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Should we be excited about the Higgs Boson? Find out more about particle physics and understanding the universe in this course.  

Based at the National Museum of Scotland, uncover stories linking the history of colour with culture, society, and art.

This course explores texts inspired by or created in Edinburgh, examining how they depict the city and reflect its distinct culture.

Explore how art and technology shaped has shaped film—from colour and cameras to sound and special effects—in a journey through cinema...

Based in the Scottish National Gallery, this course looks at the theme of the family in art, through the lens of different artists and different...

Join us at the Scottish National Gallery to discover the paintings that explore the theme of identity in art.

Join us at the Scottish National Gallery to discover the paintings that tell us about the theme of love in art. 

Join us at the Scottish National Gallery to take a close look at the range of art on display, considering style, influences and broader...

Join us at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery to learn about slavery in Scotland’s past, through discussion of portraits and gallery items.

The Monthly Poet aims to open up poetry to everyone. Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore an individual...

The Monthly Poet aims to open up poetry to everyone. Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore an individual...

The Monthly Poet aims to open up poetry to everyone. Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore an individual...

Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore novels, discussing plot, character, setting and context. 

Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore novels, discussing plot, character, setting and context.

Meet for three classes over a three-month period, and in each session explore novels, discussing plot, character, setting and context in engaging...

Explore the examples of interdisciplinary research and ways that the social sciences can be used in the field of nitrogen research. 

Join us at the National Museum of Scotland to explore 18th–19th century travellers’ tales of Scotland and contrast promised romantic visions with...

What is your cat revealing to you when they purr? Understand your pet better with this course.  

Explore Holyrood Park through seasonal journeys, blending science and creativity to observe, record, and respond to landscape, ecology, and...

Explore Holyrood Park through seasonal journeys, blending science and creativity to observe, record, and respond to landscape, ecology, and...

Always wanted to learn Turkish? This course for complete beginners will allow you to discover the basics of the language which will open the door...

Take the next step in your Turkish learning and continue to discover the basics of the language that opens the door to Turkey’s history and...

Take the next step in your Turkish learning and continue to discover the basics of the language that opens the door to Turkey’s history and...

Take your Turkish to the next level and go beyond the basics of the language which will open the door to Turkey’s rich history and culture.