All Stories
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.
Unravelling the threads of history at Fyvie Castle
Research and conservation assessments of the tapestries at Fyvie have revealed the story within a painting also at the castle.
Unlocking the secrets of the Canna sound archive
Our archivist on the Isle of Canna describes the Canna sound archive and how she uses it in her Gaelic folklore work.
Armorial china: part 2
Enjoy the second part of our summary of a recent study into Chinese porcelain at our properties.
Bringing Back the Binns: Meet the Regional Conservator
In this third instalment of a series of articles taking you behind the scenes at the House of the Binns, we look at the challenges and opportunities of undertaking our recent conservation project.
A weaver named Willie
We take a look at the life of Willie Meikle, one of the last Scottish handloom weavers of his generation.
Armorial china: part 1
A study into Chinese porcelain at our properties has revealed a lot about Scotland’s past relationship with the wider world.
The invention of ‘childhood’
On World Book Day 2023, we take a look at the important role books played in defining childhood during the Edwardian era.
A survey of ceramics
A survey of the Trust’s Chinese and Japanese ceramics has highlighted the many masterpieces in our collection.