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An oil painting of Robert Burns standing in a 'traditional' Georgian drawing room, surrounded by a small audience of well-dressed men and women. In the foreground a young woman sits on a sofa, looking rather bored.
18 Jan 2022

Reading the room

A journey through some of the pictures in our collections demonstrates how these images can be used to help us display the interiors of our properties today.

6 Jan 2022

A slice of food history at the Hill House

Explore the meals and menus of the Blackie family, who moved into the Hill House at the most interesting and rapidly changing period in British food history.

A smiling woman wearing a navy fleece jacket stands beside a water wheel at the side of an old mill building.
14 Dec 2021

A day in the life of a ... Regional Conservator

Lesley Scott talks about her wide-ranging daily duties as Conservation Advisor for Edinburgh and East.

Items of furniture including armchairs, cabinets and smaller ornaments are covered with white dust sheets or tissue paper in a grand castle drawing room.
9 Dec 2021

Putting Kellie Castle to bed

Ever wondered what happens at our places over the winter? Join our collections team at Kellie Castle for a behind-the-scenes glance.

1 Dec 2021

A grand silk dress at House of Dun

Join our curator and conservator for a behind-the-scenes glimpse at the work involved in displaying this stunning gown at House of Dun.

25 Nov 2021

Hannah Lorimer and the pursuit of education

The next in our series of articles by university students is a story about a determined 19th-century woman, who spent her life in the pursuit of knowledge.

16 Nov 2021

Tartan: exploring Scottish identity in art

From ancient Scottish clansmen fighting the Jacobite cause, to the 21st-century landowner, tartan symbolises complex political associations and cultural identity at home and abroad.

A view of the front of Brodie Castle in autumn, on a rather grey day. Fallen brown leaves lie on the lawn in the foreground. The photo is taken from a near-ground perspective.
11 Nov 2021

Brodie Castle – the community during wartime

The family who lived at Brodie Castle and the estate workers served in several wars. Find out more about some of their stories.

10 Oct 2021

Your donations at work

Take a look at how your donations are helping us protect Scotland’s heritage.