All Stories
A blast from the past
Project Reveal Team South West have been exploring the history behind some of Culzean’s most-photographed artefacts.
The St Kilda Diaries: 1 to 14 March 1909
Extracts and transcripts from the handwritten diaries of Alice MacLachlan
Discovering Bonnie Prince Charlie and the Jacobites
From the gory victory at Killiecrankie in 1689 to the bloody defeat at the Battle of Culloden in 1746, learn about all the Trust places that are linked to the Jacobites and their campaigns to restore the Stuart monarchy.
Travels with a Kilt – ‘My favourite Trust places’
Travel blogger Neil Robertson tells us about his top 5 Trust places.
6 Scottish Halloween traditions
Discover the story behind Scottish Halloween traditions, which has its roots in the Gaelic festival of Samhain.
Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 8)
The last instalment in our blog series about Scipio Kennedy considers the end of Scipio’s life and how to reflect upon it.
Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 7)
In this instalment of our blog series about Scipio Kennedy, we take a look at Scipio’s later life, which featured weaving, smuggling and a house of his own.
Memories of Zeppelin Sunday
The Project Reveal South West Team get a closer look at an aircraft propeller that left a mark on modern history.