All Stories
The Great Eight at Gladstone’s Land
Kate Stephenson, Visitor Services Manager at Gladstone’s Land, tells us about some of her favourite things to look for at the newly reopened property.
Mary, Duchess of Montrose (1884–1957), née Douglas-Hamilton
Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie for the final post in her series exploring the lives of the Hamilton family and the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.
Wine and dine: 17th-century Dutch still life paintings at Hill of Tarvit
In celebration of our unique partnership with Naked Wines, we explore the unique table settings seen in paintings at Hill of Tarvit in Fife.
Hester Bateman – British silversmith and entrepreneur (1709–94)
We take a look at the life and legacy of one of Britain’s most famous female silversmiths.
Edinburgh’s Pantry: herring, haggis and hucksters
This is the second in a series of articles that highlights the food and drink to be found in Edinburgh’s pantries of the past. This time we take a look at meat and fish.
Bride, banns & braces – when two folklorists wed
Read a special personal account of the wedding of Canna’s John Lorne Campbell and Margaret Fay Shaw in June 1935.
A cup of wishes for the little ones
We explore the philosophy of Japanese tea culture, inspired by a child’s teacup from Drum Castle.
Quirky decanters and drinking vessels
Join us in celebrating our partnership with Naked Wines by raising a glass to some of our more unusual wine-related items from the collection at Brodick Castle.
A celebration of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s birthday: the colours of Collioure
We take a look at one of Mackintosh’s watercolours, ‘Summer Palace of the Queens of Aragon’, painted while he was living in the south of France and now on display at the Hill House.