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A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
29 May 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: The Life of Scipio Kennedy (Part 1)

Read the first instalment in our blog series about the life of Scipio Kennedy.

A close-up of Culzean Castle seen from the lawn in front.
18 May 2017

Exploring Culzean Castle: Before the journey

Our intern shares what inspired her research into Culzean Castle’s history and the life of Scipio Kennedy.

A view of Culzean Castle, seen from the air, looking towards the sea with woodland in the foreground.
16 May 2017

The lost walls of Culzean

Read about the discovery of an 18th-century walled garden buried below the Fountain Court at Culzean Castle.

Red flags stand in a line on a moorland. Heavy grey clouds hang in the sky.
1 Mar 2017

Sgeulachdan Seumasach: Cùil Lodair an-diugh

B' e Cùil Lodair am blàr làmh-ri-làimh mu dheireadh air talamh Bhreatainn. Pàirt de chòmhstri creideimh agus poileataigs nas motha san Roinn Eòrpa, dh'atharraich am blàr goirid ach fuilteach cùrsa eachdraidh.

A large round stone cairn stands in the middle of a battlefield. Mountains and forests can be seen in the distance.
1 Mar 2017

Sgeulachdan Seumasach: Buil Chùil Lodair

A reenactment photo of a group of Jacobite soldiers, charging across a foggy moor. They hold targes and swords.
1 Mar 2017

Sgeulachdan Seumasach: Blàr Chùil Lodair

CChaidh cùrsa eachdraidh Bhreatainn, na h-Eòrpa agus an t-saoghail atharrachadh an seo aig Cùil Lodair air 16 Giblean 1746.

Jacobite Stories: Before Culloden
1 Mar 2017

Sgeulachdan Seumasach: Ro Chùil Lodair

Bho na 1630an bha poileataigs agus creideamh ann am Breatann ann an ùpraid. Bha cogadh sìobhalta daonnan a' bagairt agus Alba, Èirinn agus Sasainn a' strì ri dòigh a lorg air a bhith rèidh ri chèile.

A black and white photograph of a line of people, sitting on a path beside a row of stone houses. They lean their backs against the wall of the house.
27 Feb 2017

Photography on the edge

George Washington Wilson’s photographs of St Kildans were popular with a curious Victorian public.

A black and white photograph of three women and a man sitting on a bench outdoors. They are having cups of tea or ice creams (Miss Toward on the far left has both!).
27 Feb 2017

Everyday photographs reveal history

A box of photographs tells many stories.

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