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Black and white photograph of a large, hairy ram in a field with a stone wall behind.
7 Dec 2020

Written in the stars

Explore the astrological signs through objects from our historical collections!

A man with white cotton gloves is polishing a brass plaque which says 7, The Georgian House.
24 Nov 2020

Below-stairs life at the Georgian House

We’re carrying out research to find out more about the life of the servants who worked so hard to keep the household running smoothly.

Paper with small patches of paint colours painted in blues, browns and creams. There are scraps of wallpaper with a regular design of gold stars on a pale background.
23 Nov 2020

Wallpaper, paint and carpets: bringing National Trust for Scotland interiors to life

Take a look behind the scenes to find out about interior design Trust style.

The garden and Kellie Castle, seen through a frame of branches.
19 Nov 2020

Collections uncovered: Kellie Castle

Antonia Laurence-Allen, Curator for Edinburgh and East, takes you on a short video tour of Kellie Castle.

18 Nov 2020

Brodick Castle Garden – what have we been up to?

As we change seasons from autumn to winter, discover what has been happening in the Brodick Castle gardens over the past six weeks.

A woman is standing in front of a number of whisky barrels stored on their side.
12 Nov 2020

Meet the Makers: Sally Robertson from the Own Label Company

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Sally Robertson from the Own Label Company.

A fabric book is displayed against a plain grey background. The front cover is a tapestry of a castle with colourful flowers in the foreground.
5 Nov 2020

Materials & Making at Kellie Castle

Last year, book artist Cassandra Barron developed three ‘touch books’ with the team at Kellie Castle, helping visitors to engage with different elements of the castle’s rich history in making and design.

A woman and a man leaning over a book. The woman is checking the surface of the book carefully using a torch.
27 Oct 2020

Behind the scenes of the ‘From Camera to Canvas’ exhibition

Get a glimpse of the unseen work that’s going into putting on the first major exhibition on E A Hornel in 35 years.

A man and a woman stand in front of a display of large colourful woollen scarves, arms around each other's waist.
26 Oct 2020

Meet the Makers: Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers

The Trust is proud to support talented makers and craftspeople from across Scotland, by selling their products in our physical and online shops. This time, we meet Kenneth Pollock and Anne Bell from Green Grove Weavers.