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• From Loch Ness to legal deposit: Aleister Crowley's Scottish chapter

  Aleister Crowley's eerie chapter at Boleskine House, featuring occult rituals, self-published literature and "Highland haggis".
• Printing and publishing

  Explore the evolution of print and publishing in Scotland, from historic manuscripts to modern masterpieces, and uncover the stories behind the craft.
• The John Murray Archive: Pioneering British publishing

  The John Murray Archive reflects centuries of British literary influence, now preserved for global research and cultural insight.
• Scottish Broadsides: Three centuries of news and views

  Before social media, broadsides—cheap printed sheets—were the main source of news, songs, and speeches for nearly 300 years.
• Lord Byron's 'impossible' manuscript: 'Don Juan'

  Byron's wild fame worried his publisher. Curator Kirsty McHugh explores how their bond shaped 'Don Juan' and Byron's legacy.
• 'The Scotsman': From underground newspaper to Scottish institution

  Once underground in 1817, The Scotsman grew into a national voice. Explore its origins and insights from its historic pages.
• Moving image stories

  Explore Scotland's cinematic heritage through films and videos, showcasing over a century of stories, culture, and history.
• Outlander's Scotland: Myth, romance and adventure in the Scottish film archive

  Inspired by the television series 'Outlander', join us on a time-travelling tour of Scotland on film through our moving image collections.
• Rust to riches: DC Thomson's forgotten vintage adverts

  A 'treasure trove' has brought collections to light and revealed new information about the history of Dundee-based media company DC Thomson.
• Sports and recreation

  Explore Scotland's rich sporting legacy, from legendary golf to daring mountain adventures.
• Pioneering mountain women

  19th to 20th century women climbers needed grit—not just for peaks, but to defy societal norms that doubted their place in mountaineering.
• Early moments in Scottish golf

  Ten golfing firsts in Scotland, including the first written rules, being outlawed, and surprising stories.