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A view of the kitchen inside Moirlanich Longhouse with a large hanging chimney. A black kettle hangs over the fire. A wooden chair sits beside the fireplace.
13 Mar 2019

Moirlanich unlocked – home and hearth

In this third article in a series about Moirlanich Longhouse we look at life in this rural Scottish home.

A view of Preston Mill from across the mill pond. It is a sunny day; the sky is blue and the water very calm, meaning there is an almost perfection reflection of the mill.
12 Mar 2019

Keeping the wheels turning

We’re raising funds to repair Preston Mill in East Linton.

Neil Oliver stands beside Derek Alexander, the Trust's Head of Archaeology, as they both look down the glen at Glencoe. Derek holds some papers under his arm and is pointing ahead of him.
12 Mar 2019

Uncovering the story of Glencoe

We’re carrying out ground-breaking archaeology to find out more about one of Scotland’s most significant historic events.

12 Mar 2019

The Loan Ranger

As the Project Reveal Loans Officer, I’d like to share some of my favourite items which are housed at National Trust for Scotland places.

Three people stand in a grand room in a country house. A polar bear rug lies on the floor. All three are holding vacuum-cleaner-type devices in the air, as well as wearing purple nitrile gloves.
12 Mar 2019

Mothbusting at Newhailes

We’re putting Newhailes’ precious collections in the deep freeze to stop the moths damaging them.

A sepia photograph of a group of women, dressed in heavy wool clothing, sitting on a hillside. They are smiling.

Great women associated with Trust places

This International Women’s Day, we’ve brought together just some of the stories of inspirational women associated with Trust places.

A watercolour of Hannah Lorimer, shown sitting in a chair and embroidering a large red bedcover. This is spread over her knees and falls onto the floor.
8 Mar 2019

Hannah Lorimer: Scottish artist and colonial wife

In honour of International Women’s Day, Project Reveal shares the life of Hannah Lorimer, a Scottish artist who lived at Kellie Castle.

A large scaffold-like structure stands in the ground, just in front of the Hill House. Snow lies on the ground and the sky is a deep blue.
6 Mar 2019

The Box goes up!

The Hill House Box is starting to take shape.

A painting of Glen Lochay with wide open fields and corn stacked into stooks for drying. People are working in the fields and two sheepdogs lie in the foreground. Smoke rises from the chimney of a house in the distance.
6 Mar 2019

Moirlanich unlocked – farm life

In this second article in a series about Moirlanich Longhouse we look at working life on this small Scottish farm.

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