All Stories
The tale of a silk dress: part 3
Read the final entry in our imagined diary of a beautiful silk dress, as we explore the metamorphosis from painted cloth to prized possession.
A student’s view: a poster from 1920
In a new venture at the Trust, we’re asking 17–23-year-olds to join us in researching objects in our collection. Here, we mark Remembrance Day 2020 by looking at a poster from Kellie Castle, made 100 years ago to raise funds for a Scottish National War Memorial.
The Hill House: the Blackie family abroad
At a time before air travel was possible for most people, wealthy Victorians and Edwardians still loved to explore the globe!
Jam, jelly or preserves
As autumn moves into winter we reflect on the transformation of summer’s bounty into food for the long months ahead.
William Beckford (1760–1844): part one
Regional Curator Sarah Beattie continues her series, looking at the lives of some of the Hamilton family and exploring the impact they had on the building, collections and interiors at Brodick Castle. This time she examines the early life of William Beckford.
A Hebridean Halloween
The otherworldly magic of a traditional Hebridean Halloween was captured on camera by Margaret Fay Shaw. Enjoy a glimpse of celebrations in the past.
Gladstone’s Land and the murder allegation
Gladstone’s Land was once home to a murder suspect.
Behind the scenes of the ‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition
Get a glimpse of the unseen work that’s going into putting on the first major exhibition on E A Hornel in 35 years.
Was there a Jamaican man at the Battle of Culloden?
As part of Black History Month in October 2020 we took a closer look at an embroidered picture on display in the visitor centre at Culloden, which was thought to depict a West Indian man on the Jacobite side at the battle of Culloden in 1746.