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A close-up of a gravestone. At the top is a coat of arms with the letters MN carved inside. Beneath the engraving reads: C H Bridge, Skipper, S. T. ‘William Humphries’, 20th November 1939, Age 38.

11 Nov 2020

Remembering the sinking of the ‘William Humphries’

Find out more about the story of Canna’s war grave and the tragic sinking of the steam trawler ‘William Humphries’, hit by a U-boat in 1939.

An oil painting, with a rounded top, of a very pale man lying in bed. He is covered by a white sheet up to his neck. A book lies open on a footstool by his bed.

30 Oct 2020

William Beckford (1760–1844): part one

Regional Curator Sarah Beattie continues her series, looking at the lives of some of the Hamilton family and exploring the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle. This time she examines the early life of William Beckford.

Black and white engraving of a man in 17th-century costume. He has a moustache and long dark hair.

29 Oct 2020

Gladstone’s Land and the murder allegation

Gladstone’s Land was once home to a murder suspect.

Red flags stand in a line, some distance apart from each other, on Culloden Battlefield.

27 Oct 2020

Was there a Jamaican man at the Battle of Culloden?

As part of Black History Month in October 2020 we took a closer look at an embroidered picture on display in the visitor centre at Culloden, which was thought to depict a West Indian man on the Jacobite side at the battle of Culloden in 1746.

An old gold and cream silk dress is displayed on a mannequin against a plain grey background. It has a tight bodice section, with a long full skirt. Red flowers decorate the silk at the back.

22 Oct 2020

The tale of a silk dress: part 2

Read the next entry in our imagined diary of a beautiful silk dress, as she continues her account of her exciting travels, leading to her final destination.

A blue silk dress with a floral pattern hangs from a padded coat hanger in front of a plain grey background. The short sleeves are finished with lace wide cuffs, and the bodice opens slightly at the front.

1 Oct 2020

The tale of a silk dress: part 1 – A journey from Canton to Montrose

Read our first entry in the imagined diary of a blue silk dress, now in our collection at House of Dun.

A portrait oil painting of an older man seated on a wooden chair, with his legs crossed. He wears a formal military-style uniform with a dark jacket with a very high collar, and a blue sash across his body. He also wears a black and red cape over his shoulders, which falls behind him.

30 Sept 2020

Alexander, 10th Duke of Hamilton (1767–1852)

Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie over the next few months as she looks at the lives of some of the Hamilton family, and explores the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.

Black and white illustration showing a narrow 7 storey tenement building in the 19th century.

25 Sept 2020

Sex and scandal at Gladstone’s Land

Behind the historical facade of Gladstone’s Land lies a scandalous past.

A winding path through some sparse woodland.

24 Sept 2020

Discover our Hidden History Trails

Come and explore Scotland’s secret past!

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