Museums are changing lives in Scotland 📍 Museums have a powerful impact on their communities. They increase our sense of wellbeing, help us feel proud of where we come from, and inspire, challenge and stimulate us. These new case studies share how museums across Scotland are creating change.

"The creators...have made a real contribution to furthering its enduring legacy" 🎨 We are pleased to share that "Carved in Stone" has been awarded the 2026 Certificate of Achievement for Ogham Excellence for its depiction of this ancient writing system: ogham.glasgow.ac.uk/index.php/og...

No Scotland, no party! What a game! Thrilled to be part of an historic night for the #ScotlandNationalTeam #FIFAWorldCup2026 #BostonStadium

Canada did well achieving a late draw with Bosnia this afternoon thanks to a goal by Cyle Laurin! A fantastic experience #Canada #fifaworldcup2026 #Toronto

#LoreenaAcrossScotland #AncientPines #SkaraBrae #Orkney #LoreenaMcKennitt www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-plac...

This will be fascinating!

#LoreenaAcrossScotland #AncientPines #RingOfBrodgar #LoreenaMcKennitt #Orkney #Neolithic #UNESCOWorldHeritageSite www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-plac...

Finally got my hands on a copy myself. The Society of Antiquaries of Scotland have done an incredible job producing this! Looks absolutely gorgeous! Celebrated with a pie from the bakers on the High Street on our Old Aberdeen campus! 🥧🥰📖📒 Buy a copy: fellows.socantscot.org/shop/shop-pr...

and significant in its assertion of Scotland’s right to independence.

My hero 💖 @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social @thesnpmedia.bsky.social

A medieval moated enclosure which is at least 500 years old has recently been identified by geophysical survey in the Scottish Borders and experts need your help to excavate the interior 🔍 Register for the free dig starting on 11 May—no experience required: www.digitscotland.com/events/excav...

#LoreenaAcrossScotland playing #AncientPines all over Scotland in places that embody the spirit of the song: "The earth’s yearning for release from the oppression of the human hand." #IsleofSkye #LoreenaMcKennitt

Another chance to catch Victoria's very convincing argument that the Book of Kells was produced at Portmahomack. Definitely one to attend if you haven't seen her pitch it yet.

Blown away by my visit to the Perth Museum today perthmuseum.co.uk With the rare opportunity to see #TheLastLetter, #StoneofDestiny, special #Pictish stones and more. #MaryQueenOfScots #InMyEndIsMyBeginning #ScottishHeritage #ScottishIdentity #Independence (Photo cred for The Stone, Perth Museum.)

‘S e Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 a th’ ann! Tha sinn uile air ar bioran gus am faic sinn na tha romhainn an t-seachdain-sa! // Seachdain na Gàidhlig 2026 is here! We can’t wait to see what lies ahead for us all this week! #SeachdainNaGàidhlig2026

CAPITAL FUNDRAISING APPEAL: Scotland’s heritage hub We have a unique opportunity to secure a new home, ensuring that our work reaches people today and creates a lasting legacy for generations to come. Every conversation sparked by sharing the video brings us closer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1cY...

From today, Gaelic and Scots are recognised as official languages. A significant moment on St Andrew’s Day. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 www.bbc.com/news/article...

Falkland Palace and its fascinating history is open for tours through winter! Highly recommend. #JamesV #MaryQueenofScots #JamesVI @n-t-s.bsky.social

ICYMI: check out @loreenamckennitt.bsky.social's 2024 inspiring interview with Measha Brueggergosman-Lee soundcloud.com/themacraecen.... On the concept of ‘polishing the mirror of the soul’ she imparts, “you become occupied with something so much bigger than yourself...”

"The Picts emerge from the shadows and step forward in technicolour" 🤩 'Carved in Stone', an illustrated guide to 7th-century Scotland packed with information on languages, settlements, cuisine, fashion, medicine, skills and more, is now available for purchase: www.digitscotland.com/archaeologis...

Chuffed to receive my signed copy! @nicolasturgeon.bsky.social 🙏❤️

Made my debut @stratfest.bsky.social today! Delighted to speak on this important panel in my role as Co-Chair of the @truepatriotlove.bsky.social Creative Arts Initiative tinyurl.com/2s4z4ab2 #MeighenForum #militaryconnected #veterans #creativearts

Delighted to participate in this important forum on August 16th in Stratford, Canada: www.stratfordfestival.ca/WhatsOn/Play... #military #veterans #creativearts @stratfest.bsky.social

It's #LàAbairtNaGàidhlig #SayAGaelicPhraseDay! Pick a Gaelic phrase, learn how to say it, make a video and post on social media! seachdainnagaidhlig.scot/sayagaelicph... @sngaidhlig.bsky.social

Happy World Gaelic Week! Read more: standrewstoronto.ca/world-gaelic... @sngaidhlig.bsky.social @bradanpress.bsky.social #SeachdainNaGàidhlig2025 #CeanglaicheanGunChrìch

𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐇𝐮𝐠𝐡𝐞𝐬 𝘎𝘰𝘍𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘔𝘦 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘴𝘦𝘵 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘮𝘦𝘮𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘰𝘧 𝘓𝘰𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘢’𝘴 𝘣𝘢𝘯𝘥 READ MORE: loreenamckennitt.com/unimaginable... SUPPORT: www.gofundme.com/f/support-al...

#NewPublication 'The time has come for a concentrated effort...to promote the advancement + inclusion of creative arts therapies into appropriate clinical settings' www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... #veteranshealth #militaryhealth #militaryconnected #creativeartstherapies

Head to the JKP Blog to learn more about Bridging the Creative Arts Therapies and Arts in Health from co-editors Donna Betts and Val Huet: blog.jkp.com/2022/11/brid...