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‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet history
Read more: ‘Beware of the ninnies!’ – Thoughts on ballet historySebastian Cody explores the challenges of ballet historiography, emphasising the need for rigorous scholarship amidst widespread inaccuracies
The National Monument of Scotland
In the November 2014 edition of Architectural Heritage John Gifford explores the history, origin and alternative designs of the National Monument of Scotland. Twelve Doric columns stand on Edinburgh’s Calton Hill, witnesses to ambition, patriotism, love of the arts, respect…
Guest Blog Post – ‘Centralisation has its draw backs as well as its advantages’.
The Surrounding Burghs’ Resistance to Glasgow’s Municipal Expansion, c. 1869–1912 By the mid-nineteenth century Scotland’s industrial revolution had resulted in exponential population growth in established towns and cities, as well as the transformation of erstwhile villages into de facto towns.…
The Architecture and Impact of the School Boards in Glasgow
The rapid programme of school building undertaken across Glasgow by the School Boards (1873–1919) left the city with a rich legacy of architecture designed by the top architects of the day. This was in contrast to most other UK cities…
Inverlochy and Lochindorb Castles – A Comparative Study
Iain Anderson and Piers Dixon’s paper, in Architectural Heritage, looks afresh at the relationship between the two castles to establish how legitimate long-standing comparisons are. To read the full article at Architectural Heritage go to