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A close-up of a woman with white conservation gloves holding a hardback book with an orange cover.

17 Sept 2020

Pests in collections – silverfish

Pests can cause irreversible damage in historical collections. Silverfish are very hard to eradicate, so we keep them in check with integrated pest management programmes.

The common entrance to a red sandstone tenement block, with steps leading up to the front door.

17 Sept 2020

The ‘Spanish flu’ and the Tenement House

We take a look at how the 1918 flu pandemic might have affected Miss Agnes Toward, who lived in Glasgow at that time.

A man and a woman sit on some large boulders at the edge of a burn, running down over rocks. Both turn towards the camera and smile. A large rucksack and a walking pole lies on the rock between them, with a smaller rucksack at the woman’s feet. The man is holding a water bottle.

17 Sept 2020

Trust supporters Stride Out for Scotland

Jim and Esther Stirton enjoyed walking among Scotland’s most beautiful scenery, while fundraising for our Save Our Scotland appeal.

Cropped image of a painting showing a lady in period clothes gazing at a child who is resting against her shoulder.

16 Sept 2020

Ask a curator!

For #AskACuratorDay, our curators share their favourite objects from across the Trust’s collections.

A young woman stands beside a metal sculpture of a willow tree, lightly holding one of the leaves. She is wearing a bright blue hoodie and black trousers. A blue hydrangea is in flower behind her.

15 Sept 2020

Treasured memories on Inverewe’s Giving Tree

The Inverewe ‘Giving Tree’ project raised funds to help restore the vital shelterbelt of trees. Read about one family’s kind donation, which meant so much to both them and the Trust.

Willow sculpture of two stags engaging their antlers, on display in a garden under a blue sky.

15 Sept 2020

Animal willow sculptures on display at Priorwood Garden

Visitors to Priorwood Garden are in for a treat! New animal willow sculptures are on display in the garden until 31 October.

A view of a walled garden with bright purple flowers growing in the foreground. A collection of stone buildings can be seen behind the wall in the background. Cane wigwams are dotted across the flower beds. At the centre of the garden are some carved upright stones with text upon them, introducing the garden to visitors.

14 Sept 2020

Virtual garden tour: Fyvie Castle walled garden (part 2)

Join Fyvie Castle gardener Stuart Stockley as he takes you on another fascinating tour around the Walled Garden of Scottish Fruits, home to the largest collection of Scottish fruits and vegetables.

A mum walks away from the camera, with her arm around her young daughter's back, along a grass path in a pretty garden. A man walks just ahead of them.

14 Sept 2020

Taking a stand for Scotland

We recently headed to Branklyn Garden to meet some of our most dedicated members as they pledge their love for Scotland.

A portrait of a young woman sitting in front of a woodland backdrop. She wears a long white dress and a tartan plaid wrapped over her head and shoulders.

11 Sept 2020

Tartan in art

We take a look at a much-admired portrait and discover the hidden meanings behind the use of tartan in art.

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