Promoting Scotland’s Past to Families with Children | January SHSMG Event

For our January event, we’ll be hearing from Julie Cumming, Marketing Manager at Dundee Heritage Trust, who has spent over three years attracting families with children to sites like Discovery Point and Verdant Works Museum. Julie will talk about what’s worked and what hasn’t, discuss her strategies for operating with little to no budget, and share her experience […]

How to Handle Social Media Backlash | October SHSMG Event

Concerned about your organisation getting caught in a social media firestorm? Unsure how best to react to critical online media coverage? If you work or volunteer in heritage communications, this event is for you. For our October event, we’ll be hearing from David McLeod, Marketing Officer at Culture Perth & Kinross. David works across marketing and […]

Bluesky 101 for the Heritage Sector | May SHSMG Event

Contemplating making the leap to Bluesky? Secured your handle but staying quiet? Started posting but not seeing growth? Regardless of where you are in your Bluesky journey, this is a great opportunity to hear from someone who’s recently been in your shoes. For our May event, we’ll be hearing from Justin Parke, Industrial History Curator […]

Addressing Climate Change Through Social Media | October SHSMG Event

For our October event and ahead of COP26, we’ll be hearing from Hannah Genders Boyd (@HGendersBoyd), a climate heritage researcher, archaeologist and former Historic Environment Scotland Climate Change Intern. Hannah will be talking to the group about the climate crisis and how people in the heritage sector can use social media to inspire action, whether […]

EVENT POSTPONED – Telling a Different Story | January SHSMG Meetup

Please note that the January SHSMG event at Abbotsford has been postponed due to the snow. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenienced caused. We will let you know as soon as we have a new date. Do you work or volunteer with social media in the history, heritage, archaeology or museum sectors in Scotland? Come […]

Scottish Heritage Social Media Group | Christmas Drinks

Need a break from scheduling Christmas content? Join us at the Voodoo Rooms (19a W Register St, Edinburgh, EH2 2AA) on Tuesday 5 December from 5pm to 7pm! No presentations – just a few drinks (alcoholic or otherwise). Thanks to Laura from Registers of Scotland for the suggestion. Hope to see you […]