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19 Jun 2023

Bringing Raeburn to Edinburgh

A behind-the-scenes look at the making of the exhibition Edinburgh’s Raeburn, on display at the Georgian House until 26 November 2023.

Looking straight on at the exterior of the Georgian House in Charlotte Square, Edinburgh. It is part of a terrace of other town houses, all symmetrically designed.

Five stories in five rooms

We have linked stories and objects at the Georgian House to illuminate elements of LGBT+ history in the Georgian period.

A composite image showing some images of gardens and plants. On the top row, from left to right, are photos of two women by a banner advertising the PLANTS project; a close-up of a daffodil; and a woman kneeling by a flower bed taking notes. On the middle row, from left to right, are an extract from a handwritten plant list; some instruction manuals; and an open waterproof folder containing documents, lying on the lawn. On the bottom row, from left to right, are a close-up of a pile of silver plant tags; a close-up of a pale pink rhododendron flower; and a close-up of a yellow-flowering shrub.
16 Jun 2023

The PLANTS project: initial findings

Project Manager Dr Colin McDowall shares some initial findings from the PLANTS project after its first year.

2 women carry a table into a grand room. The wall behind them is red and decorated with many gilt-framed oil paintings.
16 Jun 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Regional Curator

Our Regional Curator has chosen 10 items from the House of the Binns collection to illustrate why our recent conservation project is so important.

A wooden harpsichord stands in a grand drawing room, with gilt-framed paintings on the wall behind. A stool sits before the harpsichord and sheet music rests on top.
6 Jun 2023

Pride Month at the National Trust for Scotland

In June, we are hosting a number of exciting activities that highlight the role and histories of LGBT+ people at some of our Edinburgh places.

2 Jun 2023

Raeburn’s Edinburgh exhibition opens to the public

Marking the 200th anniversary of Raeburn’s death, the exhibition offers new perspectives on one of Scotland’s greatest artists.

18 May 2023

‘Martin Parr: Think of Scotland’ photography exhibition

Prominent documentary photographer Martin Parr will be displaying his satirical view of Scotland in an exhibition at Pollok House in Glasgow this summer.

11 May 2023

Bringing Back the Binns: behind the scenes with the Collections Care Assistant

In the fourth instalment of ‘Bringing Back the Binns’, discover how the process of packing and storing the painting collection was undertaken by the Collections Care team.

House of Dun seen from along an avenue of tall trees, on a sunny day.
10 May 2023

Dressing for the long Edwardian summer

Two Edwardian summer dresses, now installed at House of Dun, were conserved last year as part of an ongoing project to highlight items from the Angus Folk Museum.