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Sentenced and silenced: The criminalisation and transportation of queer lives
Discover how 19th-century Scottish law silenced queer voices and controlled identity through class, power, and punishment.

The last letter of Mary, Queen of Scots
Read about the emotional farewell from a queen who claimed martyrdom and a rightful crown.

Mary Shelley and the Scottish Gothic Tradition
Read about the profound impact Mary Shelley's 'Frankenstein' has had on literature and culture.

From morse code to Shirley Temple: Unboxing hidden collections
Why did 17th-century Royal Proclamations share a box with Foxy Grandpa comics? Uncover the mystery of the Library’s unusual ‘Series 7 collection’.

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