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Heritage case studies: Scotland

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The heritage traditions of Scotland are unique in comparison to the rest of Britain. This free course, Heritage case studies: Scotland, uses two case studies to demonstrate how heritage sites have helped to forge the Scottish national identity and history.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Case studies
  • 1 Case studies
  • 2 Battlefields as heritage sites
  • 2 Battlefields as heritage sites
  • 2.1 Overview
  • 2.2 Battlefield sites
  • 2.3 Bannockburn and Culloden
  • 2.4 Bannockburn and Culloden as heritage sites
  • 2.5 Scottish identity
  • 2.6 Culloden visitor survey
  • 2.7 Conclusion: Culloden in its wider context
  • 2.8 References and further reading
  • 3 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
  • 3 Old and New Towns of Edinburgh
  • 3.1 Overview
  • 3.2 Justification by State Party
  • 3.3 Managing Edinburgh as a heritage site
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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