The ROE Heritage
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In this section of the website we take a look at the historical heritage associated with the Royal Observatory Edinburgh.
Astronomy in Edinburgh A brief history of how Astronomy in Edinburgh has developed The Blackford Hill site A description of the architectural treasure that is the home of Astronomy in Edinburgh The Crawford Collection An overview of the key items in the unique collection of antique books bequeathed to the Royal Observatory by Lord Crawford in 1894 The ROE Archives A look at the historic material accumulated by the ROE during two hundred years of scientific work |