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A view of the kitchen in Moirlanich Longhouse.
3 Nov 2017

Lang may yer hingin’ lum reek

The Project Reveal West Team are intrigued by a rare hanging lum in the kitchen of Moirlanich Longhouse.

A small metal key has a long white keyring attached that reads: mahogany box, golden telescope.
3 Nov 2017

If the key fits ...

Project Reveal North West team find a mysterious key at Brodie Castle. What will it open?

A group of hikers walk along a path across a hillside.
3 Nov 2017

Members’ Centres and Friends’ Groups

Join our local group network and open the door to even more memorable experiences with the National Trust for Scotland.

A gold filigree case with a chain encloses a red ball-shaped item, which looks a little like a fat ball for birds.

Revealing our eerie artefacts

For Halloween, our curators have picked out some of the spookiest pieces in our collection, from all over Scotland.

6 Scottish Halloween traditions

Discover the story behind Scottish Halloween traditions, which has its roots in the Gaelic festival of Samhain.

A group of young people stand by some wooden stocks in front of a large mural of soldiers fighting at the Battle of Bannockburn.
11 Oct 2017

Blueprint shows heritage how to hook young people

The report by the Heritage Blueprint group was presented at our 2017 AGM in September.

11 Oct 2017

Palm trees and goddesses at Culross Palace

Project Reveal Team East discover the beautiful painted ceilings of Culross Palace, and wonder what lies beneath them.

A photo of the upper half of a man out on a mountain. He has short brown hair and is wearing a grey fleece jacket with a rucksack.
5 Oct 2017

‘Let’s protect what we value’

Stuart Brooks, the Trust’s Head of Natural Heritage Conservation, tells us about his love for wild Scotland and what we can do to help preserve it.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
4 Oct 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 8)

The last instalment in our blog series about Scipio Kennedy considers the end of Scipio’s life and how to reflect upon it.