Scottish Snowdrop Festival
Find out about one of the first signs of spring during the Scottish Snowdrop Festival.
Wrestler pays special visit to Robert Burns Birthplace Museum
On a rare visit home from the United States, WWE superstar and local hero, Drew McIntyre, enjoyed a visit to Alloway ahead of Burns Night.
Building history with Glencoe turf house
Thistle Campers will help build a replica turf house in Glencoe in summer 2020.
A Man’s A Man For A’ That
Alistair McCulloch plays the Gregg violin in the home of Frederick Douglass – writer, orator, abolitionist campaigner (and Burns fan!).
Gregg violin woos the windy city
The Gregg violin tour of the US reaches Illinois, visiting schools, care homes, the UK Consul General’s residence, a Scots pub, and a very special history centre on the shores of Lake Michigan.
Through the eyes of: the second Trust ranger at St Abb’s Head
Kevin Rideout describes his experience of being the ranger at St Abb’s Head for nearly a quarter of a century.
Fresh flavour for historic Royal Mile building
Gladstone’s Land will reopen in the summer with a fresh new look.
Solas event week on Canna – call for papers
*Postponed until spring 2021*. The Margaret Fay Shaw ‘Solas’ DVD launch will inspire a week-long event on Canna.
Exploring the deep
The Isle of Canna has recently completed a high-tech bathymetric survey of the harbour.
The trailblazer that was Caroline Norton
This Women’s History Month, we’re publishing a series of blog posts written by our volunteers and staff. Our second post explores the life of Caroline Norton.
Raw nature, distilled
Find out how gin is helping to conserve the Caledonian pinewoods at Mar Lodge Estate.
Life as a costumed guide
We speak to Angela at Brodick, who is part of our costumed team, to find out how she got started and what tales shes loves to tell.
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