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We know very little about this small original drawing found amongst the papers of Professor Robert Jameson, who is best known as one of Charles Darwin's tutors , But the horse is a strong contender for

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2020-03-31

Found in the archive: drawings made when planning new galleries for the Natural Sciences collections in the 1960s/1970s.

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2020-03-12

Happy 130th Birthday to the Here is an invite to the official opening 4th March, 1890.

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2020-03-04

It’s and to celebrate we thought we would share these gorgeous hand-coloured plates from the George Edwards work ‘Gleanings of Natural History’ published 1758-1764.

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2020-03-03

Before Tripadvisor, travellers would learn of travel hints and tips through published guides. Our library has a large collection of 19th century memoirs. From Bristed's Tour in the Highlands,1803, are these two stylish travel companions

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2020-02-04

Behind today's door we have a These images show Jess Cattanach next to her peat fire in a cottage in Whigginton, Glenesk.

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2019-12-10

The Torrs pony cap is a mysterious piece of Iron Age art held by . There's been lots of debate about how it was used - who do you think wore it better, horse A or B? Read more about the cap here - https://t.co/uroP7PvjWR

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2019-09-30

In 1880 a most unusual wooden figure was discovered in a peat bog near Loch Leven. The 'Ballachulish Goddess' figure origin is mystery to this day, and she looks out from her display through her cold pebble eyes https://t.co/0l6vuO87ec

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2019-09-12

It's and to celebrate here is one of our favourite animal books from the rare book collection. Published in 1734, Albert Seba's Cabinet of Curiosity has some great illustrations of animals (with some heavy artisic licence used.. those faces!)

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2019-09-05

The face you make when eminent zoologist James Wilson includes you in his 1831 book 'Illustrations of Zoology' but the illustration is... not flattering

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2019-08-22