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Find out about the latest news from NCAP and discover in-depth stories about NCAP collections, activities and projects.

A black-gloved hand holds a cardboard box. The box is labelled 'GUYANA', dated 1956 and has catalogue information printed on it. In the out-of-focus background are two figures, one bending over a bright red tray.

Project Perspective: Uncovering the Past with Historic Aerial Imagery Through Partnerships

Learn more about how NCAP is innovating digitisation and revolutionising multi-disciplinary research through global partnerships.

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A black and white photo of a man and woman in uniform leaning over a desk. The woman stands with the man seated to her right. The desk is covered with maps, boxes and aerial photos. A 2nd uniformed woman sits at a 2nd desk, comparing a map and photo.

History From a Different Perspective

Kick off the new year by exploring some of the many videos available online that dive into the past, present and future of historic aerial photography.

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A colour aerial photo of a headland protruding into the sea from right to left. The headland is formed of white chalk cliffs and is topped with grass. It narrows to a sharp point and several cliff stacks. A lighthouse is visible on the final stack.

NCAP Reveals the Geology of the World

From tracking geological change to marvelling at the natural wonders of the world, the aerial photography held at NCAP is the perfect medium for illustrating the Earth’s geology.

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A black and white oblique aerial photo of a castle on a hill in a small town. A large river runs alongside the town and is crossed by a stone bridge. A landscape of fields and woods stretches into the distance.

Celebrating International Volunteer Day! Spotlight on NCAP Digital Connectors

This International Volunteer Day, find out how the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP) has been working with the volunteers team at Historic Environment Scotland to develop a new volunteering...

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A black and white vertical aerial photo of Edinburgh Castle. The castle complex is elevated on a crag to the left of centre. A carpark and street run away from it to the right. North of the castle is a trainline and a park crossed by paths.

Discover the Geology of Scotland

Discover the unique geology of Scotland through the medium of aerial photography.

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A historic black and white vertical aerial photo of about a dozen ships pulled up on a beach. The land beyond the beach has been divided up into a grid, and the scene is slightly obscured by clouds or smoke.

Image Release Note 0001: Initial Upload

The Initial Batch Release unveils over 216,000 aerial images that span military reconnaissance and decades of survey work the globe.

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A dark room lit with green lights. In the foreground are two stacks of photographic prints. Above them, a red robotic arm is visible, blurred with movement. In the background, a person with their back to us looks at a bright white screen.

NCAP at 100: Preserving the Past, Shaping the Future

As NCAP’s vast aerial imagery collections approach their centennial this month, we celebrate our legacy while focusing on an exciting future. Our mission: ensuring that these invaluable historic aerial photographs...

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A man and a woman sitting at a desk. The man is wearing a grey jumper. The woman has red hair and is wearing a blue shirt. There is a computer, keyboard and two screens on the desk. The woman is showing the man something on one of the screens.

Transforming our Online Platforms

As the National Collection of Aerial Photography (NCAP) marks its centennial, we are thrilled to announce the launch of our revamped website and image discovery portal.

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