IN THEknow


SECRETS ON THE HOME FRONT Hundreds of sites and structures established for the defence of Scotland in the First World War are explored in an extensive audit of the confl ict’s built heritage. It reveals previously unknown details of many aspects of our wartime preparations, including top-secret anti-invasion defences placed around Edinburgh in case of enemy attack. The audit has unearthed a great deal of new information, which has allowed the records of 900 buildings and places to be created or updated. www.historic- scotland.gov.uk/built-heritage-ww1.pdf


GIVE ME SKIN


A calling-card case made out of the skin of notorious Edinburgh murderer William Burke – who, along with his partner in crime, William Hare, killed 16 people – is on display at The Cadies & Witchery Tours shop in Edinburgh’s West Bow. After his public execution in January 1829, Burke was publicly dissected – like his victims – and grisly souvenirs were made from skin taken from his body.


News of interesting events the length and breadth of Scotland


SPEY SALMON SEASON STARTS Anglers celebrated the opening of the salmon season on the River Spey at Boat of Garten, hopeful of an improved 2014. The Spey – one of Scotland’s ‘big four’ salmon rivers – endured a challenging 2013, with only 5,746 salmon caught, the lowest fi gure in more than 60 years. That didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the rodsmen, who, for the fi rst cast, were piped to the banks of the Abernethy Water on the Spey by ‘Spud the Piper’, real name Calum Fraser (who famously piped for Madonna at the Highland christening of her son, Rocco). Fishery offi cials, tourism providers and anglers all hope 2014 will see an upsurge in fortunes for a river renowned for wild salmon, brown trout and sea trout.


Letters from Burns


The story of how the world’s single largest collection of handwritten poems and letters by Robert Burns was gifted to the people of Scotland is told in a new display at the National Library of Scotland. Burns wrote the two volumes for his friend and near-neighbour Captain Robert Riddell of Glenriddell between 1791 and 1793. They passed through a number of hands, eventually ending up in the United States before being returned to safe-keeping in Scotland exactly 100 years ago. The display is on at NLS on George IV Bridge, Edinburgh, until 30 March. Entry is free.


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