28 Apr 2020
Shipwreck, sickness and pirates: the dangers of working for the East India Company
In this blog we uncover some of the stories which our archives can tell us of the dangers of working in the British Empire in the service of the East India Company.
20 Apr 2020
Night sky highlights - May 2020
Discover what to see in the sky during May 2020, including the Eta Aquarids meteor shower.
02 Apr 2020
Beneath the Earth's surface: using X-rays to find out how globes were made
Table globes are truly beautiful objects, with historic representations of the Earth and stars captured in intricate detail. But take a look beneath the surface and the marvels get more mysterious...
31 Mar 2020
Night sky highlights - April 2020
Discover what to see in the sky during April 2020, including the Lyrids meteor shower.
25 Mar 2020
Dealing with self-isolation: a desert island guide from the real Robinson Crusoe
Think you're struggling with social distancing? At least you haven't started singing to goats... Curator Jeremy Michell uncovers the remarkable real-life story of island isolation which inspired Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe.
06 Mar 2020
The Quay to Knowledge: Life in the Caird Library
Library Assistant Shane McMurray reflects on his role and reveals what it’s like to work in the Caird Library.
24 Feb 2020
The Dreadnought Hoax
As April Fool's Day approaches, it seems a good time to recall a maritime practical joke from just over a century ago. The Dreadnought Hoax of 1910 was reported in the newspapers, caused questions to be asked in Parliament, and resulted in embarrassment to the Royal Navy.