Archives and Manuscript Catalogue

Scope and Contents The Democracy for Scotland campaign began after the Scottish referendum held in 1979 failed to achieve the number of votes required to give Scotland devolved powers. The campaign began in 1992 and went on until a further referendum was held in Scotland in 1997. The campaign was based around a vigil which was erected in Edinburgh’s Calton Hill across the road from the Scottish office. The vigil was manned by strong supporters of Scottish independence. The Democracy for Scotland campaign was a...

Scope and Contents Papers, collated by Aimee Chalmers, relating to two creative projects initiated by Women for Independence North-East Fife in response to the Scottish Independence Referendum 2014. Includes papers such as agendas, meeting minutes, knitting patterns and technical guidance documents relating to the group’s creative projects ‘Knitting a Nation’ and ‘New Chapter’, as well as papers and materials regarding the exhibiting of the projects.A knitted panel produced by the...

Scope and Contents Minutes, correspondence, newsletters and other papers of the Victoria League in Scotland (VL Scotland), 1941-2011.VL Scotland was founded with the aim of promoting friendship and hospitality for Commonwealth visitors to Scotland, focussing in particular in later years on international students. Originally founded in 1907 as the Edinburgh branch of the Victoria League for Commonwealth Friendship based in London, VL Scotland later emerged to act as the governing body for the whole...