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Augusta Macdonald

Augusta Macdonald works as Senior Events Developer with Edinburgh International Science Festival.

Daniel MacDougall

Student, MSc in Science Communication and Public Engagement at The University of Edinburgh

Elaine Macintyre

Digital Media Content Manager

Irene Mackay

Volunteer in the Department of Scottish History and Archaeology and formerly Assistant Curator at National Museums Scotland.

Grace Macpherson

Grace Macpherson

Guest blogger

Grace is a recent graduate of Archaeology from the University of Glasgow and a guest blogger for HARP (Heritage and Archaeological Research Practice) during the Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology #HHA2017.

Jo Macrae

Collections Management Assistant

Callum Madge

Guest blogger

Callum Madge is the Creative Administrator at Lung Ha’s, a leading theatre company for people with learning disabilities. The company presented their promenade performance The Hold at National Museum of Scotland from 12-16 March 2014.

Simon Madine

Simon Madine

Simon was previously Digital Media Technical Manager at National Museums Scotland.

Carol Main

Guest Post

Carol Main, director of Live Music Now Scotland, was awarded an MBE in the 2015 New Year’s Honours List for services to music. She and her team organise a busy year-round programme of events, and last year brought 774 concerts to audiences across Scotland.

Margaret Maitland

Dr Margaret Maitland

Principal Curator of the Ancient Mediterranean

Adrián Maldonado

Guest blogger

Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Chester

Adrián Maldonado

Adrián Maldonado

Glenmorangie Research Fellow

Rosemary Mann

Volunteer Guide at the National Museum of Scotland

Eduardo Marin

Volunteer

Eduardo was a volunteer moderator for the National Museums Scotland Flickr account

Sueve Mariner

Community Engagement Trainee

Suncana Marochini

National Museum of Flight placement student

Catherine Marsden

Catherine Marsden

Guest blogger

Catherine is a Stories of the World Young Ambassador.

David Marshall

Guest blogger

David Marshall works for playgroup Dads Rock who regularly take part in the range of children’s activities at National Museums Scotland

Tatiana Martínez Riera

Geological Conservation Volunteer

Lisa Mason

Assistant Curator, Modern & Contemporary Design

Ida Maspero

Editor, Explorer magazine

Jane Masters

Jane was previously Learning Officer, Schools, at National Museums Scotland.

Anna Mawdsley

Anna Mawdsley

Work Experience Student

Mhairi Maxwell

Mhairi Maxwell was a Glenmorangie Research Officer, who worked on our Creative Spirit exhibition about  Scotland’s Early Medieval craft heritage.

Virginia Mayes-Wright

Virginia Mayes-Wright

Guest blogger

Virginia is Director of The Museum of Scottish Lighthouses.

Raymond McAllister

Raymond was previously a Visitor Experience Assistant at National Museums Scotland.

Lynn McClean

Principal Conservator, Paper & Textiles Conservation

Sarah McConnell

Sarah McConnell

Work Experience Placement from the Mary Erskine School

Diana McCormack

Assistant Conservator, Engineering and Furniture

Ally McCrae

Ally McCrae

Guest blogger

Ally McCrae is a BBC Radio 1 DJ.

Caitlin McDonald

Guest blogger

Caitlin visited the Game Masters exhibition as part of her role as a volunteer with the Activity Agreements Programme at Volunteer Centre Edinburgh

Stuart McDonald

Head of Engineering and Furniture Conservation

Maggie McDougall

Stockperson at National Museum of Rural Life, East Kilbride

Karyn McGhee

Karyn was previously National & International Partnerships Officer at  National Museums Scotland.

Lyndsay McGill

Lyndsay McGill

Curator, Renaissance & Early Modern Scottish History

Kevin McGinley

Guest Post

Communications & Public Relations Officer for Leisure & Culture Dundee

Jackie McGlone

Guest post

Laura McGovern

Laura was previously a Learning Facilitator at the National Museum of Rural Life.

Bob McGowan

Bob McGowan

Senior Curator of Vertebrates

Alan McGowan

Guest blogger

Alan McGowan is a a figurative painter;  one of five acclaimed artists running drawing workshops at Come Draw With Me at National Museum of Scotland.

Julianne McGraw

Digital Media Content Creator

Owen McGuire

Guest blogger

Owen McGuire is a creative writer for Gallery 37.

Fraser McIntyre

Fraser was previously a Visitor Experience Assistant at the National Museum of Flight.

Clare McIntyre

Clare McIntyre

Clare was previously Department Administrator, Collections Management, at National Museums Scotland.

Rhys McKenna

Guest Post - Scottish Menswear Designer

Neil McLean

Neil McLean

Photography Manager

Miriam McLean

Textile Conservator

Christine McLean

Christine was previously Community Engagement Manager at National Museums Scotland.

Robbie McLellan

Guest blogger

Robbie McLellan is a student from Trinity Academy.

James McLeman

Guest blogger

Impact Arts

Miriam McLeod

Conservator

David McLeod

David McLeod

Guest blogger

Marketing and Visitor Services Officer at Surgeons’ Hall Museums

Caragh McLeod

Caragh McLeod

Work experience student

Kevin McLoughlin

Kevin McLoughlin

Kevin was previously Principal Curator, East & Central Asia at National Museums Scotland.

Anne McMeekin

Marketing Officer

Stuart McMillan

Guest blogger

Stuart McMillan is Community Development Manager with the Venture Trust.

Kitty McMurdo-Schad

Guest blogger

Kitty is a work experience student with the Department of World Cultures.

Lynsey McNab

Lynsey McNab

Lynsey was previously Development Officer (Learning and Engagement) at National Museums Scotland.

Gillian McNee

Gillian McNee

Gillian was previously a Learning Enabler at National Museums Scotland.

Lydia Messerschmidt

Lydia Messerschmidt

Artefact Conservator

Mary Michel

Guest Blog from Co-Director, Ostrero

This post talks about her experiences of working on her project, Making Circles, with the Learning and Programmes department at National Museums Scotland.

Luke Moodley

Luke Moodley

Guest blogger

Filmmaker & Director at Edinburgh Film Company

Kathleen Morgan

Guest blogger

Eve Morley

Eve Morley

Volunteer, Collections Services

Lucas Morris

Work experience student

Dr Alison Morrison-Low

Alison was previously Principal Curator of Science at National Museums Scotland.

Anna Mosig, Makreting & Communications Intern

Anna Mosig

Marketing & Communications Intern

Becky Mumford

Guest blogger

Becky Mumford was a work placement student with the Science and Technology department at National Museums Scotland.

Rebecca Munro

Rebecca Munro

Guest blogger

Rebecca Munro lives with her husband and two children in Ulva, where she runs The Boathouse café and restaurant. When community efforts to buy the island were successful in 2018, Rebecca became one of the owners of the island.

Margot Murray

Assistant Conservator

Carenza Murray

Guest blogger

Carenza Murray was a Work Experience student with Collections Services.

Catriona Murray

Guest blogger

Catherine was a work experience student from Dalkeith High School.

Fiona Salvesen Murrell

Consultant Curator for The Paxton Trust

Dr Willem Mörzer Bruyns

Dr Willem Mörzer Bruyns

Guest blogger

Dr Mörzer Bruyns is a historian of navigational science, specializing in the history of navigational instruments.