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Facing Our Past: the difficult history of mahogany
As part of a blog series for our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at the links between transatlantic slavery, Caribbean deforestation and British cabinet making.
In his own hand: a unique insight into Bonnie Prince Charlie
Two important letters, allowing us a unique insight into Prince Charles Edward Stuart’s thoughts at the time of writing, are now on display at Culloden Visitor Centre.
Our Glencoe turf house is taking shape
See how our replica 17th-century turf house build at Glencoe is going.
The Great Eight at Falkland Palace & Garden
Naomi Webster, Visitor Services Supervisor at Falkland Palace & Garden, tells us about some of the things she loves at this place.
Mary and Anne – powerful Stuart queens
Mary and Anne, the two surviving daughters of James VII & II and his first wife Anne Hyde, were powerful Stuarts whose reigns are of great significance to Jacobite history.
Reaching Out – engaging with our audiences over the years
With the help of our archive collections, this article takes a look at the ways the Trust has communicated with our supporters over the years.
Edinburgh’s Pantry: tea and coffee
This is the fourth in our series of articles about Edinburgh’s pantries of the past. Here we take a look at how tea and coffee became such important parts of day-to-day life.
Dancing in Georgian Edinburgh
Join our historical dance expert and volunteer Dr Alena Shmakova at the Georgian House for a look at the importance of dancing in Georgian Edinburgh.
Stitching the past: the tale of the Falkland tapestries
We are conserving special tapestries that have hung at Falkland Palace for 115 years. We look back at how their story reveals decades of care and restoration throughout the 20th century.