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Abernethy

Description: The beautiful village of Abernethy, home to one of only two remaining round towers in Scotland.

Abernethy 1072

Description: In 1072 the small Scottish village of Abernethy was the site of a meeting between the King of Scots, Malcolm Canmore, and William of Normandy (who had recently conquered England). In a show of force William brought a fleet of ships up the River Tay, and Malcolm made an oath of loyalty to the English ruler. Exactly what Malcolm believed he was promising is still debated by historians. At this time Abernethy was an important religious centre, and home to a community of Culdees or Céli Dé (which means ‘client of God’ in Gaelic). The Culdees were Christian holy men who followed a form of religious life developed in Ireland during the Early Middle Ages. Today Abernethy is famous for its tall early medieval round tower – an extraordinary survival from the time of the Culdees. There is only one other tower of this type in Scotland (at Brechin Cathedral), although they are more common in Ireland. The tower probably served as a bell tower and treasury. This reconstruction represents how Abernethy may have looked in the 1070s. It shows the tower, church, and dwellings of the Culdees and their tenants. It was created by the University of St Andrews and Smart History, in collaboration with the Tay Landscape Partnership and Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust. The reconstruction was inspired by the study of the extant round tower and its surroundings, and comparison with early monastic sites in Ireland (including Downpatrick, Devenish, and Glendalough). An interactive virtual reality version of the reconstruction can be explored at the Museum of Abernethy, School Wynd, Abernethy, Perthshire, PH2 9JJ.

All Saints Challoch Church Newton Stewart

Description: A Brief tour of the Challoch Church. All Saints is an inclusive, affirming community where all are welcome. You are invited to share in all our services and in the Holy Eucharist. All baptised people are welcome to receive Holy Communion with us. If browsing these pages encourages you to visit us, we shall be delighted to meet you.

Allanton Peace Sanctuary Scotland - Flags

Description: Allanton World Peace Sanctuary is a meeting place of the heart, bringing together people of all faiths and cultures. May Peace Prevail on Earth.

An Crubh

Annan Haaf Net Film

Description: This is a film which was sent to the Museum by the Annan Haaf Net Project. The film is about the history of Haaf Net Fishing and what the future will hold for the 1000 year old method of fishing. If you would like to know more about the Annan Haaf Net Project see: https://www.annan.org.uk/haaf-netting...

Anwoth Old Kirk, Day 1 | Circa 1627

Description: Anwoth Cemetery and the Old Kirk are located in the county of Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland. These clips were taken in early June on a rainy afternoon. This location is also seen in the 1973 Wicker Man film. iMovie: Amberlyn Nelson ©2008 Track: Bailadouro Music: Sangre Cavallum | www.tesco-germany.com/ Visit: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anwoth

Bennachie App Intro Video

Berwichshire Shellfish Symposium

Description: Thursday 24th October 2019 Held in Eyemouth by Blue Marine Foundation and Berwickshire Marine Reserve Blue Marine Foundation The Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) is working to solve the crisis in the oceans through providing innovative solutions to overfishing and enabling the creation of marine reserves. Although BLUE is a small NGO, it punches above its weight, having achieved a tremendous amount for the oceans in a short time. In 2014 BLUE won NGO of the Year in the PEA (People Environment Achievement) Awards in recognition that it was ‘getting results where they matter most’. In 2015 BLUE won four PEA Awards as part of the GB Oceans Coalition including ‘Overall Champion’. For more information visit bluemarinefoundation.com/ Berwickshire Marine Reserve Scotland’s coastal waters contain a remarkable underwater world, inhabited by thousands of different species. The Berwickshire Marine Reserve works to preserve this unique environment through conservation and education. Located on the east coast of Scotland, between the historic fishing towns of Eyemouth and St Abbs, the reserve supports conservation activities and research, while promoting responsible recreational use of the waters and advocating for sustainable fishing practices. Berwickshire Marine Reserve is a registered charity and is Scotland’s only voluntary marine reserve. For more information visit berwickshiremarinereserve.org.uk/

