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How a former mental asylum's archive earned global recognition

How a former mental asylum's archive earned global recognition
BBC Scotland Tuesday 16 June 2026, 22:00 UTC 1 min read
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Documents on the pioneering work of the Crichton Royal Institution in Dumfries are now recognised by Unesco.

Documents on the pioneering work of the Crichton Royal Institution in Dumfries are now recognised by Unesco.
the Crichton Royal Institution (ORG) Dumfries (LOCATION) Unesco (ORG)
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