All Stories
The first Burns Supper
Five years after he died, nine of Robert Burns’s close friends got together to remember him. They didn’t know it at the time, but this was the first Burns Supper.
Facing Our Past at Fyvie Castle
As part of our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at the Forbes-Leith family and their American connections.
Redeveloping the Great Garden at Pitmedden
Working with the landscape architect and Beechgrove Garden presenter Chris Beardshaw, we’re reinterpreting the classic parterre garden for the modern world.
What links Scotland’s National Bard to Bob Dylan?
Find out more about the connections between Robert Burns and one of America’s most famous songwriters.
Wildlife spotter’s guide: Goatfell
The wildest and highest parts of Arran are also home to an incredible range of amazing wildlife, including a number of Scotland’s most iconic species.
Wildlife spotter’s guide: Grey Mare’s Tail
Grey Mare’s Tail is one of the most spectacular landmarks in southern Scotland. As you venture through this hanging valley, a wealth of wildlife species are revealed.
Wildlife spotter’s guide: Mar Lodge Estate
Britain’s largest National Nature Reserve is truly a wildlife wonderland, home to many of Scotland’s most iconic species.
Wildlife spotter’s guide: Inveresk Lodge Garden
A mixture of habitats, including a garden, woodland, a meadow and a pond, results in a wide variety of wildlife found in this pretty hillside garden.
A path to the past
Craigievar Castle was once adjoined by a lower enclosing wall, known in Scots as a barmkin. Our installation of new paving and interpretation panels help to tell the story of this ‘lost wall’.