Early modern surgeons passionately debated where and how to cut the body to remove fingers, toes, arms and legs in ways medieval surgeons hadn’t. This was partly because they confronted two new ...

It is a collaboration between National Museums Scotland and Sabhal Mor Ostaig, the National Centre for Gaelic Language and ...

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Boston is a city of stories. The regal names of squares and streets, the faded bronze plaques nestled within brick facades, ...

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The Gaelic roots and stories of 100 objects in the national collection are being recovered and reinforced in a project designed to “set the record straight” about their origins. Gunpowder horns used ...

The metal suits worn by knights during the Middle Ages were originally designed to protect against weapons such as swords.

A powder horn is among the items being studied as part of the project (Duncan McGlynn/PA) Objects including gunpowder horns and a modern island phonebook featuring nicknames are to be reappraised ...

Objects including gunpowder horns and a modern island phonebook featuring nicknames are to be reappraised in a project aiming to reveal the stories behind their Gaelic links. The project will ...