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Neil Oliver stands beside Derek Alexander, the Trust's Head of Archaeology, as they both look down the glen at Glencoe. Derek holds some papers under his arm and is pointing ahead of him.
12 Mar 2019

Uncovering the story of Glencoe

We’re carrying out ground-breaking archaeology to find out more about one of Scotland’s most significant historic events.

A sepia photograph of a group of women, dressed in heavy wool clothing, sitting on a hillside. They are smiling.

Great women associated with Trust places

This International Women’s Day, we’ve brought together just some of the stories of inspirational women associated with Trust places.

A painting of Glen Lochay with wide open fields and corn stacked into stooks for drying. People are working in the fields and two sheepdogs lie in the foreground. Smoke rises from the chimney of a house in the distance.
6 Mar 2019

Moirlanich unlocked – farm life

In this second article in a series about Moirlanich Longhouse we look at working life on this small Scottish farm.

1 Feb 2019

Canna and Sanday map out the future

The inner Hebridean islands of Canna and Sanday have emerged as world leaders in the application of digital mapping technology.

A view of the front gable end of Burns Cottage, which shows a lot of moss growing on the thatched roof and bad orange staining on the white stone walls.
29 Jan 2019

Raising funds for Burns Cottage

We’re appealing for support to carry out vital works at the Bard’s birthplace.

28 Jan 2019

Hebridean female crofters – in sharp focus

Margaret Fay Shaw’s photographic work demonstrates the life of female Hebridean crofters in South Uist in the 1930s.

A portrait of ​Mary, Queen of Scots​, who wears a large ruff and small cap, almost covering her red hair.
23 Jan 2019

The life of Mary, Queen of Scots

A summary of the life of one of Scotland’s most fascinating historical figures

A view of Falkland Palace from across the large lawn area. Tree branches frame the shot, casting their shadow onto the grass below.
11 Jan 2019

A royal visit to Falkland Palace in the spring of 1562

With the release of the new Mary Queen of Scots film this month, we’ve imagined how a royal visit to Falkland Palace, said to be one of Mary’s favourite residences, might have involved the people who worked there.

An exterior view of the bright yellow walls of Culross Palace. A stone courtyard is in the foreground.
8 Jan 2019

Putting Scotland on the map

We’re showcasing Scotland’s world-leading conservation work on an international stage.

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