Black Carrs Clip 15

Caen - A Highland Township

Caen Longhouse Settlement

Description: A Collaborative project between Open Virtual Worlds, research team within the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews and Timespan. Virtual Reconstruction and Film: Sarah Kennedy Digital Curation, Archaeological Research and Narration: Jacquie Aitken Character Animation: Lucy Hardie Digital Systems: Iain Oliver Digitisation of feature objects: Catherine-Anne Cassidy Project Coordinator: Alan Miller The settlement of Caen is located a few miles north of the fishing village of Helmsdale along the Strath of Kildonan road. It is located in a narrow valley along the banks of a tumbling burn that flows into the Helmsdale River. The presence of Neolithic stone burial cairns and Iron Age roundhouses in the vicinity shows us that people had been farming this land for over 6,000 years. In 1230AD, the lands of Kildonan formed part of the Earldom of Sutherlandshire, a part-feudal land-owning system created by Alexander II, who granted the lands to William de Moravia, the 1st Earl of Sutherland. This system prevailed relatively unchanged until the early 19th century when the landowners implemented a major plan of improvements instigated by technological and agricultural advancements led by a wealthy class of aristocrats known as improvers. The people of Kildonan were removed from their homes and relocated to the coast at Helmsdale and were allocated small strips of land to work on the steep stony hillsides, next to the sea. The hilly uplands in Kildonan were used to graze huge flocks of cheviot and blackface sheep, whose wool had tripled in price due to high demand in Britain and Europe. The reconstruction of the township of Caen gives us an authentic insight into the daily life of a farming community, before the Clearances.

Camuscross

Cottown - Clay Houses of the Carse

Description: Buildings that were “made out of the ground upon which they stood” were once the most common vernacular structures in parts of Scotland...... for more information visit: taylp.org/historicbuildings/clay-buildings-of-the-carse/ Music: The Lass o' Gowrie, by Lady Carolina Nairne (1766-1845). contemplator.com/scotland/gowrie.html

Doors Open Days 2019!

Description: Doors Open Days 2019 was our biggest yet! Have a wee look back on all the amazing venues that were open across Scotland for free this September. Thanks to all the volunteers, visitors, partners and funders - we can't wait for next year! If you visited the festival, we'd love to hear your feedback: http://bit.ly/dod2019visitorsurvey.

Dunscaith Castle - Isle of Skye

Description: Our Dunscaith reconstruction is part of an exclusive video ' Skye Story' created for the AROS Centre on Skye. Cupido started 1st of September 2018. The project's overall objective is to develop new business opportunities in the cultural and cultural heritage sector around the North Sea, to reinforce the economic position, competitiveness and social cohesion of local rural communities in areas with a declining population. CUPIDO intends to strengthen a viable and sustainable future economy, based on the social historic role and core qualities and values of the involved regions, cities and local communities. CUPIDO is co-funded by the North Sea Region Programme 2014-2020. The partnership has 14 partners from 7 regions in 6 countries around the North Sea. All in regions with an ageing population, due to both urbanisation and changing demography, and with municipalities that struggle to maintain a basic level of services and common functions. The new approach is to lift forward culture as a driver in local & regional development policies and to explore its potential. Culture in the context of CUPIDO is cultural activities (art, dance, music) as well as cultural heritage. The project's overall objective is to develop new business opportunities in the cultural and cultural heritage sector around the North Sea, to reinforce the economic position, competitiveness and social cohesion of local rural communities in areas with a declining population. The project intends to strengthen a viable and sustainable future economy, based on the social historic role and core qualities and values of the involved regions, cities and local communities. CUPIDO is mainly about the commercialisation of the cultural sector that contributes towards creating vibrant, sustainable rural municipalities/communities that attract people to live, work and enjoy life. The project offers its partners an opportunity to jointly share resources, knowledge and expertise to commercialise the cultural sector. It enables insight into new business approaches, stimulates the development of products and services, and aims at an average of five new start-ups per area and support to existing SME's. Follow CUPIDO in social media #cupidoNSR northsearegion.eu/cupido/

Edinburgh castle

Description: Since the 12th century and the reign of David I, there has been a royal castle on the rock overlooking the area that is now Edinburgh, but the site has been occupied since the Bronze Age. It has been the location of many conflicts throughout its history, playing key roles in the Wars of Scottish Independence and the Jacobite rebellion. Today, the castle is one of Scotland’s most visited tourist attractions, with over two million visitors in 2017. It plays host to many events, notably including the Military Tattoo during the annual Edinburgh Festival in the summertime. Above is a 360º drone video, but the link provides a more in depth look at the fortress. This tour is a Google-powered set of 360º photographs that allow the viewer to navigate the fortress and and ‘walk’ through it. Accessibility note: All areas of the castle are accessed from a 350m long, sloped route. This route is cobbled and so can be a steep, uneven surface. There are stairs to some areas of the castle, but many have ramp access - such as the Great Hall, the National War Museum, and St Margaret’s Chapel.

