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25 Feb 2018

Part V: 50 interesting objects

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25 Feb 2018

Part IV: 50 interesting objects

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25 Feb 2018

Part III: 50 interesting objects

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A very elaborate and ornate dressing case, filled with ceramic pots and gilt slim cases. Many of the lids are encrusted with red jewels.
24 Feb 2018

Part II: 50 interesting objects

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24 Feb 2018

Part I: 50 interesting objects

Explore part I of our 50 interesting objects.

Black and white photograph of Miss Toward
21 Feb 2018

She was aye workin’

Team West are discovering the personal archive of Miss Agnes Toward at the Tenement House in Glasgow.

An open wooden musical box, with various pegged pieces inside -- a little bit like with Battleships. There is a drawer either side of the base; both are open to reveal spare pegs and counters. In front of the box are a number of dice, counters and sheets of music.
8 Feb 2018

Let’s play a game …

Inside a box, inside a cupboard, inside the Georgian House, Project Reveal uncovers a rare musical treasure.

A close-up of an old painting, showing an older bearded man sitting at a table with younger boy pupils sitting around him. They are listening as he talks.
31 Jan 2018

The return of Brodie’s rock star

One of Brodie’s most popular paintings takes pride of place in the revamped Picture Gallery.

A pair of purple-gloved hands use a brush to clean a very ornate gold wall-mounted clock.
16 Jan 2018

Passing time with Brodie Castle’s musical clock

This is a spectacular example of a Louis XV wall-mounted cartel clock.