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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.

A close-up of a pot of nuts, burning in a fire pit. Flames fill the pit, with white embers below.

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.

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

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
3 Oct 2017

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.

The three jagged peaks of the Three Sisters range in Glencoe are seen against a bright blue sky.
2 Oct 2017

What does the Trust’s President do?

The President is an ambassador for our charity’s work, promoting our work to protect Scotland’s heritage.