Glenshee Archaeology Project

Description: The Glenshee Archaeology Project was developed by Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust and delivered in partnership with Northlight Heritage between 2012 and 2017. Through 'citizen science', the project aimed to address the neglected narrative of north-east Perth and Kinross, uncover the fascinating story of prehistoric and early historic life in Glenshee and share this with residents and visitors. For more information on the project visit: pkht.org.uk/projects/current-projects/glenshee/ This video was created in conjunction with Perth & Kinross Heritage Trust and the University of St Andrews, School of Computer Science, Open Virtual Worlds Research Team as a Student Project in the Summer of 2019. Student - Jack Horsburgh. Supervisor - Alan Miller. Expert Guidance - David Strachan, Director of Perth and Kinross Heritage Trust.

Helmsdale 1890

Description: Title: Helmsdale 1890 Date: 1890 Location: Kildonan, Sutherland, Scotland. CINE A Collaborative project between Open Virtual Worlds, research team within the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews and Timespan. Virtual Reconstruction and Film: Sarah Kennedy Digital Curation, Archaeological Research and Narration: Jacquie Aitken Character Animation: Lucy Hardie Digital Systems: Iain Oliver Digitisation of feature objects: Catherine-Anne Cassidy Project Coordinator: Alan Miller

History Insights - Robert Burns and 'The Hermitage' at Friars' Carse

Holy Trinity 1559

Description: Holy Trinity 1559 Holy Trinity Church in St Andrews has played a major role in Scotland’s religious life since the Middle Ages. It was central to the events of the Scottish Reformation. Indeed, it was at Holy Trinity that the 16th century Protestant leader John Knox first preached in public. Yet even before this, Holy Trinity was a significant Catholic church. In the 1520s Archbishop James Beaton described it as the most important parish church in the country. Over the generations the buildings of Holy Trinity have undergone major changes. Indeed the church was almost completely rebuilt (barring the tower) at the start of the 20th century. This reconstruction of Holy Trinity as it may have appeared in 1559 was created by the Smart History team in St Andrews (led by Dr Alan Miller). It is based on research into historical images and written records (including property documents) undertaken by Dr Bess Rhodes, Peryn Westerhof Nyman, and Chelsea Reutcke. The digital reconstruction was created by Sarah Kennedy. A virtual reality version of the reconstruction can be experienced as part of the Divine and Human exhibition at Holy Trinity Church, South Street, St Andrews, Fife, KY16 9NL (which runs until 31 October 2019). The reconstruction was funded by St Andrews Community Trust.

Impressions of St Kilda

Iron Age Kildonan

Description: A project between Timespan Museum, a cultural organisation in Helmsdale, a village in the very northeast of Scotland, local, global and planetary ambitions to weaponise culture for social change and the University of St Andrews as part of CINE project. CINE - a collaborative digital heritage project between 9 partners and 10 associated partners from Norway, Iceland, Ireland and Scotland. The Lead Partner is Museum Nord. The project is funded by the Northern and Arctic Periphery Programme.

Isle Ornsay Harbour

Loch na h-Airde - Viking Dockyard on Skye

Description: On the isle of Skye, archaeologists have discovered evidence of a 12th century Viking dockyard, this is what it may have looked like. This project has been part of CUPIOD, a wider project in conjunction with the AROS Centre, Skye. We have reconstructed various time periods telling the evolution of the Isle of Skye. Full video available to view at the AROS Centre, Portree, Skye, Scotland as part of the 'Skye Story'. Further information on the dockyard discovery can be found here: bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-scotland-13297459/viking-shipyard-found-on-skye

Lords of the Isles - 15th Century Finlaggan

Description: Today Loch Finlaggan on Islay seems a peaceful backwater. Yet in the Middle Ages it was an important power base. The two islands of Eilean Mor (or Large Isle) and Eilean na Comhairle (or Council Isle) on Loch Finlaggan were the site of a major residence of the Lords of the Isles – who governed the Hebrides and parts of mainland Scotland and Ulster. Since the early 1990s, the Finlaggan Archaeological Project (led by Dr David Caldwell), in collaboration with the National Museum of Scotland and the Finlaggan Trust, has been seeking to understand Finlaggan’s extraordinary past – uncovering evidence of this site’s residential, administrative, and ceremonial significance. Drawing on the findings of the Finlaggan Archaeological Project, researchers at the University of St Andrews and Smart History have created a new digital reconstruction of Finlaggan as it may have appeared in the fifteenth century – in the latter phase of its medieval glory days. A full virtual reality version of the reconstruction can be viewed at the Finlaggan Trust Visitor Centre on Islay. To discover more about the Trust and how to visit Finlaggan please go to: finlaggan.org/ Video: Smart History Music Colla Mo Rùn

Lost St Andrews Toolbooth

Madalaine As Scrooge Brigend Theatre Dumfries December 2017

Rabbie Burns house,grave- St Michaels Church,Dumfries-You're Welcome Willie Stewart-Eddi Reader

Raemoir House

Description: Raemoir House is a private Mansion House surrounded by 14 acres of parkland. The buildings date back to 1715 and contains a multitude of rooms like the Oval dining room and the Big Fish bar, named after the 96 lbs fish hanging over the whiskey cabinet. The video tour above has an audio guide to go with some 360º photography of the building. Linked below that is an interactive tour, found through the link and at the bottom of their homepage, which consists of an set of 360º images. Acessibility note: Accessible parking is available.

