From original literary manuscripts to contemporary Scottish theatre you can explore Scotland's creative past and present, or use the collections to inspire your own, and others', creativity.
Unlocking Scotland's Sound Heritage
Discover how to use sound as a starting point to learn about the past, inspire creativity and more.
From shore to shore
This resource celebrates Scotland's coastal communities with a small sample from the MacKinnon photographic collection from the late 1800s
Ceòl nan Gàidheal
This dual Gaelic / English learning resource provides an overview of historic sources, song, instruments and the Living Tradition of Gaelic music
Thomas Annan's Glasgow
In the late 1860s Thomas Annan received a commission from the city authorities of Glasgow to photograph the city centre, which would result in this series of remarkable photographs
Alasdair Gray
'Themes in Focus: Alasdair Gray' looks at the creative processes used by Scottish writer and artist Alasdair Gray, using sources from the Gray archive
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Family fun
Activities for the family, including stories to listen to, videos to watch and crafts projects
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