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Photo of a ceramic remembrance poppy from the the "Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red" at the Tower of London in 2014

A Curator’s Guide to The Poppy

8 November 2018

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Exhibition

family tree painted on the wall of the Mary Room with a bust of Mary Queen of Scots in the background

Proud Mary

29 October 2018

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An artist's impression of Edinburgh Castle fromed using colourful neon lines.

One (k)night only!

28 September 2018

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The Castle and Europe

18 September 2018

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There’s Something About Mary

29 August 2018

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That’s My Jam

14 August 2018

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Love Castle

3 August 2018

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A Sparkling New Gift Shop

25 May 2018

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Wedding wishes

9 May 2018

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Dressed to Kilt – Texas Style!

13 April 2018

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scan of the inside of the Fore Well

Well Well Well

27 March 2018

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LEGO Landmark

9 March 2018

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