All Stories
‘Colm’ – an island journey with St Columba
Be taken on an island journey with St Columba through Canna, Lewis and islands of the Irish Gaeltacht in this short film.
A high pollen count
Our Head of Archaeology describes how analysing the pollen preserved in soil samples can tell us a lot about the historical vegetation cover on Ben Lawers and how this land was used many centuries ago.
Hidden secrets in our buildings
Clues to the lives of former residents can be found throughout the Trust’s castles and country houses. This story takes a look at a few examples.
A slice of food history at the Hill House
Explore the meals and menus of the Blackie family, who moved into the Hill House at the most interesting and rapidly changing period in British food history.
Facing Our Past
For many years, the Trust has uncovered and shared the stories of the people behind our properties. Researching this is important work for us to undertake, in order to better look after, understand and explain the heritage in our care.
Archaeological research in the Highlands
A recent review of the Trust’s archaeological work in the Highlands has revealed a wealth of discoveries.
Scottish Christmas traditions
’Tis the season to be jolly! If you’re celebrating Christmas or Hogmanay in Scotland this year, there are lots of seasonal Scottish traditions that you can take part in – some of them old, some of them new.
Distillery dig unlocks whisky history
Trust archaeologists reveal more details from their recent dig at the old site of The Glenlivet Distillery, including an exciting find.
Hannah Lorimer and the pursuit of education
The next in our series of articles by university students is a story about a determined 19th-century woman, who spent her life in the pursuit of knowledge.