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A bust of a Victorian man with a beard stands in a blue display cabinet. A blue birthday badge is attached to the stone chest.
11 Oct 2024

Celebrating Hugh Miller’s 222nd birthday

We’re inviting visitors to celebrate the birthday of the Highlands’ most famous fossil hunter with a big weekend of events, from 10 to 13 October 2024.

A wicker basket stands on an outdoor picnic table, filled with apples and apple muffins in paper cases.

Recipe: Joyce’s apple muffins from Haddo House

Joyce at Haddo House shares her apple muffin recipe in time for apple season. Try them at home this autumn.

A robin with an orangey-red chest and chunky tummy stands at the left of the photo, looking to the right.

Our winter places

Here’s a handy guide to which of our places are open this winter, so you can start planning some memorable days out.

A woman sits at a table and clasps her hands. Laid out in front of her is a cream embroidered panel, with pink Glasgow-style roses and other geometric shapes on it.
3 Sept 2024

Stitched puts spotlight on 200 years of textiles

An exhibition shining a light on the often-overlooked art of embroidery runs in Edinburgh from 25 October 2024 until 18 January 2025.

A view looking across a neat lawn to the white Inverewe House. A garden bench stands in the foreground. Tall trees surround the lawn and house.
27 Aug 2024

Emotive artwork at Inverewe’s new exhibition

An exhibition exploring the innate character and possibility of beauty is taking place at Inverewe Garden, part of our new arts programme.

A view of the exterior of Haddo House, with the lawn in the foreground. A picnic is laid out on a tartan rug.
19 Aug 2024

Ask for their hand at Haddo

Haddo House in Aberdeenshire has launched an exciting new marriage proposal package, setting the scene for your happy life together.

An orchestra conductor during a performance. He has blonde hair and is wearing a black tuxedo.
16 Aug 2024

Highly acclaimed pianist Janusz Piotrowicz at Brodie Castle

We are delighted that esteemed pianist Janusz Piotrowicz will be giving a classical recital to entertain visitors at Brodie Castle this August.

A smartphone rests in a carved notch on top of a wooden post. The screen shows a photo of Brodie Castle, with the real castle standing at the far end of the drive in the background.
2 Aug 2024

New photo trail and orienteering courses at Brodie Castle

We’ve launched a free photo trail and two orienteering courses at Brodie Castle to encourage visitors to explore the wider estate and capture the beauty of the surrounding landscape. 

A bee perches on a purple, thistle-like flower head.
19 Jun 2024

Five senses of summer

As the summer sun graces us with its warmth, the air is alive with the gentle hum of bees, the vibrant dance of butterflies and the sweet scent of blooming flowers.

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