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Women’s history at the Georgian House

Discover the captivating history of the women who lived in the Georgian House, and those who resided in Edinburgh’s New and Old Towns.

A woman stands with a mannequin wearing a 17th-century-style wool dress in front of the bright yellow Culross Palace.
16 Jul 2025

Outlander dress travels through time to Culross Palace

We are unveiling a dress worn by the character Geillis Duncan in Outlander at Culross Palace as we shine a spotlight on film tourism for the first time.

An exterior view of Fyvie Castle, seen from the lawn on a sunny day. Tall trees can be seen in the background behind the castle.
15 Jul 2025

Masterplan for new chapter in Fyvie’s 800-year story

A new project reveals ambitious plans for this Aberdeenshire treasure.

A groom holds his wife and leans in for a kiss as they embrace on a stone patio in a garden.

Blending cultures and clans at Drum Castle

Carolyn and Josh’s wedding at Drum Castle honoured their Irvine clan heritage, blending family history with vibrant Scottish-Indian traditions.

A group of school pupils dressed in the Dyke Primary School uniform stand outside Brodie Castle
6 Jun 2025

Brodie Castle’s history helps shape pupils’ futures

Brodie Castle is inspiring pupils to consider a career in heritage through the Workforce for the Future project.

A brown engraving of two women embracing in a round gold guild frame hanging on a wall covered in speckled wallpaper.

LGBTQ+ history at the Georgian House

There are many stories concealed within Charlotte Square and the Georgian House that are connected to LGBTQ+ history.

A coloured sketch of a milkmaid with a butter churn from 1785

Caribbean connections at the Georgian House

Highlighting the people and objects connected to Scottish history in the context of Empire, Caribbean heritage, and Georgian Edinburgh.

Bluebells grow in a field in the foreground, with red-tin-roofed Barry Mill in the background. It is a sunny day with a deep blue sky.
24 Feb 2025

One of my favourite buildings: Barry Mill

Philip Long, our Chief Executive, describes why Barry Mill has a special place in his heart.

A panoramic photograph of a room at Kellie Castle.
13 Feb 2025

Recording the plaster ceilings at Kellie Castle

We are creating digital scans and 3D models of the ornate 17th-century plasterwork ceilings at Kellie Castle.

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