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A man wearing a white hard hat and a yellow hi-vis jacket stands holding very wide architectural plans. Behind him are steel beams and a scaffold-like structure on its side.
22 Jan 2019

Work begins to build the Hill House Box

We’ve reached a major milestone in our effort to save Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s iconic building, as steel beams have been craned into place.

17 Jan 2019

Scenery’s supporting role for Mary Queen of Scots

Scotland’s most famous glen features in the new Mary Queen of Scots film.

17 Dec 2018

Photographing the unseen

In Kellie Castle, the Dining Room walls are covered by wooden painted panels. On some we can see traces of earlier decoration, before they were repainted. This article explains how we photographed these original drawings.

14 Dec 2018

It’s time for the winter deep clean

Every winter deep cleans take place across the Trust, and Kellie Castle is now in the final year of its 5-year deep clean cycle.

4 Dec 2018

Nothing revealing to say

Mark Bishop, Director of Customer & Cause at the Trust, recently got to experience at first hand the work of Project Reveal.

A view of the exterior of the Hill House, looking up from the garden on a sunny day.
21 Nov 2018

Hill House Box ready for construction

Mackintosh’s Hill House is now wintered and ready for construction of the Box to start this month.

Chris Pine as Robert the Bruce in the Outlaw King film. In this still, he is shown higher than his surrounding men, who carry shields and spears.
14 Nov 2018

Lights, camera, fact-ion

We’re bringing Scotland to the silver screen.

12 Nov 2018

Lecture shares secrets of Project Reveal

Find out more about Project Reveal at a special lecture this November.

Fyvie Painting finishing touches
9 Nov 2018

Tap the Past

We’re delighted to have partnered with Bank of Scotland and VISA to bring contactless to the Trust.