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A fan of fashion
While preparing for the new display at Brodick Castle, an ivory folding fan was discovered in the Duchess’ boudoir, bearing significant Chinese artistic features. PhD student Wu Yunong explores the global allure and fashion of the fan.
Why we love Branklyn Garden
In this special centenary year for Branklyn, hear from some of the staff, volunteers and visitors about what makes this garden such a loved and treasured place.
Grateful for repair grant support
Annual Repair Grant funding from Historic Environment Scotland is helping us carry out repairs and maintenance across the country.
A mysterious ivory item
Our PhD student at Brodick Castle takes a look at the ivory ‘hookah’ in the Beckford Collection and how it relates to the Dutch colonial period.
All roads lead to ... Scotland
Edoardo Bedin, part of the team at Pollok House, shares some of the reasons why he is so inspired to work for the National Trust for Scotland.
Rare arctic-alpine plants becoming endangered on Ben Lawers
New data analysis has found that rare arctic-alpine plants are being driven higher up Scotland’s mountains by climate change.
Solas 2022 creative residency on Canna
Canna archivist Fiona Mackenzie describes the Solas creative residency delivered on the island in June – 10 days of celebrating music, craft, film, art, song, poetry and the natural world.
Jubilee planting at Haddo House
With the bedding design for 2022 revolving around the theme of ‘The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee’, Haddo House Gardener Tim Foot set about considering how that could be incorporated into the existing design of the formal terrace garden.
Contesting Landscapes: ‘We ghost the past, we are its eerie.’
Part 2 in the series. We are delighted to be working with the artist Annalee Davis on the creative intervention ‘Contesting Landscapes of Distraction’ at Balmacara Estate, which will explore the complex shared histories of the Scottish Highlands and Barbados.