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More Than Just Shade: 3 Surprising Stories About the 19th-Century Parasol

Elena Vanden Abeele investigates the functions, symbols and hidden meanings behind the parsol in the 19th century.

September 16, 2025
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Landscape photograph of a heather-covered valley with mountains on either side. There is a small bridge in the middle-distance and two people holding clipboards and looking at the land in the foreground.

Wicked Wild Wastes?: challenging contemporary ideas of wildness in Scottish Highland landscapes

Dr Edward Stewart looks to the past to suggest an alternative future for Scotland's 'wild' places.

Edinburgh University Press
September 4, 2025