National Museums Scotland has brought together an international team of experts to reveal the face of a man who died on the Roman frontier at Inveresk, near Edinburgh, almost 2,000 years ago. Cutting-edge scientific techniques have been applied to determine his genetic make-up, geographic origin and life history ahead of a major new exhibition opening next month, Roman Scotland: Life on the Edge of Empire (14 November 2026 – 18 April 2027).

Two years after the announcement that the Peebles Hoard had been acquired for the nation, an extraordinary discovery made just 7 miles away by the same metal detectorist is shedding new light on the unique 3,000-year-old treasure. 

Celebrate tattie season this half term at the National Museum of Rural Life. Autumn Explorers will dig into the traditions of the Scottish potato harvest with family friendly activities and spud-tacular storytelling, running from Tuesday 13 to Friday 16 October.