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A grand 3-storey Georgian House, flanked by two single-storey pavilions. There are curving stone steps with two lion statues on pillars leading up to the house.
22 Oct 2020

What’s up at Pollok

Read about Pollok House from a teenager’s point of view – it’s still a great way to spend a day.

Two bookshelves filled with hardback books. There is a photo of Charles Rennie Mackintosh to the right.
21 Oct 2020

The Hill House: the library

Find inspiration in the book titles in this room, designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh for book publisher Walter Blackie.

An aerial view of Brodie Castle, showing the building surrounded by manicured lawns and woodland. A large gravel drive with several paths leading off lies in front of the castle.
20 Oct 2020

The Great Eight at Brodie Castle

Visitor Services Manager Julie Armour – who is the third generation of her family to work at Brodie – tells us some of her highlights at the property.

A purple-flowered rhododendron grows in amongst pine trees and ferns in a densely planted area.
19 Oct 2020

Project Wipeout spreads south

Work to get rid of invasive plants at properties is now underway at Brodie, Brodick and Culzean.

A red grouse perches on a rock in Mar Lodge Estate
19 Oct 2020

Fighting for a strong environmental watchdog

We’re asking people to sign our petition, calling for the Scottish Parliament to protect Scotland’s natural environment after Brexit by creating a strong environmental watchdog.

A white ceramic plate sits beside its lid, which is decorated with flowers. This is a cheese dome.
15 Oct 2020

Say cheese!

To celebrate World Food Day on Friday 16 October we take a look at the history of cheese though objects in our collection.

A very large crystal chandlier hangs from an ornate ceiling. It is lit. Its shadow falls onto the decorated wall panels behind, below which are displayed a number of gilt-framed portraits.
15 Oct 2020

Light & Dark at Haddo House

Last year, designer James Johnson worked with the team at Haddo House to enliven spaces through the use of light and dark.

A group of people wearing red t-shirts are standing, socially distanced, in front of a large archway under a blue sky.
15 Oct 2020

Your Gift in Action

As a charity, donations are vital in helping us protect Scotland’s heritage. Here are just a few ways they have helped the Trust recover from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.

Falkland Palace in autumn, with a large tree in front, its leaves on the ground.
14 Oct 2020

Africans at the court of James IV

It’s Black History Month and, as we launch the Facing Our Past project, we take a look at some of the properties in our care that have links to the transatlantic slave trade.