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7 Oct 2021

A private poet: Literary Pastimes of Early Life

This National Poetry Day, join us as we explore the literary works of the Blackie family, within the collection at the Hill House.

Two men stand side by side at an archaeological dig site. Both hold tumblers of whisky. The man on the left holds a spade and the man on the right holds a bottle of whisky. Behind them, a number of people kneel on the ground, working on an area of exposed flagstones.
6 Oct 2021

Dig discovers footprint of old The Glenlivet distillery

Find out what we uncovered at our archaeological dig on the original site of a distillery in Speyside.

A large wooden bookcase with glass doors at the top. The shelves are filled with china plates instead of books. A chair with a decorative carved back stands either side of the bookcase.
6 Oct 2021

Facing Our Past: the difficult history of mahogany

As part of a blog series for our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at the links between transatlantic slavery, Caribbean deforestation and British cabinet making.

23 Sept 2021

In his own hand: a unique insight into Bonnie Prince Charlie

Two important letters, allowing us a unique insight into Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s thoughts at the time of writing, are now on display at Culloden Visitor Centre.

3 Sept 2021

Our Glencoe turf house is taking shape

See how our replica 17th-century turf house build at Glencoe is going.

A view of Falkland Palace from the gardens on a sunny summer's day. A stretch of green lawn ends in a collection of different trees and shrubs. Behind those the stone walls of the palace are visible, with the tower stretching up into the blue sky.
30 Aug 2021

The Great Eight at Falkland Palace & Garden

Naomi Webster, Visitor Services Supervisor at Falkland Palace & Garden, tells us about some of the things she loves at this place.

26 Aug 2021

Mary and Anne – powerful Stuart queens

Mary and Anne, the two surviving daughters of James VII & II and his first wife Anne Hyde, were powerful Stuarts whose reigns are of great significance to Jacobite history.

A leaflet from the 1970s featuring the copy: Let it be. on the left. On the right is a photo of a kilted man standing on a rock by a Highland loch.
17 Aug 2021

Reaching Out – engaging with our audiences over the years

With the help of our archive collections, this article takes a look at the ways the Trust has communicated with our supporters over the years.

A tea cup sitting on a matching saucer is displayed against a plain grey background. It has a silver-gilt mount and is decorated with pink flowers and gold tendrils.
12 Aug 2021

Edinburgh’s Pantry: tea and coffee

This is the fourth in our series of articles about Edinburgh’s pantries of the past. Here we take a look at how tea and coffee became such important parts of day-to-day life.