We were donated this fabulous photo dated 27 March 1915.
But can anyone help us place the location? It says Hill House. Could it be a sports pavilion somewhere and the team was playing an away game?

This Wednesday (15th May) join us for our rescheduled Business Bites session to hear from Scotland's very own Surveying Officer! All welcome, book your place here: bac.whitefuse.net/events/busines… to find out how surveying skills can help you in your archive

Archives are a tangible way of connecting to our past. These records, documents, photos and objects are evidence of the people who came before and can help tell their stories!
#Archive30 #WhyArchives
The Glasgow Academy

Final call for the last couple of tickets for this evening's talk! 👇

We had a lovely visit to The Glasgow Academy Newlands school today to collect some items for our school #archive
Thanks to all the staff and children for their kind welcome!

We are looking forward to this talk next week. Places are filling up, so be sure to book your ticket today!

We are looking forward to hosting the 2024 Ronnie Woods Memorial Lecture with Niall Murphy (Niall Murphy) who will talk about 'Hugh and David Barclay and the Golden Summer of Glasgow’s Architecture'
Next Thurs 25th @ 6.30pm
Book your place here 👇
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Today, we affectionally remember Donald Morrison, Rector from 1861. He died #old 1899.
Known as 'The Beetle' he was described as very tall, who wore a frock coat & yellow spats & known for his habit of tying knots in a handkerchief to remind himself of things!

We are looking forward to welcoming Niall Murphy from Glasgow City Heritage Trust who will talk about 'Hugh and David Barclay and the Golden Summer of Glasgow's Architecture' on 25 April. Book your tickets below 👇

Tomorrow evening, Adventure Sports journalist Mark Agnew will be speaking at the latest RSGS lecture in the Watson Auditorium.

Mark will be discussing his adventure kayaking 2000 miles across the Northwest Passage. 

More details below 👇
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Archives and Special Collections celebrate
University of Strathclyde Diamond Jubilee with the launch of a series of blog posts #Strathclydeat60 . Read the first post to learn about the document which created the University of Strathclyde in 1964. guides.lib.strath.ac.uk/archives/strat…

We were delighted to welcome Claire Hutchison from The National Library of Scotland Conservation unit to advise on our archive collection and discuss future learning & outreach activities
#Conservation #Archives
NLS Collection Care

Goodbye and Good Luck to our wonderful senior school librarian, Mrs Keith, who retires today after more than 18 years at The The Glasgow Academy
We shall miss your book recommendations and expertise!

CILIPScotland

We are hosting an in person #ScottishArchivesDay event!

An afternoon focusing on outreach and advocating the worth of your archive.

Details in the pic, or click the link for more info.

Open to ARA members and non-members.

Book your FREE place now!
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Get ready everyone, #ScottishArchivesDay is coming on 28 Feb. A chance to share all things Scottish from your Archives. Or if you are a Scottish Archive, a chance to shout about yourselves. This year there will also be hourly hashtags on the theme of advocacy. Details to follow.

#otd 33 years ago, on 3rd Feb 1991, two of our teachers, Alex Tysen & Ian Jeffery, were tragically killed during a climbing trip near Fort William.
Sadly missed 💔
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Here are the Explore Your Archive themes for each month of 2024, announced earlier this month

Alex Sinclair Glasgow Accie who was a founder of Blackheath FC in 1858 and credited with choosing their colours
West of Scotland Rugby The Glasgow Academy Archive Glasgow Accies Blackhealth FC

We were delighted to welcome our first visitor to the #archive in the #NewYear
Jane attended Dairsie House School, now The Glasgow Academy Newlands. She came to view some material & donated this lovely embroidered purse!

2-294 Sauchiehall St, 1933
Shop front during alterations, with Ross (advertising) Archive Ref: D-CA8/2907