Craiglockhart’s War Poets and the Legacy of Remembrance The War Poets were a group of writers who emerged during and after World War I, capturing the horrors and emotional turmoil of the battlefield in their poetry. This group, which included iconic figures like Wilfred Owen, Siegfried Sassoon, and Rupert Brooke, played a pivotal role in […]
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Preserving the Past: My Journey Volunteering with the University Heritage Collections Forewords Delve into the captivating world of heritage preservation through the eyes of one talented high school volunteer. Join Charlie as he unveils his unique experiences and insights gained during his enriching half-term adventure with the Edinburgh Napier University Heritage Collections team. If you […]
Dyslexia Awareness Week 1-7 November 2023 This week marks Dyslexia Awareness Week in Scotland, raising awareness and understanding. Dyslexia and how people experience or deal with it are unique to them. And Dyslexia Awareness Week is shinning light on the diversity of experiences. Dyslexia is extremely common, NHS.uk estimates that 1 in 10 […]
Saving the Red Squirrel Across the planet conservationists battle to save species from extinction due to habitat loss and invasive species. It’s no different here in Scotland with a successful breeding programme for our Scottish wildcats. And the successful re-introduction of the white-tailed sea eagle. The red squirrel is a native species which is under […]
Colour Blindness Day Colour Blindness Awareness Day was launched in 2015 and is held on September 6th – the birthday of John Dalton. He is credited with being the first person known to realise colour blindness exists. Furthermore, he also introduced atomic theory into chemistry. As a scientist, he became aware that neither he nor […]
Bridges of Scotland On the 30th of August, it will be 6 years since the Queensferry Crossing opened. If you have ever travelled to Fife and beyond by car then you will have crossed it! This lifeline artery was built as a replacement for the old Forth Road Bridge which was beginning to suffer from […]
Love Parks Week In Edinburgh our urban parks offer green space to residents who don’t have access to a garden. They offer opportunities to get out and about in the fresh air, take some exercise, walk your dog, take part in sports and let the children run about and let off steam! What is Love […]
July is Plastic Free Month Plastics what’s the big deal? 50% of plastics in the world are made up of lightweight single-use products and packaging materials. The disposal process of these synthetic non-biodegradable plastics has become a problem for the environment, animals, and people. In 2018 it was estimated between 4.8 million and 12.7 million […]
Mandela Day July 18th 1918: Madiba the beginning “After climbing a great hill, one only finds that there are many more hills to climb.”― Nelson Mandela It was in the midst of South Africa’s apartheid regime that Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela, was born to the Chief of the Madiba Clan, Henry Mandela. After the passing of his […]
World Chocolate Day: Friday 7th of July 2023 Take a moment to indulge in World Chocolate Day! Did you know that approximately 1 billion people from around the world eat chocolates every day? This just shows that many of us cannot resist the temptation of chocolaty treats. Indeed chocolate is also the food of love! […]
