A nation shaped by rain: exhibition celebrates Scotland’s wettest obsession
Summary
An exhibition at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh celebrates rain as an important part of Scottish life. It features historical documents, literature, maps, and cultural items showing how rain has shaped Scotland’s history and identity.Key Facts
- The exhibition honors James Hutton, a Scottish scientist who studied rain and developed a theory about it in 1784.
- Scotland receives between 100 billion and 160 billion cubic meters of rain yearly.
- Items on display include literary works by Robert Burns, witches’ texts like Daemonologie, and comics featuring Minnie the Minx educating readers about storms.
- The exhibition features samples of Mackintosh rainproof fabric invented in 1823.
- Early rain maps, some more than 100 years old, show rainfall patterns across Scotland.
- Edinburgh, often thought to be very rainy, is actually one of the drier cities in the UK; Rome gets more rain each year.
- Visitors can interact with a weather forecast wall to simulate predicting rain using symbols.
- Heather Reid, a well-known Scottish TV weather presenter, officially opened the exhibition.
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