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A view of the grand entrance to Newhailes House, with two pink flowering blossom trees either side of the main building. A gravel drive sweeps up to the entrance staircase.
19 Oct 2018

Drying out water damage

After recent flood damage, we are carrying out recovery work at Newhailes House.

An actor wearing a Georgian costume and white wig holds up a crystal ball to the camera. Light is reflected from the crystal, sending rays across the image. A woman dressed as a maid and carrying a silver coffee pot stands in the background, in front of a wooden dress and long red curtains.
17 Oct 2018

Drama comes to the Georgian House

The Georgian House will be full of drama this winter, as a new play in five rooms premieres.

17 Oct 2018

Architecture inspires art at Kellie Castle

Project Reveal takes a look at the elaborate ceilings at Kellie Castle and the artwork they inspired.

16 Oct 2018

Showing Mackintosh in a different light

In summer 2018, art and furniture from Mackintosh’s Hill House were displayed for the first time in his native Glasgow.

15 Oct 2018

Of bards and banknotes

As the Tap the Past partnership gets underway, Bank of Scotland archivist Siân Yates sheds light on some of the links between the Bard and the bank.

A group of people stand on a grassy path, looking towards some very jagged and tall mountains.
10 Oct 2018

Walking in Wester Ross

Walktober is a series of walking events in Wester Ross.

10 Oct 2018

That subtle uranium glow …

Team West were struck by these unusual green glass pieces, found in a box at Pollok House.

10 Oct 2018

A tale of five sisters

A photograph taken by Margaret Fay Shaw in 1937 led us to a strange destination, and an even stranger story.

10 Oct 2018

Around the world in 100 years

We leave the Hebrides and explore images from Margaret Fay Shaw’s (1903–2004) travels across the globe.