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A little silver oblong box, shaped like an old book, is displayed against a pale grey background. It has some etched patterns on the top and side.
17 Jun 2022

Plague, fire, floods and a king

A PhD candidate has been researching the history behind some of the objects in a new exhibition at Brodick Castle on Arran.

Two people walk on a path through the mountainous landscape of Glencoe.
15 Jun 2022

Hosting our first hybrid AGM

Our AGM will take place online and in Glasgow on 24 September.

Lots of brightly coloured cotton reels are arranged neatly on a wooden peg board, designed to keep them all in place.
15 Jun 2022

A stitch back in time ...

One of our amazing volunteers shares how skills learned in her former career continue to be put to use in the sewing group at Falkland Palace.

A view of an exhibition space in a well-lit gallery. On the left, two framed prints are hung on a white wall. In the centre, a large print of a young man's head is displayed on a wooden easel in front of a large window. On the right, another framed print can just be seen hung on the wall.
14 Jun 2022

Peacock at Drum: The Fine Art of Printmaking

A vibrant new exhibition is on display at Drum Castle this summer, celebrating the work of Peacock, a local printmaking workshop.

Shelves and shelves of leather-bound books fill a bookcase wall. The book spines nearly all feature decorative elements in the 'Glasgow Style' from the early 20th century.
13 Jun 2022

Talwin Morris

Talwin Morris was an architect and designer, and his work can be admired at the Hill House alongside the designs of his contemporaries Charles Rennie Mackintosh and Margaret Macdonald Mackintosh.

Jackie Bird sits on a bench in a garden, with trees behind her. She is smiling.
13 Jun 2022

And the nomination is …

We present our candidate to be the Trust’s next President: Jackie Bird, legendary Scottish journalist and broadcaster.

A view of a kitchen garden in full bloom, with various plots and beds separated by wooden posts or a see-through wrap. Bright orange flowers grow in the foreground, beside some onions, staked beans and a very leafy vegetable bed.
9 Jun 2022

Leith Hall Garden: time to nourish and flourish

Join our Head Gardener Sarah for a closer look at the kitchen garden at Leith Hall.

A room in an old house with a flagstone floor and exposed timber beams in the ceiling has an exhibition on display. The exhibition is shown on various panels mounted on wooden easels around the edge of the room.
9 Jun 2022

‘Inverness Stinks’ – new exhibition at Abertarff House

Hold your noses and journey back in time to Inverness’s not-so-fragrant past in a new exhibition, which explores the city before clean water and sanitation.

Looking over Canna Bay on a sunny day.
8 Jun 2022

A trip around Canna Bay

Our Canna House Manager takes us on a trip around the beautiful Canna Bay on a sunny morning in April.