Projects

Butchart Bursary & Catalogue Project

A partnership to create a digital catalogue of the manuscripts held by the the Edinburgh and Scottish Collection in the Central Library. There are many fascinating documents which are little known. We awarded a Jean Butchart Bursary to give work experience to a postgraduate student in library and information studies, enhancing their skills and employability.

Jean Guild Grants

We offer Jean Guild Grants supporting projects and research. These may involve investigating new or little known topics, improving archival access, disseminating knowledge and/or involving Edinburgh residents. We awarded our first seven grants in our 2023 pilot programme in 2023 and are using our website to promote these.

Old Edinburgh Club Prize

The Old Edinburgh Club provides a prize for postgraduate dissertations relating to the history of Edinburgh. Find out more about the Prize and past winners.

Other OEC Projects

Find out about previous OEC projects: the Southside Graveyards Project and Public Sculpture of Edinburgh