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A smiling woman sits on the edge of a large wheelbarrow in a gravelled courtyard area. She wears a hi-vis vest and holds a hammer in her hand. A large sledge hammer rests against her leg.
2 Apr 2021

Here comes the Dun: work starts on major project

Work has begun at House of Dun, near Montrose, on creating a heritage park that will tell the stories of the Angus landscape and its people.

A man and woman sit next to each other in a field with long grass and trees. The man is pouring wine from a bottle into a wine glass held by the smiling woman.
28 Mar 2021

Meet the Makers: Bill and Claudia from Small and Small

The Trust’s Meet the Maker series is proudly sponsored by Naked Wines, where the world’s best independent winemakers make their best wines. Here we meet meet a husband and wife winemaking team supported by Naked Wines’ Angels.

A close-up of a silver dial on a clock face. It features two circles, one numbered for minutes and the other for hours. It is engraved with the maker's name: Willm Hardy.
26 Mar 2021

Time stands still

How do you preserve a masterpiece of time? Find out more about the evolution of the longcase clock, one of the most complex machines before the 19th century.

A close-up view of a sunlight recorder, which consists of a glass ball (rather like a crystal ball) mounted on a sundial-type frame. A metal structure half encircles it, with markings on it to chart the sun's progress.
4 Mar 2021

Come rain or shine – Inverewe’s weather station

The Inverewe gardening team take daily weather recordings for the Met Office to help improve forecasting accuracy and climate modelling.

An embroidered bedspread on a single bed. The design includes Mackintosh-style roses.
2 Mar 2021

Jane Younger and art

To mark Women’s History Month, we take a closer look at Jane Younger, sister of Anna Blackie of the Hill House, Helensburgh.

16 Feb 2021

Behind the scenes at Culloden Battlefield

Culloden Battlefield’s new Estate Manager, Catriona McIntosh, explains how she plans to continue the care of this important, iconic and culturally significant place.

A white wall and wooden parquet floor in a gallery. The left-hand side of the wall is filled with a black and white photo of the bust of a girl staring out at the viewer. On the right-hand side is the text: ‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’.
5 Feb 2021

‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition walk through

Take a walk with us through Edinburgh City Art Centre to experience our exhibition ‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’.

A close-up photo of a man, wearing waterproof clothing, standing in woodland beside a small pine tree. He is smiling.
3 Feb 2021

Addressing climate change in the Inverewe shelterbelt

The all-important shelterbelt at Inverewe Garden is now over 150 years old but is suffering from the challenges of climate change.

The inside of an art gallery with a wooden parquet floor. Brightly coloured paintings accompanied by a mix of delicately coloured and black and white photos are visible on the white walls.
21 Jan 2021

E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas – events

Although our fantastic exhibition is closed, you can still experience it and our collections through the online exhibition events programme.