All Stories
William Beckford (1760–1844): part one
Regional Curator Sarah Beattie continues her series, looking at the lives of some of the Hamilton family and exploring the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle. This time she examines the early life of William Beckford.
A Hebridean Halloween
The otherworldly magic of a traditional Hebridean Halloween was captured on camera by Margaret Fay Shaw. Enjoy a glimpse of celebrations in the past.
Gladstone’s Land and the murder allegation
Gladstone’s Land was once home to a murder suspect.
Enjoying Scotland’s coastline … in all weathers!
A small group of Ayrshire National Trust for Scotland members took up the challenge to Stride Out for Scotland on a distinctly damp Saturday in early October.
Behind the scenes of the ‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition
Get a glimpse of the unseen work that’s going into putting on the first major exhibition on E A Hornel in 35 years.
Was there a Jamaican man at the Battle of Culloden?
As part of Black History Month in October 2020 we took a closer look at an embroidered picture on display in the visitor centre at Culloden, which was thought to depict a West Indian man on the Jacobite side at the battle of Culloden in 1746.
The turn of the page: a photographic ghost story
We explore Victorian studio photography through a fictional ghost story!
Meet the Makers: Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers
The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers.
The tale of a silk dress: part 2
Read the next entry in our imagined diary of a beautiful silk dress, as she continues her account of her exciting travels, leading to her final destination.