DIARY DATES

EVENTS AROUND THE COUNTRY, PLUS SELECTED ONLINE EVENTS TO ENJOY FROM ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD

The Book of Deer, until 2 October

The 10th-century Book of Deer is one of Scotland’s greatest treasures. For the first time in a millennium, this remarkable illuminated manuscript is returning to the north-east of Scotland, on loan from Cambridge University Library. This is a rare opportunity to see what is widely regarded as being the earliest manuscript produced in Scotland. Free entry. For the associated events programme, visit http://bookofdeer.co.uk/book-of-deer-2022 Aberdeen Art Gallery, Schoolhill, Aberdeen AB10 1FQ; website: https://scot.sh/aberdeenart

Anatomy: a matter of life and death, until 30 October

This exhibition looks at the social and medical history surrounding the practice of dissection, tracing the relationship between anatomy, its teaching and cultural context, and the bodies that were dissected. Looking at Edinburgh’s role as an international centre for medical study, the exhibition will offer insight into the links between science and crime in the early 19th century. For more, see our feature on page 40.

Exhibition Gallery 1, Level 3, National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh EH1 1JF; website: https://scot.sh/anatomyhs.

Celtic autumn, 8-9 October

Celebrate one of the most abundant times of the year as the Scottish Crannog Centre looks to the harvest and the foods of the Iron Age. Taste a variety of ancient dishes inspired by archaeological finds in the centre’s collection and across the UK. Tickets £7-£35.

Scottish Crannog Centre, Kenmore PH15 2HY; website: https://crannog.co.uk

Food: recipe or remedy, until 27 January 2023

The illustrations, books and objects displayed in this exhibition tell the story of the changing role of food in medicine over the last 600 years. This is a history of the relationship between food and health, as told through society, folklore, deprivation and dieting. Free entry For more, see our feature on page 58.

11 Queen Street, Edinburgh EH2 1JQ; website: www.rcpe.ac.uk/heritage/food-recipe-or-remedy