All Stories
From Carnegie Hall to Canna – a collection of programmes
We take a look at Margaret Fay Shaw’s collection of programmes and playbills, from 1920 to 2004, that tell the incredible story of her musical and travelling life.
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.
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.
The PLANTS project: initial findings
Project Manager Dr Colin McDowall shares some initial findings from the PLANTS project after its first year.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.