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Members’ Centres and Friends’ Groups
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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.
Blueprint shows heritage how to hook young people
The report by the Heritage Blueprint group was presented at our 2017 AGM in September.
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.
‘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.
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.
Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 7)
In this instalment of our blog series about Scipio Kennedy, we take a look at Scipio’s later life, which featured weaving, smuggling and a house of his own.
Memories of Zeppelin Sunday
The Project Reveal South West Team get a closer look at an aircraft propeller that left a mark on modern history.