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A road leads towards the coast beside cliffs. The sea is bright blue and white clouds float across the blue sky.
9 Jun 2020

Our plans for reopening properties

We’re preparing for a staged reopening of properties, in line with Scottish Government guidelines.

A beautifully decorated ceiling, with the main space painted light blue with embossed stars. It is surrounded by several borders that are decorated in different styles, some with gilded shapes. A gold-framed mirror can just be seen on one of the walls.
5 Jun 2020

Restoring Holmwood

Holmwood’s restoration project is both a celebration of Thomson’s design and of traditional craftsmanship.

Three mountain peaks against blue sky, with fluffy clouds.
3 Jun 2020

Inspiring places

Scotland’s spectacular scenery has inspired writers, painters and film makers for generations. Through a break in trees, by turning a bend or simply opening your curtains, you can discover a magical mix of mountains, lochs, forest and glens.

A man sits at his desk, holding a pen and working on an illustrated book. A fully packed bookshelf is in the background.
3 Jun 2020

Meet the Makers: Allistair Burt from Hole in my Pocket

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland – find out more about them in this new series.

Black and white photo of a large magnifier over a photo to show it in greater detail.
2 Jun 2020

Photo forensics – teasing out the details

Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie shows how research helps to fill in the details of the Margaret Fay Shaw photographic collection catalogue in Canna House.

A view of a panel on a wooden painted ceiling. It shows a classical woman with urns and plants. There is Latin text at the top and Scots text at the bottom.
1 Jun 2020

16th-century lessons to live by from Culross Palace

Painted on the wooden ceiling of Culross Palace in Fife are 16 allegorical scenes that contain life lessons and moral codes.

A group of people stand and sit on a cliff top. In the background are dramatic cliffs and a blue sea, with white waves crashing against the rocks.
1 Jun 2020

A huge thank you to our supporters

In the midst of these challenging times, we want to say a big thank you to all those who are supporting us – it means the world to us.