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A man sits in front of the statue of Robert the Bruce at Bannockburn, on a grey day. He is accompanied by a large, grey wolfhound.
15 May 2018

Neil Oliver shares what he loves about Scotland

With our ‘For the Love of Scotland’ campaign underway, Trust President Neil Oliver writes about his passion for Scotland.

Paper embroidered with ‘Forget Me Not’ in human hair
11 May 2018

Forget me not – revealing Victorian mourning customs

Team West explores social history collections linked to mourning etiquette in the late 19th century.

A sepia photo of three Edwardian men and a woman sitting on a bench in front of a stone wall.
11 May 2018

The St Kilda Diaries: reflections on St Kilda

This is the transcript of a talk Alice gave to a YWCA group after she left St Kilda in which she reflects upon the time she spent on the islands.

10 May 2018

On the Jacobite trail at Glenfinnan

Travel writer Robin McKelvie and family discover that Jacobites aren’t just a type of biscuit.

A crystal tumbler is a third full of whisky. It is displayed against a black background.
7 May 2018

The illicit still game

Project Reveal North East explore the history of illicit distilling in the Angus glens.

2 May 2018

Scottish stars back our biggest ever campaign

Brian Cox, Gerard Butler, Sir Chris Hoy, Judy Murray, Alex McLeish, Stuart Hogg, Finn Russell, Andrea McLean and Evelyn Glennie all appear in our new film.

Black and white photo of puffins on St Kilda
1 May 2018

The St Kilda Diaries: 1 to 10 May 1909

Extracts and transcripts from the handwritten diaries of Alice MacLachlan

30 Apr 2018

Conservation in Action: working in full sight

The Project Reveal teams enjoy the benefits and challenges of working all year round in front of visitors and staff.

Silvia Scopa, Demi Boyd, Sarah Heaton and Brian McDonough at the Hill House
30 Apr 2018

Bye-bye Reveal!

Read about an Inventory Officer’s enjoyable experience of Project Reveal.