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A sepia image of a woman outside working on a spindle. A drystone wall and roof of a cottage behind her.
5 Sept 2025

Love Scotland podcast – 2025 season, part II

This week, Jackie dives into a biographical account of life on the remote St Kilda in the early 20th century.

A woman holds a framed old letter, as she smiles for the camera.
28 Aug 2025

Charles Darwin letter goes on display

A letter written by Charles Darwin to Scottish geologist Hugh Miller in 1855 is now on display inside Hugh Miller’s Birthplace Museum.

An ammonite fossil is displayed against a dark background.
8 Aug 2025

Scottish Geology Festival at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace

This autumn, the team at Hugh Miller’s Birthplace are gearing up to demonstrate why geology rocks at the 2025 Scottish Geology Festival!

MUST be credited with: Queen Anne: studio of John Closterman, oil on canvas, circa 1702, based on a work of circa 1702 (NPG 215) © National Portrait Gallery, London
1 Aug 2025

The often-forgotten story of Queen Anne

During Pride Month, Visitor Services Assistant Lucien Winton-Bonas took a dip into the private life of the last Stuart monarch – Queen Anne – and examines her links to Culloden.

A concrete, modernist building is built over several floors and appears almost as if on stilts. A large tree branch is in the foreground. The building is surrounded by security fencing.
23 Jul 2025

Coalition to save Peter Womersley’s Bernat Klein Studio

The National Trust for Scotland is part of a coalition of heritage and design organisations working to save the Bernat Klein Studio in the Scottish Borders from ruin.

A man stands outside a castle
15 Jul 2025

North by East: Paul Furneaux exhibition at Drum Castle

Enjoy the homecoming for a world-renowned artist in his new exhibition, shaped by his journey through rich landscapes and cultures.

A portrait of a young noble man, wearing an armour-plated jacket with a blue sash. He has a white wig on as well.
10 Jul 2025

Henry Benedict Stuart: the forgotten prince?

During Pride month, we took a closer look at some 'hidden' stories of historical characters. In this article, we share the story of Henry Stuart.

A view of Canna from the sea next to cliffs.
30 Jun 2025

Canna: culture and community

Welcome to Canna: a shining light of the Inner Hebrides, where Gaelic heritage meets seabird spectacle.

A music game in a box with a wooden board and pieces.
30 Jun 2025

Rare 19th-century musical game goes on display

A rare 19th-century musical game, one of only three known to still exist, is going on display to the public for the first time at the Georgian House.