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The Great Eight at the Tenement House
Ana Sanchez, Visitor Services Manager at the Tenement House, tells us about some of the things that she loves at this place.
The Book of Kells
Iona, a tiny island in the Inner Hebrides, has been a sanctuary for Celtic Christianity for hundreds of years. It’s also where an incredible piece of religious history, the Book of Kells, was most likely created.
Seagrass and fish glue: principal practices at Culross
We have recently used traditional skills to replace the seagrass flooring and conserve the four-post bed at Culross Palace.
700-year-old Robert the Bruce letter on show at Brodie
A rare original letter written in 1312 by the King of Scots, Robert the Bruce, has gone on display at Brodie Castle after undergoing conservation work.
Art exhibitions make welcome return to Inverewe
The Sawyer Gallery at Inverewe Garden will reopen its doors to the public after a two-year break due to the pandemic – and an exciting programme of exhibitions has been lined up.
‘Problems of intimate importance’
Sanitary products are part of everyday life for people who menstruate, but these often remain unseen and unspoken of in historical houses. This is not the case at the Tenement House.
From Glasgow to Japan: Hornel at Pollok House
A new exhibition at Pollok House in Glasgow shines a light on Scottish artist E A Hornel’s Japanese inspiration.
Lions, peacocks and peonies
We’re celebrating Lunar New Year by taking a closer look at Newhailes’ 18th-century embroidered Chinese silks.
Scottish storytelling traditions
2022 is Scotland’s Year of Stories! Learn more about some of Scotland’s most famous storytellers and enjoy some of the best Scottish folktales.