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Isabella Twaddle and Scotland’s Women Plumbers

Tuesday 7 March 2023

Women plumbers and women in other trades have historically been under-represented, but not completely invisible. Join Dr Nina Baker as she uncovers the women who carved a place for themselves in a male-dominated industry.

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The secrets of Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement

Friday 8 March 2019

The arts and crafts movement was more accepting of women artists, but their work was still made to stand in the shadows of men. Discover more about Scottish women in the Arts and Crafts movement, and uncover the secrets of some of their work in buildings that you might not have known.

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