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31 Jan 2019

Everyday photographs reveal history at the Tenement House: Part 1

The most ordinary looking box of photographs can tell the most remarkable range of stories.

25 Jan 2019

Wemyss Ware – unique ceramics spanning centuries and countries

Hill of Tarvit in Fife displays a colourful collection of Wemyss Ware pieces, from cats and pigs to cabbage roses.

25 Jan 2019

Photogenic felines

We get to know the many cats in the Margaret Fay Shaw (1903-2004) photography collection.

16 Jan 2019

A crewel encounter

Crewel work, synonymous with Jacobean embroidery, has a long history, which is revealed through some embroidery panels discovered at Crathes Castle.

An exterior view of the bright yellow walls of Culross Palace. A stone courtyard is in the foreground.
8 Jan 2019

Putting Scotland on the map

We’re showcasing Scotland’s world-leading conservation work on an international stage.

Culloden Battlefield with a rainbow forming over the top of the memorial cairn.
4 Jan 2019

Maintaining museum standards

We’ve secured museum accreditation for Culloden, making it the eighth Trust site to achieve this important status.

19 Dec 2018

A National Trust for Scotland Christmas Carol

To pay tribute to the 175th anniversary of Charles Dickens’ ‘A Christmas Carol’, we’ve selected 12 objects from the Trust’s collections which, with a little imagination, can be related to the story.

18 Dec 2018

We’re walking in a photographic wonderland

Our places look great in the snow, and these historical wintry photographs are full of stories too.

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.