All Stories
Henrietta Tayler: Scottish Jacobite historian and First World War nurse
A modern-day Scottish writer and historian tells the story of one of her historical counterparts, whose own life was as interesting as the men and women she wrote about.
Lady Augusta Kennedy-Erskine: from illegitimate daughter to lady of the house
In celebration of Women’s History Month, we’re publishing a series of blog posts written by our volunteers and staff, highlighting both historical female characters and their influences at their properties.
The trailblazer that was Caroline Norton
This Women’s History Month, we’re publishing a series of blog posts written by our volunteers and staff. Our second post explores the life of Caroline Norton.
Inverewe garden and estate: blooming for 2,000 years
Recent excavations by the Trust Archaeology Team has uncovered ancient metalworking at Inverewe.
Stitching time at Weaver’s Cottage
Our archaeological studies at Weaver’s Cottage have created a tapestry of human life dating back to prehistoric times.
Going underground
We’ve been opening up some of Culzean Castle’s more unusual locations to give visitors an even better insight into its fascinating history.
The archaeology of castles: always changing, always learning
Dr Daniel Rhodes explains how, with the help of volunteers, we’ve been uncovering the secrets hidden below some of our best loved castles, including Kellie Castle and Castle Fraser.
Exploring the beauty of Glencoe
We invited three of Scotland’s top landscape photography instagrammers to celebrate World Photography Day at Glencoe.
Battle of Bannockburn Archaeology Lecture Series: Staffa
The Battle of Bannockburn host lectures on the first Tuesday of every month all year round and this summer we’ve been running an archaeology-themed series.