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The fountain and surrounding pool stands in the sunken garden in front of Culzean Castle on a very sunny day.
12 Apr 2018

Culzean’s newly restored Fountain Court ready for first events

The first events for over a decade will soon take place on Fountain Court in front of Culzean Castle. 

A close-up view of a cluster of bright yellow daffodils, whose trumpets and petals are the same shade of yellow.
12 Apr 2018

Celebrate spring with Greenbank’s Daffy Days

Greenbank Garden is gearing up for its popular Daffodil Days event.

8 Mar 2018

Countdown to opening for Newhailes storybook play park

​Weehailes Playpark, Musselburgh’s newest family-friendly visitor attraction, is gearing up to welcome its first visitors over the Easter weekend.

A ghosted image of a piper in full ceremonial dress is overlaid on a dark photo of Culzean beach, with lightning forking down from the sky.
25 Feb 2018

Scottish ghost stories – witches, murder and folklore (Part 2)

With over 20 haunted castles, palaces and historic houses across Scotland, we’ve got a story for everyone!

A ghosted image of a piper in full ceremonial dress is overlaid on a dark photo of Culzean beach, with lightning forking down from the sky.
25 Feb 2018

Scottish ghost stories – witches, murder and folklore (Part 1)

With over 20 haunted castles, palaces and historic houses across Scotland, we’ve got a story for everyone!

Slices of millionaire shortcake with creme eggs on top are displayed on grey slate next to chocolate cupcakes with mini eggs nestling on top of the icing.

Egg-cellent Easter recipes

Try our delicious Easter traybake and cupcake recipes.

Five biscuits are stacked in a tower and tied together with gold ribbon. A candy cane and cloves lie on the table in the background.

Tasty Christmas recipe – Perkins

Follow these 6 simple steps to make traditional spicy Scottish biscuits.

A Christmas pudding, with a slice missing, is displayed on a white platter. It is garnished with red berries.

Tasty Christmas recipe – gluten-free and dairy-free Christmas pudding

This delicious Christmas pudding makes a great finish to the Christmas day meal.

A close-up of a mincemeat slice, showing golden pastry stars on top of a bubbling mincemeat pie.

Tasty Christmas recipe – mincemeat slice

If you’re tired of making mince pies every year, here’s something a little different.

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