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  • Last updated: January 23rd 2023

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Read our latest blogs from MGS and across the sector, including useful guidance and tips on working and volunteering in Scotland’s museums, project updates, examples of best practice, and much more.

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"Safe Oot, Safe In": Place, Intangible Cultural Heritage, and the role of the museum
How can museums support and safeguard Intangible Cultural Heritage? Peter Hewitt, our Intangible Cultural Heritage Officer, highlights the connections between Annan Museum and an annual custom called Annan Riding of the Marches.
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Ray Macfarlane reflects on her time as Chair
As Ray steps down as Chair of our Board, we spoke with her about the highlights of her time at MGS and her hopes for the future of Scotland's museum sector.
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Focus on: climate action
Find out how museums and galleries are taking climate action with these insights from four museum sector workers. Read the article for practical advice on small projects, community engagement, and Carbon Literacy training.
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Celebrating Scotland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage
Museum Development Manager for Collections and Interpretation at MGS, Jacob O’Sullivan, shares some of the key highlights from the recent ICH in Scotland Conference, which welcomed over 100 delegates from across the museum and heritage sector.
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Focus on: skills & confidence in action
Digital skills, career development, and inspiring the workforce of the future - our latest strategy blog post features three museum sector workers highlighting the benefits of a focus on skills and confidence.
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MSPs hear how museums have begun to address Scotland’s legacy of empire and slavery
Senior Advocacy and Public Affairs Manager Jason Rose reflects on the key themes explored at a recent Parliamentary Reception hosted by MGS, from embedding anti-oppression and decolonising education to the creation of a new repatriation working group.
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Public transport meets active travel for a great museum adventure
For World Car Free Day MGS Climate Officer Lucy Neville visited the Museum of Scottish Railways by trying out the Inner Forth Bike Bus. In this article, Lucy recounts her journey and highlights the benefits of active travel.
A museum display featuring a poster of South African anti-apartheid activist Nelson Mandela, a placard with an image of a raised fist and the text "Black Lives Matter", and a black sign with the text "Sheku Bayoh Street".
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Focus on: education in action
We spoke with four museum sector workers to find out how they're focusing on education by engaging with learners to co-curate displays, develop skills, and explore topics of migration and empire.
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Focus on: collaboration in action
Business partnerships, forums, and shared engagement activities: three museum sector workers offer insights into how they’re achieving the collaboration aims of Scotland’s museums and galleries strategy.