All Stories
The spice of life
This battered tin box from House of Dun provides an insight into the role of women in shaping attitudes towards the British Empire during the mid-19th century.
Opening the door to the past at Craigievar Castle
We’re putting the original 17th-century studded door back on display at the fairytale castle in Aberdeenshire.
Honing skills for the future
With the recent launch of the Historic Environment Skills Investment Plan, we’re looking forward to helping to deliver the outcomes for the long-term benefit of our heritage.
Painting a picture with a diary
This is a story of how a minister came to paint two landscapes for Miss Christian Dalrymple of Newhailes, and shows how diary writing can help us paint a more intimate picture of history.
Colonel Gordon goes wild and majestic in Edinburgh
Batoni’s painting features in the Wild and Majestic: Romantic Visions of Scotland exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland from 26 June–10 November 2019.
An update on Preston Mill
Thanks to the donations given through our recent crowdfunder appeal, work has begun to get Preston Mill’s water wheel turning again.
Introducing the Trust’s Honorary Archives Advisor
We’re delighted to welcome the Trust’s new Honorary Archives Advisor, Dr Alison Rosie of the National Register of Archives for Scotland.
Uncover the secrets of Glencoe
Calling all history and archaeology enthusiasts to take part in an exciting dig exposing a site from the Glencoe Massacre.