Roman brooch discovered in Scottish field to go on display for first time

An 'exquisite' Roman brooch discovered by a metal detectorist in Midlothian is to go on show for the first time in a major new exhibition

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Rare Roman brooch discovered by metal detectorist set to be unveiled for the first time

It is thought the brooch, which dates to around 100-160 AD, probably came into local hands as a gift from the Roman world

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‘Exceptional’ tartan archive gifted to the nation

The collection includes tartans created for Queen Victoria.

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Royal tartans gifted to the nation in move that could rewrite what we know about the iconic textile

The collection of nearly 800 samples include fabrics made for Queen Victoria and for the military

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Altar to Sol: A rare 1,900-year-old monument dedicated to the Roman god of light and used in a secret underground ritual

This unique carved altar represents the triumph of light over darkness in ancient Roman religion.

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Cloned predecessor to Dolly the sheep goes on permanent show at museum

Morag the sheep is on show at the National Museum of Rural Life in East Kilbride.

Evening Standard

Ancient brass instrument used to interpret the heavens turns 1,000 years old

National Museums Scotland said it was one of the rarest scientific instruments in its collection.

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Giant mystery fossil reveals secrets of whole new form of life that no longer exists

Prototaxites belonged to an ‘entirely extinct evolutionary branch of life‘

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Fossil of dead-end branch of life which became extinct to go on display

The prototaxites fossil, which is about 410 million years old, was found near the village of Rhynie in Aberdeenshire.

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Fresh details emerge on remains of two Bronze Age people found by farmer

A farmer unearthed the remains of two Bronze Age people while ploughing a field

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Scotland has its first curator of archaeological human remains

The collection is based in Edinburgh.

The Independent UK

Remains of two Bronze Age people found at long-lost site by farmer

A skull was removed from the cist in the 19th century and was sent to London.

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Rare specimens collected by naturalist Gerald Durrell donated to museum

The donation of more than 550 specimens and samples is now available for scientific research.

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Museum staff describe ‘magical’ moment hoard’s silver colour was revealed

The Peebles Hoard was found by a metal detectorist in 2020 before being excavated in a single block in 2024.

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Fossil reveals new species of ancient Jurassic reptile which roamed UK

Lead author Dr Roger Benson says fossil may show snake ancestors were very different to what we expected

The Independent UK

Stunning ancient rudimentary hairpin found during Highland castle excavation

It is carved from red deer antler and featuring a figure wearing a hood and holding a book,

The National (Scotland)

'Remarkable' Bronze Age hoard to go on display for first time

A “REMARKABLE” Bronze Age hoard discovered on land that was due to be turned into football pitches will go on display next summer after being…

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Rare Bronze Age spearhead among ‘remarkable’ items to go on display

The rare and incredibly well preserved Carnoustie Hoard was found in 2016

The National (Scotland)

Gaelic stories behind 15 historical Scottish objects revealed

A research project has published the Gaelic stories behind 15 objects in the collections of National Museums Scotland

Evening Standard

Machine that aided moon landing acquired by Scots museum as anniversary nears

The Facit Model LX calculator was used by Scottish scientist Archie Roy during the Apollo 11 mission.

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