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27 Feb 2019

Everyday photographs reveal history at the Tenement House: Part 2

Miss Toward’s childhood photographs at the Tenement House provide a window into the development of photography in the late 19th century.

20 Feb 2019

The beauty of Barra

Explore the island of Barra through the photographs of Margaret Fay Shaw (1903–2004).

20 Feb 2019

Seallaidhean breagha de Bharraigh

Thoiribh sùil air na dealbhan de Bharraigh aig Margaret Fay Shaw (1903–2004).

15 Feb 2019

Can I touch that?

Revealing the significance of objects in the Trust’s collections helps make them more accessible.

8 Feb 2019

Saucers and syllabub

Hundreds of glasses and plates have been discovered at Fyvie Castle – what were they all for?

1 Feb 2019

Janus – the god of January – looks at Project Reveal’s progress

Janus, the Roman god of beginnings and endings, looks forwards and backwards. Here we do that for Project Reveal.

31 Jan 2019

Everyday photographs reveal history at the Tenement House: Part 1

The most ordinary looking box of photographs can tell the most remarkable range of stories.

25 Jan 2019

Wemyss Ware – unique ceramics spanning centuries and countries

Hill of Tarvit in Fife displays a colourful collection of Wemyss Ware pieces, from cats and pigs to cabbage roses.

25 Jan 2019

Photogenic felines

We get to know the many cats in the Margaret Fay Shaw (1903-2004) photography collection.