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Chronicles, ceremonies, publications and restorations — the contemporary life of a centuries-old institution.

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FeaturedCeremonies — 14 October MMXXIV

Ceremonies · 14 October MMXXIV

Restoration of the North Tower Archives

The North Tower of the castle has undergone a restoration campaign for its ancient archives, in partnership with the University of Aberdeen.

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Ceremonies — 02 September MMXXIV

The Renaissance of the Orders: St. John's Day Ceremony

Seven new admissions took place during the annual St. John's Day ceremony, celebrated according to the ritual established in MCMXXIV.

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Publications — 21 July MMXXIV

Publication of the Annals of the House — Volume XII

The twelfth volume of the Annals offers an unprecedented study on the role of Clan Hay during the Scottish Reformation.

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Lectures — 18 May MMXXIV

Aberdeen Lecture: peerage and heritage in the 21st century

The Grand Chancellor delivered a notable address on the place of centuries-old institutions in modernity.

Memory is the vigilant guardian of sovereignty; the indissoluble bond between our glorious past and our future.

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