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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.

Beatrice Sharp of Hill of Tarvit
29 Sept 2017

Beatrice Sharp of Hill of Tarvit

Recent research has shown that Beatrice Sharp was a driving force behind the design of Hill of Tarvit Mansion.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
27 Sept 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 6)

Our blog series continues with the story of Scipio Kennedy and his journey into fatherhood.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
27 Sept 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 5)

This instalment of our blog series about Scipio Kennedy considers how marriage may have changed his life.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
2 Aug 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 4)

Our blog series about the story of Scipio Kennedy at Culzean looks at Scipio’s manumission.

A very large group of people stand inside an office space, smiling for the camera.
21 Jul 2017

Revealing our collections

Over the next 18 months we will share behind-the-scenes insights on the progress of our collections inventory project.

Smugglers of Culzean
4 Jul 2017

Smugglers of Culzean

Learn about the smuggling that took place in the caves below Culzean Castle during the 17th and 18th centuries.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
26 Jun 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 3)

We continue with the story of Scipio Kennedy at Culzean Castle, and take a look at the role he played there.