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A black and white photo of two young girls in a rather derelict area of Glasgow. A large pile of broken slates lies at the base of a high wall behind them. The girl on the left eats an apple; the girl on the right holds a large string bag filled with small bottles.
18 May 2018

Homecoming for Harry Benson at Pollok House exhibition

An exhibition celebrating the work of one of the world’s best-known photographers begins this weekend at Pollok House in Glasgow.

11 May 2018

Forget me not – revealing Victorian mourning customs

Team West explores social history collections linked to mourning etiquette in the late 19th century.

A crystal tumbler is a third full of whisky. It is displayed against a black background.
7 May 2018

The illicit still game

Project Reveal North East explore the history of illicit distilling in the Angus glens.

30 Apr 2018

Conservation in Action: working in full sight

The Project Reveal teams enjoy the benefits and challenges of working all year round in front of visitors and staff.

Silvia Scopa, Demi Boyd, Sarah Heaton and Brian McDonough at the Hill House
30 Apr 2018

Bye-bye Reveal!

Read about an Inventory Officer’s enjoyable experience of Project Reveal.

Detail in a tapestry showing two lovers in a forest, before and after cleaning
27 Apr 2018

Falkland tapestries return from Belgium ablaze with colour

A set of six tapestries that hang at Falkland Palace have been cleaned by the world-renowned De Wit Studios in Mechelen, Belgium – the results are stunning.

A group of people stand with their backs to the camera, looking out across the parterre garden at Pollok House.
26 Apr 2018

‘Cabinet Interventions’ - an exhibition at Pollok House

Pollok House is the venue for a collaboration between 10 artists and the Trust, part of Glasgow International 2018.

A view of the exterior of House of the Binns in early spring, with the vines of a creeping plant covering the walls. A row of daffodils can just be seen in front of the house. Bare tree branches frame the shot, silhouetted against a pale blue sky.
23 Apr 2018

The Royal Company of Archers

The Dalyells of the Binns have a long tradition of serving in the Royal Company of Archers, the Sovereign’s Bodyguard in Scotland.

20 Apr 2018

Souter Johnnie: the man behind the legend

While working at Souter Johnnie’s Cottage, Project Reveal Team South-West explored the life and work of an 18th-century shoemaker.

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