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2 Sept 2022

Following in Margaret’s footsteps

A reflective account of a Hebridean journey, following in the footsteps of folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw of Canna.

A portrait of a man in armour has been added to with new features drawn in including black glasses, a bright blue bow tie and he is holding a snooker cue. The portrait has been hung in a tree.
18 Aug 2022

Pollok House art goes wild!

Some of the beautiful artworks usually found inside the house have been given a light-hearted new look and relocated throughout Pollok Park, as part of a new Art Gone Wild trail.

Wooden ceiling beams are covered in painted decorations of kings and queens, heraldic symbols and animal faces. They are mostly painted blue and shades of orange and brown.
16 Aug 2022

Crathes painted ceilings project: an introduction

Enjoy our first update from the major conservation project currently taking place at Crathes Castle.

A old handwritten diary lies open on a white cushion. The page on the left has an envelope folded over part of it. The page on the right is filled with dense lines of writing.
15 Aug 2022

Research volunteering at Newhailes

Hear from one of our volunteers about his fascinating work transcribing a historical travel diary.

A pencil sketch of a young girl reading a book, possibly Caroline Louise Lorimer, by her sister Hannah Cassels Lorimer
11 Aug 2022

A letter from a suffragette

Part of our series Student View, that asks university students to look at our collections and discover stories that resonate with their lives today.

A black and white oil portrait of the top half of a young woman, dressed in 1930s style. She wears a dark wrap-around dress and her hair is neatly tied into a low bun.
25 Jul 2022

Wraps come off Sawyer portrait

Mairi Sawyer, the talented plantswoman who helped shape the world-renowned Inverewe Garden, has been put centre stage in a new art exhibition in the Sawyer Gallery.

A silk fan with bone sticks decorated with patterns of pastel-coloured flowers in blue, yellow and pink, and a lady in a pink dress at the centre.
22 Jul 2022

A fan of fashion

While preparing for the new display at Brodick Castle, an ivory folding fan was discovered in the Duchess’ boudoir, bearing significant Chinese artistic features. PhD student Wu Yunong explores the global allure and fashion of the fan.

An ivory pot with a tall lid attached by a chain is displayed against a plain grey background. Both the lid and the pot are covered in intricate carvings.
15 Jul 2022

A mysterious ivory item

Our PhD student at Brodick Castle takes a look at the ivory ‘hookah’ in the Beckford Collection and how it relates to the Dutch colonial period.

1 Jul 2022

Multilayered stories of a Chinese porcelain vessel

In the collection at Brodick Castle, there is a Chinese porcelain vessel embellished with striking decoration. Look closer, and even more striking is how many layers of stories are hidden beneath.