Rothesay Pavilion Trailer 2020

Description: Rothesay Pavilion Project - New Trailer For the last few months I have had the absolute pleasure to travel and work in Bute for the Rothesay Pavilion project. Meeting the amazing community, exploring the stories about the pavilion and the Island. My film practice and process is to represent the stories connected to the pavilion and the people who live in the Island and share their stories in the Rothesay Pavilion when it reopens. Really excited to share this first video trailer - a huge thanks and love to all people who took part so far. This is just the start -to get involved just get in touch. bashartcreative.com

Roundhouse Construction

SCT CATCH digital skills workshop 2 VIDEO

Solstice in Helmsdale

St Andrews Castle

Description: This castle dates from the 13th century and was built on a northern headland of St Andrews. Now in ruins, the castle still partially watches over the seas and surrounding area of the town. The famous 'bottle dungeon' is found here, cut out of the stone beneath the fortress. Visitors can compare the underground siege mine and the decorative Hamilton Facade. This tour consists of multiple 360º images in and around the ruins. Accessibility note: There is a wheelchair accessible visitor centre which includes multi-sensory elements for those with visual impairments. The dungeon, mines, and upper floors of the castle are not accessible for those with mobility issues or wheelchairs.

St Andrews Cathedral c1318

Description: This is our virtual reconstruction of how we believe the Cathedral may have looked around 1318, the year of its consecration. Bringing the former grandeur of the building back to life, creating a better understanding of the layout, scale, appearance and importance of this historic monument. openvirtualworlds.org smarthistory.co.uk

St Johns Kirk - Perth

Description: Perth 1440. A short clip of St Johns Kirk during the rebuild of the Choir 1440-1448. Part of the Tay Landscape Partnership project.

St Kilda c.1880

Description: Virtual reconstruction and video: Sarah Kennedy Music: Mairi Morrison and Alasdair Roberts Video text: Dr Bess Rhodes Landscape generator: Dr Iain Oliver Project coordinator: Dr Alan Miller A project in collaboration with the Open Virtual Worlds research team based within the School of Computer Science, University of St Andrews and the project CUPIDO. Cupido started 1st of September 2018. The project's overall objective is to develop new business opportunities in the cultural and cultural heritage sector around the North Sea, to reinforce the economic position, competitiveness and social cohesion of local rural communities in areas with a declining population. CUPIDO intends to strengthen a viable and sustainable future economy, based on the social historic role and core qualities and values of the involved regions, cities and local communities. CUPIDO is co-funded by the North Sea Region Programme 2014-2020. The partnership has 14 partners from 7 regions in 6 countries around the North Sea. All in regions with an ageing population, due to both urbanisation and changing demography, and with municipalities that struggle to maintain a basic level of services and common functions. The new approach is to lift forward culture as a driver in local & regional development policies and to explore its potential. Culture in the context of CUPIDO is cultural activities (art, dance, music) as well as cultural heritage. The project's overall objective is to develop new business opportunities in the cultural and cultural heritage sector around the North Sea, to reinforce the economic position, competitiveness and social cohesion of local rural communities in areas with a declining population. The project intends to strengthen a viable and sustainable future economy, based on the social historic role and core qualities and values of the involved regions, cities and local communities. CUPIDO is mainly about the commercialisation of the cultural sector that contributes towards creating vibrant, sustainable rural municipalities/communities that attract people to live, work and enjoy life. The project offers its partners an opportunity to jointly share resources, knowledge and expertise to commercialise the cultural sector. It enables insight into new business approaches, stimulates the development of products and services, and aims at an average of five new start-ups per area and support to existing SME's. Follow CUPIDO in social media #cupidoNSR

St Salvator's Chapel

Description: This chapel was founded in 1450 and built in a neo-Gothic style. It was originally founded with a missionary and educational function as it was part of Bishop Kennedy's College of the Holy Saviour. St Salvator's has been the site of much conflict between Protestants and Catholics, with both taking their toll on the building. There has been restoration and changes made in the 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries and the current building is a mixture of old and new, showing signs of its difficult history. This tour consists of a 360º photograph of the inside of the chapel. Accessibility note: The northern entrance is wheelchair accessible.