All Stories
Delving into the archives at J M Barrie’s Birthplace
Here we highlight some of our archive collection relating to J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan.
St Kilda – the last summer
Folklorist Margaret Fay Shaw’s description and images of her visit to St Kilda, just before the evacuation of its inhabitants in 1930.
Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21
An American student in Scotland: Part 2 of Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s.
A glimpse into the life of J M Barrie
In the first of two stories, we take a look at the life and works of J M Barrie, creator of Peter Pan, to mark the 160th anniversary of his birth on 9 May.
Our photographic guide to staying safe during COVID-19
We can all do our bit to #ProtectTheNHS. We’ve had a look through our photographic collection for some tips.
John Lorne Campbell – ‘a Scottish patriot of unique stamp’
We take a look at the life and achievements of Canna folklorist John Lorne Campbell, to mark the 24th anniversary of his death on 25 April 1996.
Camera-ready canines
We present some of our favourite carte-de-visites from the Brodie Castle collection, all featuring dogs!
A Helensburgh spring – Margaret Fay Shaw’s diary of 1920/21
An American student in Scotland – Margaret Fay Shaw’s reflections on a year at school in Helensburgh in the 1920s: Part 1
Morton Schools Project – Literacy (ages 11–14)
In light of the recent temporary closure of schools in the UK, the Morton Photography Project Team have created some resources and activities based on photographs from our historical collections.