All Stories
Trust secures new funding for buildings conservation work
The award of over £1 million from Historic Environment Scotland will allow us to undertake vital conservation activity.
New research partnership with University of Stirling
Our new partnership with the University of Stirling will enhance research, teaching and learning in key heritage themes.
Caring for industrial collections, part 1: minding your Ps & Qs
In the first of this four-part series, we explore the challenges and opportunities involved in caring for dynamic collections.
Why we love Pitmedden Garden
A garden that’s good for the soul and good for the planet! Members of our team and visitors at Pitmedden Garden share why they love this special place.
From the edge of the world 2023: part 2
From birthday parties to handling sudden medical emergencies, our St Kilda ranger shares some extracts from her daily log, giving a flavour of what life on the islands is really like.
Meeting the new PLANTS project team
An introduction to the new PLANTS project team for our places across Edinburgh and the East, recruited in April 2023.
Shining a light on the Canna archives – Italian-style!
Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie profiled the Canna archives at Premio Ostana (a ceremony dedicated to works in minority languages) in the Italian Alps.
Why we love Grey Mare’s Tail Nature Reserve
With a mesmerising waterfall and a spectacular ‘surprise’ loch, members of our ranger team share some of the reasons to explore this nature reserve near Moffat.
Preparing frames and prints for Raeburn’s Edinburgh
Regional Conservator Lesley Scott talks about the opportunity the exhibition at the Georgian House gave her to involve and train staff, volunteers, and our Bute Icon intern in the conservation of nine framed engravings.