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daguerreotype, depicting two girls (probably sisters) by an unknown photographer, 1840s - 1850s

Major collection of photography spanning a century is saved for the nation

An important collection of photography and photographic equipment has been saved for the nation and allocated to National Museums Scotland under the Acceptance in Lieu scheme. 

Aimee Young (10) from East Ayrshire and Nora the Ayrshire Cow at the National Museum of Rural Life. Photo (c) Paul Dodds (3)

National Museum of Rural Life hosts cow-themed MooFest weekend

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Cheese and butter-making, robotic milking demonstrations and cow-themed songs and stories are just some of the activities on offer at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 September when the East Kilbride attraction hosts its family-friendly MooFest weekend 

The lidded vessel from the Galloway Hoard. Image © National Museums Scotland only added width

Distant origin of star object from the Galloway Hoard revealed ahead of its first public display

On the 10th anniversary of its discovery, new research and conservation has revealed the West Asian origin of the lidded vessel which contained many of the unique treasures that comprise the Viking-age Galloway Hoard, and which will go on public display for the first time later this month.