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Over the next few weeks we are going to highlight some of our favourite objects in local collections. These leather pattens are a type of heeled overshoe worn to raise women's slippers and skirts above the dirt of Edinburgh's streets

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2020-05-15

15 May 1556: John Knox appears in surrounded by so many supporters that the ecclesiastical authorities quietly dropped various processes against him (BM)

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2020-05-15

RESCHEDULED DATE:

The Book of Mormon, Broadway’s smash-hit musical written by Trey Parker, Matt Stone and Robert Lopez, is coming to Edinburgh Playhouse with performances from 9th to 26 June 2021.

***Tickets on sale today at 12 noon*** https://t.co/L9Dp4HKXWr

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2020-05-14

May 14, 1685 the news of Argyll's departure from Orkney arrives in Edinburgh. It is sent by fast packet boat to Whitehall. The Militia is mobilised and Scotland prepares for war.

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2020-05-14

Alongside our project in Edinburgh, Harriette has begun a series of portraits in our local area; here is a super painting of Portia

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2020-05-12

. Brace yourselves Sisters! The Broadway and UK smash-hit musical Sister Act is coming to the Festival Theatre Edinburgh in 2021! https://t.co/CV7bzIAeE8

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2020-05-11

Thank you to the wonderful Holly Summerson for our fresh new logo and banner! https://t.co/BvqMwPDKU3 🏳️‍⚧️⚧️🥰

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2020-05-12

More work from my archives (2016) 'Stranger on the Shore', 'Adrift' and 'Waiting.Hoping' The sea often features in my work, offering a setting for themes of isolation and contemplation.

See more: https://t.co/9dYyBNIjiw

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2020-05-11

Born in 1735: English painter (1735-1811)

Portrait of Walpole, Duchess of Gloucester and Edinburgh (1736-1807), ca. 1766-9

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2020-05-08

Early work from my archives (2013) 'Dear Life'. Part of a series of figurative paintings that I did with a pole as a central prop utilised and engaged with in many ways. See more: https://t.co/xKtvkce5PF

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2020-05-08

💐 Monkeys.
Edinburgh, W.H. Lizars; [etc., 1846?].
https://t.co/TOuLR3zVuk

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2020-05-08