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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.

A man walks along a narrow mountain ridge, looking very small against a dramatic mountain landscape. Far below on the left, a river and paths run along the glen floor. Grey clouds hover just above the peaks.

10 Sept 2020

Explore our remarkable mountain landscapes

The uplands account for around 85% of land in the National Trust for Scotland’s care. These are places with rich histories, charismatic wildlife, complex geology and a unique culture.

A young man and woman walk across a gravel area in front of a large stately home. A piper stands to greet them, along with a small group of people. The man carries a bouquet of flowers and holds his hand to his chest.

10 Sept 2020

Epic 500-mile walk completed

Congratulations to Edoardo Bedin! This fundraising star has just completed an epic challenge – all for the love of Scotland.

An old-fashioned medicine chest, which is open to show the different bottles and packages containing various 'cures'.

10 Sept 2020

Morphinomania in the 19th century

We take a look at one of 19th-century Britain’s most ubiquitous but deadly substances.

9 Sept 2020

One of the more unusual objects in the Hill House collection is the shower. Yes, you read that correctly – visitors are often quite startled to see a shower in a house of this age, and by how it looks!