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Princess Marie of Baden (1817–88)
Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie for the latest post looking at the lives of the Hamilton family and the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.
Time stands still
How do you preserve a masterpiece of time? Find out more about the evolution of the longcase clock, one of the most complex machines before the 19th century.
An eventful honeymoon: Lord and Lady Aberdeen of Haddo House
As part of our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at Lord and Lady Aberdeen and their links to Egypt.
Made of Pittsburgh steel – Margaret Fay Shaw’s Pennsylvanian roots
Explore the history of Margaret Fay Shaw, who was born in Pittsburgh in the USA but became a Hebridean folklore heroine.
Culloden 275
Find out about our plans to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden with a series of online events.
‘Go fetch to me a pint o’ wine’
From Brodie Castle to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum, the Trust’s collections and properties contain evidence for the importing, storage and consumption of wine.
Still moving: use and reuse in whisky production
As part of the Pioneering Spirit whisky project we have been conducting desk-based studies of whisky-related artefacts in Trust collections and archive information on The Glenlivet old distillery site.
William Alexander, 11th Duke of Hamilton (1811–63)
Regional Curator Sarah Beattie is back with another blog exploring the lives of some of the Hamilton family, and the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.
Facing Our Past at Malleny Garden
As part of our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at the Scotts of Malleny and their connections to the West Indies.