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A single page in a scrapbook album. In the bottom left corner of the page are two oval photographs, showing the Walter Scott Monument and Princes Street Garden, Edinburgh. Above this is piece of pale blue notepaper. This has ‘LUFFNESS, Aberlady, NB’ printed on it in black ink, and three handwritten signatures. In the top right corner of the page is a black and white photograph of Luffness House. Beneath this is a black and white photograph of Mount Stuart, a large stately home on the Isle of Bute. Vines have been painted across the page in green watercolour.
10 Dec 2019

Scraps of the past – Violet Brodie’s photo albums: Part I

Follow in the footsteps of Violet Brodie by exploring her scrapbook photo albums.

The unicorn – Scotland’s national animal

In Scotland we’re known for our love of legends, from ghosts and witches to giant water monsters. But how did the magical unicorn become our national animal?

Black and white photo of an Edwardian woman holding a baby and a small child with a white dog
28 Nov 2019

Introducing Violet Brodie: Part II – at home with the Brodies

Find out more about the fascinating albums compiled by Violet Brodie of Brodie Castle.

Collage of black and white photos and handwritten signatures
28 Nov 2019

Introducing Violet Brodie: Part I – the Brodie Castle albums

Learn about the Morton team’s next project – a collection of photographic albums from Brodie Castle.

Page from a photo album with six black and white photos
28 Nov 2019

Introducing Violet Brodie: Part III – Violet’s last album

Read the final part in our series on the albums of Violet Brodie of Brodie Castle.

19 Nov 2019

Here’s looking at loo, kid

Today is World Toilet Day and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to look at some of the classic cludgies around our properties. Here’s our top five:

19 Nov 2019

Lady Aberdeen, the trailblazer of Haddo House

Exploring the stories of women and girls preserved in our historical collections in the north of Scotland.

Two portraits side by side of 19th-century women

Miss Fraser and Miss Bristow of Castle Fraser

Exploring the stories of women and girls preserved in our historical collections in the north of Scotland.

A framed watercolour painting of a castle, with sheep in the foreground, and a figure on the left next to a tree.
8 Nov 2019

The forgotten artist of Drum Castle

Exploring the stories of women and girls preserved in our historical collections in the north of Scotland.