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A view of a large moorland area, with a large stone cairn in the distance. The sky is blue, with white fluffy clouds scudding across.
19 Apr 2021

275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden – films

A chance to watch the four films created for our online event commemorating the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden.

Long grass sways in the wind on a large empty moor. A line of trees stand in the background with hills in the distance.
16 Apr 2021

Call on politicians to protect battlefields

Our election manifesto includes proposals to better protect battlefields.

Glencoe creel house construction underway

Traditional building brings 17th-century Glencoe to life.

A crystal tumbler is a third full of whisky. It is displayed against a black background.
2 Apr 2021

Tell us your whisky stories

We’ve launched a public appeal for stories related to whisky production in the 18th and 19th centuries to help uncover Scotland’s illicit whisky past.

A portrait of a young Georgian woman, seated beneath a tree with a tall mountain on the backdrop. She wears a long white dress with a blue shawl, and holds a red ribbon in her hands. She is wearing several bracelets, one of which has a small portrait framed on it. She is looking to the side, with a slightly wistful expression on her face.
31 Mar 2021

Princess Marie of Baden (1817–88)

Join Regional Curator Sarah Beattie for the latest post looking at the lives of the Hamilton family and the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle.

A close-up of a silver dial on a clock face. It features two circles, one numbered for minutes and the other for hours. It is engraved with the maker's name: Willm Hardy.
26 Mar 2021

Time stands still

How do you preserve a masterpiece of time? Find out more about the evolution of the longcase clock, one of the most complex machines before the 19th century.

A gravel driveway leading to a grand Palladian mansion, Haddo House. Large stone urns with pink flowers in them stand either side of the driveway on immaculate green lawns.
24 Mar 2021

An eventful honeymoon: Lord and Lady Aberdeen of Haddo House

As part of our Facing Our Past project, we take a look at Lord and Lady Aberdeen and their links to Egypt.

A black and white photograph of a young Margaret Fay Shaw sitting in a field. She looks directly to the camera with a rather stern expression. On the ground beside her lies a string bag, a waterproof coat and a walking stick.
19 Mar 2021

Made of Pittsburgh steel – Margaret Fay Shaw’s Pennsylvanian roots

Explore the history of Margaret Fay Shaw, who was born in Pittsburgh in the USA but became a Hebridean folklore heroine.

A large stone cairn stands at the end of a gravel path in the middle of a field.
18 Mar 2021

Culloden 275

Find out about our plans to mark the 275th anniversary of the Battle of Culloden with a series of online events.

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