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Today we celebrate the International Day of the Intangible Cultural Heritage honouring the living traditions that shape Scotland’s identity.
Our CAHG Scotland at 5 celebrations will be surrounding the theme of intangible cultural heritage so keep an eye out for upcoming announcements!
SCOTLAND’S ARCHIVES AND RECORDS: CELEBRATING SUCCESS
SCA is excited to open bookings for its next annual conference on Thursday 20th November in the Mitchell Library, Glasgow.
Find out more and book via: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/sca-a...
If your collection is helping preserve intangible cultural heritage then we want to showcase it in our upcoming digital exhibition!
Find out more and take part:
Calling all community groups!
Join us in Inverness where we will provide an opportunity to discuss best practice for describing, caring for and making available archive collections.
Book your free space: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1509120623...
Does your collection hold objects that help preserve intangible cultural heritage?
Then take part in our upcoming digital exhibition where you will be able to showcase your objects.
Find out more and apply to take part: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...
We're at the DCDC25 Conference in Durham, sharing our core values and highlighting the importance of community archives as seen on our poster!
Learn more about our work: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/community-ar...
Just a couple days left to apply for our new Sector Development Manager role!
Join SCA to lead professional development & capacity-building for archives & records management in Scotland. Help shape the future of the sector!
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
Join us at SCA!
We're hiring a Sector Development Manager to help shape the future of archives in Scotland. A new role with national impact - perfect for a strategic, collaborative leader.
👉 Apply now: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/new-v...
A view of archives on a shelving unit. There are various boxes, as well as documents rolled up and stacked in groups.
From cataloguing to digitising, archive volunteers can help you care for your organisation’s records.
And with 25% of Make Your Mark portal users searching for archive roles, there’s a keen group ready to help!
Post your opportunities: makeyourmark.scot/for-organisa...
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Community Archives and Heritage Group Scotland at 5! 🎉
We’re marking 5 years of supporting community heritage with new initiatives that celebrate the journey so far and look to the future.
Full update: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/commu...
Today is World Refugee Day which celebrates refugees from around the world. We are commissioning a film about LGBTQ+ refugees & Asylum Seekers and need grassroots organisations& individuals to support it.
If you are interested or would like more details please get in touch.
SCA are hosting a workshop as part of ‘Divergent Minds in the Archive’, an EDI Caucus-funded project investigating neurodivergence and archives.
Find out more and apply to take part: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...
You have a few days left to fill out the Made in Scotland survey!
Whether you're a Scottish business with archives, a community group interested in collaboration, or have examples of successful projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MadeInScot...
Calling all Scottish business archives & community groups interested in collaboration with business!
SCA is launching an initiative to bridge businesses & communities through their shared heritage and we want to hear from you.
Take our survey: www.surveymonkey.com/r/MadeInScot...
Are you part of a community heritage group doing amazing work to preserve local history, traditions, or culture?
We’re inviting digital posters for display at this year’s CAHG Conference.
Find out more and how to submit via the SCA website: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/show-...
Graphic that says "Share your stories #VolunteersWeek" surrounded by pictograms of stars.
Got a powerful volunteer story to share?
Whether it’s a moment of impact, resilience or community connection, we want to hear it!
Submit your story to Make Your Mark & help celebrate the amazing volunteers shaping Scotland’s heritage this #VolunteersWeek: forms.gle/1gavfbdDhRFn...
Bookings are open for the Community Archives and Heritage Group UK Conference.
This conference will examine how communities and community members work to preserve and make accessible local and community histories and traditions.
Find out more and book: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/community-...
SCA are delighted to announce that we are putting together another Annual Review publication that highlights the achievements and projects taking place across Scottish collections.
Find out more and how to submit here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/call-...
An illustration of a group of people with varying skin tones arm in arm next to text that says "fill out a survey about your volunteer experience!". Beneath, there are logos for the National Lottery Heritage Fund Scotland, Volunteer Scotland, Make Your Mark and Our Past Our Future.
Calling all people who volunteer with history, culture & nature organisations in Scotland!
We invite you to share your experiences & insights through a brief survey. Your input will help make volunteering more inclusive and enjoyable for everyone.
Have your say: bit.ly/MYMvolsurvey
Are you part of a community heritage group doing amazing work to preserve local history, traditions, or culture?
We’re inviting digital posters for display at this year’s CAHG Conference!
Find out more and how to submit a poster here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/show-...
We are currently wishing to speak to any community archives in Scotland that hold music in their collection.
We would like to hear what your collection holds and how this came about!
Get in touch: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
This month's CAHG UK Group of the Month is the Watercress Line Heritage Railway Group!
The group is passionate about outreach and community engagement and have been doing a fantastic job through their programme of projects & events.
Find out more here: www.communityarchives.org.uk/content/awar...
Volunteering with history, culture and nature organisations is a great way to develop skills, explore places and meet people!
We've partnered with the Scottish Stonemasons' Marks Project & Historic Environment Scotland to support Access to Industry students to volunteer: youtu.be/wDKAq3fQE-Q?...
Dreadnought South West, an intersectional feminist arts and heritage charity, have been announced as @communityarchives.bsky.social March 2025 Group of the Month!
Find out more here: www.communityarchives.org.uk/content/awar...
We had another Essentials of Collection Care for Community Archive Heritage Groups workshop last week, this time at the wonderful Highland Archive Centre.
It was great to see so many people come together to learn about how they can secure their collections for the future.
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Great article this morning from the BBC featuring National Records of Scotland!
Dr Alan Borthwick, archivist, spent 30 years solving the mystery of how thousands of historical documents from Scotland's national archives ended up in Canada.
Read the full story: www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Here's one of the posters we made to display at our Connecting Communities: A Shared Responsibility for Digital Sustainability event.
We have lots of upcoming projects and events coming up soon!
If you want to find out more about CAHG Scotland head here: lnkd.in/egAVe-S3
There is still time to fill in the UK Archive Sector Survey!
This will help give a picture of the archives sector as a whole and help advocate for it.
Find out more here: www.scottisharchives.org.uk/latest/news/...
Join us for the next Essentials of Collection Care for Community Archive Heritage Groups.
Throughout this day-long workshop you will learn how to look after your collections from an expert and have the opportunity to ask them question!
Book a space here: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1236186520...
Yesterday was our Essentials of Collections Care workshop for community archive heritage groups.
Participants learned from NTS conservator Lesley how to look after their collections, got a tour of the fantastic Georgian House and had a hands-on session cleaning silverware.
