All Stories
15 intriguing objects
We have lots of fascinating items at our places, many of them with amazing stories to tell ...
Leith Hall – a restoration of rocks
A long-standing project to restore the Rock Garden at Leith Hall will finally be completed in spring this year.
The trailblazer that was Caroline Norton
This Women’s History Month, we’re publishing a series of blog posts written by our volunteers and staff. Our second post explores the life of Caroline Norton.
Solas event week on Canna – call for papers
*Postponed until spring 2021*. The Margaret Fay Shaw ‘Solas’ DVD launch will inspire a week-long event on Canna.
Gossiping at Kellie
Known in Fife as ‘gossip chairs’ these small seats were a favourite with the architect Robert Lorimer. This example from the 1890s was gifted to Kellie Castle in January 2020.
Scraps of the past – Violet Brodie’s photo albums: Part II
Follow in the footsteps of Violet Brodie by exploring her scrapbook photo albums.
Gregg violin woos the windy city
The Gregg violin tour of the US reaches Illinois, visiting schools, care homes, the UK Consul General’s residence, a Scots pub, and a very special history centre on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Peacocks on the move!
These birds have flown to nest temporarily in an exhibition at Tate Britain, in a show devoted to the later 17th century and the first to explore baroque art in Britain.
Gregg violin played on Capitol Hill
The Gregg violin is played inside the US Library of Congress, and at a Scottish Universities Alumni Burns Supper in Washington DC.