We were proud to sponsor and exhibit at this year’s Community Archives and Heritage Group Scotland annual gathering, held on Friday 20th March, at Augustine United Church in Edinburgh.
The event, titled “Expressing Scotland: Holding the Intangible – Archives, Culture & Connection”, gathered just under 100 attendees, and marked five years of CAHG Scotland, bringing together archivists, researchers, and community heritage groups to explore how intangible cultural heritage is preserved and shared.
This year’s programme focused on the value of community archives in capturing Scotland’s living culture, from stories and traditions to music and shared experiences. Sessions explored topics such as theatre as a living archive, sensory approaches to heritage, and the evolving role of community-led storytelling.
The variety and structure of the programme stood out, offering space for both reflection and collaboration. As our Account Manager, Nathanael Liu, shared:
" The CAHG Scotland Annual Gathering was a good day. The programme was varied in a way that felt genuinely considered rather than just packed out, and the conversations around intangible heritage gave me a lot to think about. It was also just nice to be in a room with people who care deeply about this work. We had a stand in the marketplace and it felt like the right kind of event to be part of. "
As exhibitors, we were pleased to connect with attendees throughout the day at our stand. It was a great opportunity to speak with organisations and individuals working across the heritage sector, share insights on digitisation, and discuss how archives can be made more accessible through platforms like PastView.
The event also presented a great opportunity to share details about this years TWA Digitisation Grant, offering 10 x £3,000 funding grants. Applications will open on 22nd April 2026, but if you want to be the first to receive the application form once we go live, subscribe to our newsletter now!
Events like this reinforce the importance of collaboration across the sector, particularly as more organisations look to safeguard and share their collections digitally.
To celebrate CAHG Scotland’s five-year milestone, the organisers produced a special anniversary publication, designed in a vintage newspaper style. We were delighted to contribute with a 1950s-inspired advert, highlighting our 10th year of the TWA Digitisation Grant, alongside other creative submissions that embraced the theme.
The publication was printed for the event and has now been preserved digitally as part of the organisation’s archive, ensuring it can continue to be shared and reused in the future. You can view the online version here.
The CAHG Scotland Annual Gathering highlighted the vital role community archives play in preserving cultural identity and fostering connection. We’re proud to support initiatives like this and to be part of a community that is passionate about protecting and sharing heritage for future generations.
We look forward to continuing these conversations and supporting organisations in their digitisation journeys. If you have a project you'd like to discuss, please reach out to our team today!