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Black and white photo of a hall full of men in 1930. Several men are standing on a stage, and one man is being presented with a fancy box.
15 May 2020

Delving into the archives at J M Barrie’s Birthplace

Here we highlight some of our archive collection relating to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.

Black and white photograph taken from a boat looking over the sea to an island with a large hill and cloud just covering the top.
14 May 2020

St Kilda – the last summer

Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw’s description and images of her visit to St Kilda, just before the evacuation of its inhabitants in 1930.

A double page spread of a diary, with the right-hand side written in full.
12 May 2020

Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21

An American student in Scotland: Part 2 of Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s.

Black and white photograph of two men wearing suits and hats, sitting on a bench in a garden.
8 May 2020

A glimpse into the life of J M Barrie

In the first of two stories, we take a look at the life and works of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, to mark the 160th anniversary of his birth on 9 May.

A black and white photo of two hands folded on a lap. The fingernails are cut very short.
24 Apr 2020

Our photographic guide to staying safe during COVID-19

We can all do our bit to #ProtectTheNHS. We’ve had a look through our photographic collection for some tips.

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a chair playing a bass flute. The photo is superimposed on another black and white photograph, in a grey tone, showing the same man standing in front of a grand house in 1938.
24 Apr 2020

John Lorne Campbell – ‘a Scottish patriot of unique stamp’

We take a look at the life and achievements of Canna folklorist John Lorne Campbell, to mark the 24th anniversary of his death on 25 April 1996.

A black and white photograph of a lady dressed in black and wearing a large locket, sitting with a small dog on her lap. The dog has very large ears! The lady is looking down at the dog with an affectionate look on her face.
16 Apr 2020

Camera-ready canines

We present some of our favourite carte-de-visites from the Brodie Castle collection, all featuring dogs!

10 Apr 2020

A Helensburgh spring – Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21

An American student in Scotland – Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s: Part 1

A black and white photograph of a rough sea, with waves crashing against the rocks on the shore.
9 Apr 2020

Morton Schools Project – Literacy (ages 11–14)

In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.