Women’s History Month 2026: Leading the Change Toward Sustainability March is Women’s History Month. Every year, we take time to celebrate the contributions of women. We also learn from their leadership, reflect on progress and the challenges still before us. This year’s official theme is “Leading the Change: Women Shaping a Sustainable Future.” Women Shaping […]
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🏳️🌈LGBT+ History Month 2026🏳️🌈 Every February, the United Kingdom marks LGBT+ History Month. It’s a time to learn, reflect and celebrate the lives and achievements of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and + communities. The month began in 2005, just after the repeal of Section 28 in England and Wales. It was founded by activists Sue […]
History of Napier Ever wonder how the name Napier in Edinburgh Napier University? Ever wonder about the old tower on Merchiston Campus? Or the statue placed by the tower? Well, wonder no more. We are going to look at the History of Napier. John Napier John Napier, eighth Laird of Merchiston, was born in Merchiston […]
A History of St Andrew’s Day Today is St. Andrew’s Day, Scotland’s patron saint’s day! Although November 30 isn’t a national holiday, celebrations are held across Scotland with events like ceilidhs and fun runs. The History of St. Andrew’s Day St. Andrew was born around 5 AD in Bethsaida on the Sea of Galilee. He […]
A History of Halloween Are you sitting comfortably? If so, let me begin with a fascinating history of Halloween. People trace the origins of Halloween back to the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain, celebrated around 2,000 years ago. This festival marks the end of the harvest season and the beginning of winter. During this time, […]
Black History Month 2025: Honouring the Past, Inspiring the Future Every October, the United Kingdom celebrates Black History Month. It is a time to reflect, to learn, and to honour. Black History Month 2025 arrives with renewed energy. People across the country are ready to spotlight Black contributions, stories, and achievements. This year’s theme, “Standing […]
Capturing History: A work placement photographing the Heritage Collections. From February to May 2025, the Heritage Collections welcomed Yzella Landry, a third-year student from the BA (Hons) in Photography, for a trimester-long work placement. As part of the placement, Yzella photographed objects and books from the University’s collections and took images to help promote the […]
A History of Valentine’s Day Love, Legends, and Lupercalia: A Fascinating Journey through the History of Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day, a day filled with love, romance, and heartfelt gestures. But have you ever wondered about the origins and true history of this beloved holiday? Origins of Valentine’s Day: Lupercalia and Ancient Roman Traditions To […]
LGBTQ+ History Month February is the month we celebrate LGBT+ History here in the UK. It is a month-long celebration of lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and non-binary history, including the history of LGBT+ rights and related civil rights movements. In the United Kingdom, we celebrate it in February to coincide with the 2003 abolition of Section […]
Black History Month: Joseph Knight This October we’re celebrating Black History Month at Edinburgh Napier. And as part of this, we’d like to take a quick look at the case of Joseph Knight v. John Wedderburn, a historic legal case from the 1770s that saw the Scottish Court of Session officially declare that slavery laws […]
